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Study Economic Sciences, Law in Germany
Explore 3835 programmes in 2 fields.
Economics and law are fundamentally different subjects. In the field of law, you study legislation and the application of laws, which requires a lot of reading and writing. Therefore, it is advisable to feel comfortable working extensively with texts. In economics, on the other hand, you deal with questions that require a more mathematical approach. Business administration and law, which belong to this subject group, are two of the most popular degree programmes in Germany.
Facts
290 Higher Education Institutions
Bachelor, Master, Diplom, Final Examination, Licence Examination, Magister, State Examination
German, English, French, Spanish
2-20 Semesters
Economic Sciences, Law is divided into 2 fields of study.
Requirements and prospects
The requirements for these two fields of study are quite different: In order to be able to work as a lawyer or judge later on, you must complete a law degree programme with a state examination. This degree programme is only taught at universities, which means that you need a university entrance qualification (a German Abitur or international equivalent). In addition, many law degree programmes are subject to local admissions restrictions or a numerus clausus (NC). Therefore, good grades are necessary for a successful application. If you are interested in law but do not necessarily want to work as a lawyer or judge later on, there are now also law degree programmes that lead to a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree. These degree programmes are offered at universities as well as at universities of applied sciences. They require a general or subject-specific higher education entrance qualification, a university of applied sciences entrance qualification or an equivalent.
Business studies can also be studied at universities and universities of applied sciences, some of which do not have an NC. This means that you can also be admitted with a subject-specific higher education entrance qualification (a Fachabitur or international equivalent) or one specific to universities of applied sciences or their international equivalents and without top grades.
The career prospects for both fields of study are good. Legal experts are in great demand. Honours graduates in particular can expect to find a well-paying job quickly. Economists have a wide range of options: They can find employment in all industries and in national as well as international companies of all sizes.