Jura Plus, Bachelor of Laws

On-campus program @ Bucerius Law School 

👉 The Bachelor of Laws at Bucerius Law School is a three-year legal program distinguished by its international focus, comprehensive foundational education, and practical orientation. In addition to a solid education in key legal areas, elective courses, a mandatory semester abroad, and numerous practical offerings are at the core. Students earn a total of 200 ECTS credits, including a scholarly bachelor's thesis. The degree opens up diverse career paths in business, administration, and international organizations and offers the opportunity to further specialize or pursue a Master of Laws abroad. The program is designed for ambitious prospective students who value internationality, flexibility, and excellent study conditions.

At a Glance

🏫 Provider Bucerius Law School, University based in Hamburg (Germany)
The Bucerius Law School, founded in 2000 in Hamburg, is Germany's first private university for law. The university offers a practice-oriented legal education with an international focus and interdisciplinary approaches, complemented by personal development and research.
🎓 Field of Study Legal Sciences
📜 Degree Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)
⏳ Duration 10 Trimesters
🎯 ECTS 200 Credit Points
🌍 Language of Instruction German
📖 Course contents Basics of Contract Law, Debt and Liability, Movable Assets, Real Estate and Credit Security, International Law, Companies, Family Law, Guardianship and Succession due to Death, Enforcement of Rights, Practice in Private Law, State and Constitution, Administration, European Union and Community, Practice in Public Law, Law and Punishment (Foundations of Criminal Law), Advanced Criminal Law, Practice in Criminal Law, Economics, Election events (Beginner level), Election events (Advanced level/Curriculum focus), Written Bachelor Thesis with Survey, Bachelor Preparation Seminar, Internships, Study Abroad, General Studies
📍 Location Hamburg
📅 Enrollment Winter semester
💶 Fees
from 43000 € total
🔗 More Info https://www.law-school.de

Admission requirements

In order to enroll in the Bachelor of Laws programme at Bucerius Law School, you must provide proof of eligibility for higher education. The usual requirement is the German Abitur or an equivalent qualification that qualifies you to study at a German university.

In addition, successful participation in a selection process is required, which specifically examines personal aptitude, motivation, and subject-related interest.

Details

The Bachelor of Laws at Bucerius Law School is a three-year, internationally recognized programme that combines legal expertise with a practical, modern teaching concept. The course is aimed at those interested in a legal education with an international focus, but who do not necessarily want to pursue one of the so-called full legal careers such as judge or lawyer. Graduates can work in a variety of professional contexts, including companies, authorities, consulting firms, associations, or the non-profit sector. The programme also provides access to international master's programmes and can serve as a stepping stone to further legal qualifications at home and abroad.

The programme includes compulsory lectures in central legal areas, elective courses for specialization, as well as accompanying offers such as general studies, small group seminars accompanying lectures, and internships to promote personal, social, and methodological skills. From the ninth trimester, a period abroad is firmly integrated into the curriculum to enhance the international profile. The final bachelor's thesis demonstrates the students' academic qualification.

Area A – Private Law: Basics of legal transactions, debt and liability, movables, real estate and security interests, international, companies, family, guardianship and inheritance, enforcement of rights, exercise in private law

Area B – Public Law: State and constitution, administration, European Union and community, exercise in public law

Area C – Criminal Law: Law and punishment (foundations of criminal law), criminal law for advanced students, exercise in criminal law

Area D – Supplementary Modules: Economics, elective courses (beginner level and advanced level/specialized curriculum)

Area E – Bachelor Thesis: Written bachelor thesis with examination, bachelor preparation seminar

Area F – Additional Modules: Internships, study abroad, general studies, small group seminars (Modules A1 to A3), small group seminars (Modules B1 and B2), small group seminars (Modules C1 and C2)

    The programme is designed to prepare both beginners and students oriented towards further education for the demands of the modern job market. Credit points are awarded according to the European Credit Transfer System and consist of 200 points, of which 130 are graded achievements. Unlike many other universities, after successful completion, students can easily switch to a state examination programme, with all credits earned being recognised.

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