Business Law Master

Building on the knowledge of business law acquired in the Bachelor's degree programme, the Master's degree programme in Business Law offers you an advanced qualification at the interface of law and business, which in particular includes conceptual, advisory and problem-solving skills at a high level, planning, strategic and creative skills as well as leadership and management skills.
These will qualify you for responsible tasks in business and administration in the profile field of ‘Labour Law and Human Resources’ or ‘Tax and Finance’. 

The programme concludes with a Master's degree (LL.M.). This qualifies you to work in the higher civil service of public administration and entitles you to study for a doctorate. You will study under excellent conditions on a modern campus and benefit from our many years of experience in an independent department.
The part-time study option offers a standard period of study that is three semesters longer than the full-time programme. It is therefore an alternative for all those who wish to study alongside their job or caring responsibilities (see programme flyer for a different course).
Full-time (4 semesters), part-time (7 semesters), cooperative (6 semesters)

1st and 2nd semesters: specialisation and profiling

In the first two semesters, students deepen and expand their knowledge of business law. In addition, courses are held to further develop key methodological skills and key qualifications.
By choosing one of the two profile areas ‘Labour Law and Human Resources’ or ‘Taxation and Finance’, students can also expand their subject-specific knowledge according to their individual interests and professional qualification goals.

3rd semester: Practical relevance (project & learning)

The third semester focuses on project-based, practice-orientated learning. In a practical project, students are given the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge and skills in a project team.

4th semester: Master's thesis

In addition to the practical relevance, the academic nature of the programme is also a defining feature, which is particularly evident in seminars and the Master's thesis, which is completed in the fourth semester.
Master's thesis, which is written in the fourth semester.

In the profile fields, you set your study focus in specialisation modules.

Profile field: ‘Labour law and human resources’
Labour law and human resources modules 1 to 3, compulsory electives

Profile field: ‘Tax and finance’
Modules in finance and capital markets, corporate finance, tax law, compulsory electives

Prospects

Good commercial lawyers are in demand on the labour market!

Practical orientation
The practical orientation of the degree programme and the close cooperation with the local economy make it possible to establish important contacts for later professional life during your studies

Master's thesis & entry
The experience gained from the practical orientation/practical project and the processing of specific business law issues as part of the Master's thesis facilitate the subsequent entry into professional life

Typical fields of activity
Profile field: ‘Labour law and personnel’:
Management tasks in the personnel department, at the employment agency, at recruitment agencies, self-employed work as a personnel developer, headhunter, coach; at trade unions, associations, social institutions.

Tax and finance’ profile field: 
Management tasks in the banking and finance sector incl. banking supervision; further qualification in the field of tax consultancy and/or auditing possible; management tasks in the finance, accounting, auditing or tax department of a company.

Take a look at what graduates with our degrees do in and with their professional lives.