18 Corporate and Commercial Law Degree Programs in Germany

This European Master in Law and Economics (EMLE) programme offers the unique opportunity for interdisciplinary studies of law and economics at two or even three European and Non-European universities. There will be a joint LL.M. degree awarded from the Universities in Hamburg, Ghent and Rotterdam and all other partner universities will award an additional Master degree (LL.M. / M.A. / M.Sc.).

In the contemporary globalized world, law is no longer a predominantly national matter. Today’s lawyers are confronted with transnational dimensions appearing in nearly all legal issues. All branches of law have lost their national exclusivity and are, to a high degree, influenced by international and regional legal instruments, supranational EU law and often also the law of foreign countries. International commerce is at the heart of globalization and the core matter of today's juridical practice.

The Sustainable Business and Law (B.A.). Our innovative program combines (i) cutting-edge business strategies with (ii) a deep understanding of ESG law and (iii) communication skills. You'll gain the expertise to navigate through complex business situations, ensure ESG compliance, and lead responsibly in the global marketplace. Join us at Germany’s most sustainability-oriented University in shaping a sustainable future where profit meets purpose.

Compliance with the economic and tax regulations set by the legislator is essential for the continued existence of companies. Specialists with key qualifications in business administration, commercial law, and taxation are invaluable to commercial and industrial enterprises.

Corporate Governance is the system by which organizations are directed and controlled. It involves regulatory and market mechanisms, the relationships between an entity’s management, its board, its shareholders, and other stakeholders, as well as the goals for which the entity is governed. Corporate Governance, therefore, is about strategy as well as Risk Management. Compliance is a core function within a broader definition of risk management and control. Governance, Risk, and Compliance are very closely intertwined and are best presented in an integrated format in order to give business leaders the readily applicable tools to succeed.

The BA (Hons) in Business with a pathway in Law is a three-year full-time program (180 ECTS). This EQF level 6/NFQ level 8 honors degree program is designed for students intending to pursue a business career in areas where a detailed knowledge of the law is useful.

The Mas­ters Pro­gram­ in Go­ver­nan­ce and Hu­man Rights con­nects the theo­ry of sci­ence with its practical application. In se­ven mo­du­les, the stu­dents will learn to ana­ly­ze and un­der­stand le­gal and po­li­ti­cal theo­ries of governance and in­ter­na­tio­nal and re­gio­nal human rights regimes and how they are in­ter­re­la­ted.

Master of Science: Digital Sciences for Transformation prepares you for the demands of digital transformation. Practical, interdisciplinary and with direct applicability in the professional environment. Develop a skillset that goes beyond technology – and deep into strategy, compliance, and impact.

The Master's degree in Business and Law with a focus on business law is aimed at people with a first academic degree in the form of a bachelor's or diploma, for example for graduates of the Bachelor's degree in Business Law (LL.B.) from DIPLOMA. The distance learning enables a further technical deepening and specialization with a professional perspective on international management.

This European Master in Law and Economics (EMLE) programme offers the unique opportunity for interdisciplinary studies of law and economics at two or even three European and Non-European universities. Each partner university awards a Master degree (LL.M. / M.A. / M.Sc.).

The one-year Bucerius Master of Law and Business prepares young professionals for international careers in which an understanding of both legal and business concepts as well as intercultural skills are essential. The interdisciplinary approach of the program brings lawyers and business professionals from all over the world together in one classroom. It thereby creates a unique learning environment which stimulates knowledge transfer and inspires the exchange of perspectives between disciplines and across cultures. NEW: as of September 2020 Bucerius Law School and the WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management combine their expertise with an academic partnership. It will operate under the name "Bucerius Law School Master of Law and Business in co-operation with WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management".

The master's degree in business and law with a focus on management is aimed at people with a first academic degree in the form of a bachelor's or diploma, for example for graduates of the Bachelor's degree in business administration (BA) from DIPLOMA. The distance learning enables professional specialization and deepening with an international orientation for international corporate management.

The developments in the digital single market, the noticeable increase in skill shortage, and the effects of a global pandemic are posing new challenges for the European audiovisual and entertainment industry at the crossroads of creative, legal, and business. The importance of digitalization as well as the inevitable focus on transformational leadership and resilience is more evident for tomorrow's film and TV companies today than ever before. The executive master's degree program European Film Business and Law LL.M. | MBA equips professionals and executives in film and TV with the necessary skills and tools to master those challenges with competence, ensuring the sustainable development of their companies and overall dynamic market growth in Europe. The program offers comprehensive insights into the European audiovisual and entertainment landscape from a business as well as a legal perspective. Next to top-class academic expertise, the program offers a significant amount of practice-relevant knowledge, interdisciplinary knowledge exchange, as well as access to top industry experts and their networks.

The master’s degree in business law with international aspects is designed for students who already have a first academic degree.

The study of business law can be completed at the nationwide DIPLOMA study centers as part-time distance learning or as full-time classroom study at the Bad Sooden-Allendorf location with the state-recognized Bachelor's degree.