Business Law, Master of Laws

Distance learning program @ IU International University of Applied Sciences 

👉 The master's program in Business Law at IU International University provides a deep understanding of the complex relationships between law and business. Students acquire solid knowledge in the fields of national and international business law as well as in related areas such as tax law, labor law, or IP law. The practice-oriented focus of the program prepares students for a career in a variety of companies or institutions, as well as in law firms or consulting firms.

At a Glance

🏫 University IU International University of Applied Sciences, UAS based in Erfurt
Practical relevance, international orientation or maximum flexibility: IU International University (IU) prepares over 100,000 students for the global job market. It brings together under its umbrella more than 100 study programs offered in three independent university areas: the IU Dual Study Program, the IU Distance Learning Program and the flexible IU myStudium. IU offers students a network of renowned practical partners in the business world: more than 15,000 companies have already successfully cooperated with IU, including ZURICH Versicherungen or Motel One. IU, which was founded in 2000, is now represented in over 40 cities in Germany.
🎓 Field of Study Legal Sciences
📜 Degree Master of Laws (LL.M.)
⏳ Duration 4 Semesters
🎯 ECTS 120 Credit Points
🌍 Language of Instruction German
📖 Course contents Legal framework for companies in digital transformation, competition and copyright law, drafting complex commercial contracts, European law in relation to national law, civil procedure and conflict resolution, research methodology, economic criminal law, compliance and legal risk management, current topics in collective labor law, IPR and international law, Seminar: Legal framework for management decisions, Project: Management of internal investigations, Accounting and financial statement analysis, National and international tax law, Elective module A, Elective module B, Master's thesis
📚 Electives Bank and Capital Market Law, Antitrust Law, Introduction to Anglo-American Law, Insolvency Law, Stabilization and Restructuring
📍 Location online
✅ ZFU Approval The Central State Office for Distance Learning (ZFU) has approved the course Business Law under the number 1139022.
📅 Enrollment Anytime
💶 Fees
from 329 € monthly
from 14143 € total
🔗 More Info https://www.iu-fernstudium.de
  • Master's program without compulsory attendance at Germany's largest university
  • Start studying at any time, no semester system
  • Interesting specializations, for example in banking and capital market law or in antitrust law
  • Flexible study duration between 4 semesters of full-time study and 8 semesters of part-time study

These are the requirements for the Master's in Business Law

With your Master's in Business Law, you can work as a Compliance Manager\/Compliance Officer, Contract Manager, or Legal Department Specialist, for example.

You can be admitted to the part-time Master's program in Business Law at IU International University if you have obtained a first degree in the fields of Business Law or Business Administration (with at least 30 ECTS in Law) from a state-recognized or public university, such as a Bachelor's or Master's degree. The final grade of your degree should be at least "Satisfactory."

Alternatively, you can also be admitted if you have passed the first legal examination according to § 5 DRiG, that is, the state examination.

In addition, you can have extensive prior credit recognized to shorten your study time in distance learning and save on tuition fees. Recognized credits may include achievements you have made in previous Master's programs. Extensive professional experience in the field of Business Law can also be recognized by the university. It is best to submit your recognition request along with your application.

These are the study contents in the online study program Business Law

This Master's program at IU includes approximately 16 modules that you will complete over a period of 4 semesters of regular study time. Each module is worth 5-10 credit points (ECTS) and concludes with an examination such as a term paper or an exam. In total, you will earn 120 credit points from module to module and from semester to semester.

The typical course schedule for full-time studies in Business Law looks like this:

  • Semester 1: Legal framework for companies in the digital transformation, competition and copyright law, complex business contracts, European law in relation to national law, civil procedure and conflict resolution, research methodology
  • Semester 2: Business criminal law, compliance and legal risk management, Current topics in Collective Labor Law, IPR and international law, Seminar: Legal framework for management decisions, Project: Management of internal investigations
  • Semester 3: Accounting and financial statement analysis, national and international tax law, Elective Module A, Elective Module B
  • Semester 4: Master's Thesis

What's special about the Master's program in Business Law at IU are the many opportunities to deepen your knowledge in elective areas based on your interests and professional fields.

For the first specialization, you can choose from these exciting modules: Banking and Capital Markets law, Antitrust law, Introduction to Anglo-American Law, Insolvency law, Stabilization and Restructuring.

For the second specialization, you can choose one of these study modules: Banking and Capital Markets law, Antitrust law, Introduction to Anglo-American Law, Insolvency law, Stabilization and Restructuring, Corporate Regulation, Intellectual Property Law, Legal Risk and Contract Management, Corporate Finance Law.

How flexible is the standard study time in the distance learning program Business Law

At IU International University, in the part-time distance learning program, you can choose from 3 study models:

  • In the full-time study, the standard study time is 4 semesters or 24 months. You can extend the standard study time by up to 2 semesters or 12 months at no additional cost. Full-time study in Business Law is particularly suitable for those who are not working or only work a few hours a week.
  • In part-time study I, the standard study time is 6 semesters or 36 months. You can extend the standard study time by up to 2 semesters or 12 months at no additional cost. Part-time study I is suitable, for example, if you work part-time alongside your studies.
  • In part-time study II, the standard study time is 8 semesters or 48 months. You can extend the standard study time by up to 2 semesters or 12 months at no additional cost. Part-time study II is particularly suitable if you are heavily involved in your profession alongside your distance learning program.

By the way, you can also take a semester break during your studies at no additional cost.

How does online studying work at IU?

A study program that fits into your life: In online studies at IU, you learn flexibly and digitally when and where you want to learn.

In the Master's distance learning program in Business Law at IU International University, there is no compulsory attendance - you learn continuously from home, in the library of your choice, or wherever you can learn best.

You choose when to take your modules and courses. This way, you can flexibly put together your study plan and semester schedule.

Central to IU distance learning are your interactive study scripts. You will receive the scripts in printed form as well as digitally as PDFs and for tablets. Through the smart app IU Learn, you have access to the scripts for your Business Law studies as well as scripts from all other distance learning programs at IU.

Through myCampus, the online campus of IU, you also have access to additional materials, such as videos. You interact with your lecturers and fellow students, for example, in virtual live formats, such as interactive lectures.

And exams? You can choose to take them as online exams. You can take an online exam 24/7 once you feel adequately prepared. Alternatively, you can take the exam at one of the numerous exam centers of IU throughout Germany.

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