International Business Law (LL.B.)
Schmalkalden, Germany
DURATION
7 Semesters
LANGUAGES
German
PACE
Full time
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STUDY FORMAT
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Introduction
The International Business Law course provides in-depth knowledge of international law and professional language skills. Due to the frequent work in an international environment, these are essential for business lawyers. First, you will receive basic training in business law and economics. You can design your own specialization within the framework of elective modules and by choosing a focus. Half of the compulsory elective modules must be completed in English. In addition, indispensable key qualifications are taught right from the start. The practical relevance is established through a 20-week internship abroad and you study for at least three months at a university abroad. This gives you a comprehensive degree for starting your professional life or for a postgraduate master’s degree.
| Type of study: | Full time |
| Duration of study: | 7 semesters |
| Lecture language: | Mostly German |
| Graduation: | Bachelor of Laws |
| ECTS: | 210 |
| next start of studies: | each winter semester |
| Application deadline: | 07/15/2021 |
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Curriculum
Structure of the Bachelor of Laws course
The 7-semester Bachelor of Laws program is divided into six elements:
- Compulsory subjects (105 ECTS)
- Electives and key qualifications (30 ECTS, 15 of which are in English)
- Internship abroad in the 6th semester (30 ECTS)
- Selection of a major (15 ECTS)
- Studies at a foreign university (18 ECTS)
- Bachelor thesis in English (12 ECTS)
Bachelor of Laws majors
Depending on their professional goals, students have the opportunity to set an individual focus during their Bachelor of Laws degree. In the main subject, a seminar paper must be prepared, the content of which must be presented in a presentation. This study achievement is accompanied by a professor or a supervisor. The following focus areas are currently available for focus module I :
- Operation and Taxes
- Restructuring and bankruptcy management
- Business and Administration
- Personnel management, labor and social law
All students complete the focus module II "International Business and Law" at a foreign partner university.
Bachelor of Laws course of study
The basis of the business law training for the Bachelor of Laws are 20 compulsory subjects. Each of these modules concludes with an exam. You will therefore receive an overview of your performance level in your studies from the very first semester. The key qualifications are used for language acquisition, especially in English, and the acquisition of comprehensive IT skills.
Compulsory subjects Bachelor of Laws:
- Basics of law and the application of law
- Private Business Law I (BGB AT)
- Commercial private law II (contractual and statutory obligations)
- Private Business Law III (Property and Credit Security Law)
- Commercial private law IV (basic principles of inheritance and family law)
- Company law I and II
- Public Law I Constitutional, State and European Law
- Public Law II Administrative Law, Social Law
- Enforcement and Legal Limits
- Basics of insolvency law and bankruptcy avoidance
- Employment Law
- Marketing and Competition Law
- Contract drafting, contract and product liability
- External accounting and taxation
- Corporate tax law
- Basics of economics (business administration, economics, accounting)
- Special business administration
Key Qualifications Bachelor of Laws:
- Key qualifications IT (3 modules - application systems, practical applications and presentation techniques)
- Key qualifications Language skills English (3 modules)
- Key qualifications Foreign language specialist event
Elective modules Bachelor of Laws, e.g.
- Private International Law (PIL)
- Anglo-American Law and Legal System
- International Sales Law
- Austrian School of Economics
- Anglo-American Bankruptcy Management
- German Labor Law
- German Insurance Law
- German Occupational Pensions Law
- European Labor Law
- International Labor Law
- US Copyright and Competition Law
- International Business
- English Legal Skills
- Project Management
- Crosscultural Communication
- Quality management
- Gender mainstream
- IT management
- Leadership and Management
- Presentation Techniques
- Data bank management
- Arbitration
- international Competition Law