As a legal affairs manager, you are the in charge of the legal concerns of companies. You draft and negotiate contracts with partners domestically and overseas, but also advise management and the company’s departments on legal issues.
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Bachelor Wirtschaftsrecht (LL.B.)*
*Translated: Business Law. Language: German.
Business Law – the best for current trends and legal questions arising from the digitalisation and globalisation of corporate processes.
Your Business Law studies at a glance. Your career ahead of you.
Law and Business make a strong team. In the Business Law programme at IU International University of Applied Sciences (IU), you will deal with legal issues that arise within business processes. This includes labour law, contract law and consumer protection law concerns. Get ready for a winning combination of Business Administration and Law.
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Your studies in Business Law are opening a whole new range of opportunities for you and your career. Be ready to make an impact and to work in an industry as diverse as your learned skills.
As a contract manager, you test the effectiveness of contract clauses, analyse whether contractual regulations are practically enforceable, and assess potential process risks. Moreover, you draft various types of contracts and provide consultation services.
Since legal issues play a significant role in HR work, specialists with legal knowledge are needed in this area. As a member of the HR department, for example, your tasks include analysing your company's plans and assessing their feasibility under employment law. In addition to this, you are responsible for drafting employment contracts, negotiating with the works council, and legally assessing issues related to pay scale law.
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Choose how you want to study Business Law at IU
You can study your Business Law bachelor degree in various study formats. It all depends on what your individual daily life looks like and what prerequisites you begin your studies with. Here, you will get a good overview of which model best supports you personally on your journey.
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The numerus clausus (NC) is not an issue for most degree programmes at IU. You can therefore study Business Law at IU without an NC. A strenuous selection process is not waiting for you either. We would rather talk to you personally. This is to your advantage, because together we will find out in which areas your strengths and talents lie. And we will also talk about which degree programme is best suited to realise your goals.
You can study the Business Law bachelor’s degree through the distance learning programme completely on your own terms and with 100% flexibility. Thanks to the virtual learning format with interactive online courses, your IU studies can be completed entirely independent of time and place.
Yes, this is also possible at IU. In addition to the entrance qualification in the form of an Abitur or Fachabitur, interested students without an Abitur also have the opportunity to enter our Bachelor's programme. You can study Business Law without an Abitur if you have completed an advanced training programme, have a master craftsman's certificate or have completed at least two years of vocational training and have at least three years of professional experience.
The Business Law Bachelor's programme through distance learning takes 36, 48, or 72 months, depending on which time model you choose. In myStudium, you typically study for 36 months. If you need more time and additional semesters for your studies, that's absolutely no problem.
If you want to become a lawyer or judge, you'll first need to study law and pass both the first and second state examinations. It takes at least seven years to qualify as a fully qualified lawyer, and many students choose to take longer so they can prepare thoroughly for these demanding exams. By contrast, the Bachelor of Laws in Wirtschaftsrecht equips you with specialist expertise closely linked to business administration. After earning your Bachelor of Laws in Wirtschaftsrecht, you can start your career straight away—although only in roles related to commercial law. To qualify as a fully qualified lawyer, the state examinations are still required.
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Why you should study business law
Law is a broad field. So is Business. In terms of subject matter, Business Law sits exactly where Law and Business studies meet. If you imagine your professional future in the legal department of a company, at a management consultancy, with a tax advisor or an auditing firm, then Business Law is the degree programme for you. During your studies, you will acquire sought-after skills that will expand your professional opportunities and secure excellent career prospects for you.
Apart from that, studying is simply fun. In the distance learning programme at IU, you learn as you please - and, if possible, you can look forward to your future as a professional in Business Law. That feels good. Try it out for yourself!
Your IU studies in business law
First things first: your Business Law degree starts with the basics of Business Administration and Law. You'll get an introduction to scientific work, learn the basics of Civil Law and what makes good project management. Bookkeeping and accounting are also part of your studies.
You will acquire special knowledge in selected areas, for example in "IT and Media Law", "Law of Credit Securities" and "Real Estate Law". At IU, you will not only have freedom in your compulsory elective area. In the distance learning programme at IU, you decide for yourself how you want to learn. 100% flexible.
A look into the future: What you'll do after graduation
Once you have completed your Bachelor's degree in Business Law, you can work in legal departments of companies across all sectors. How about the Real Estate, IT or Media sector, for example? Talents with your qualifications are also welcome in tax consulting firms and in auditing.
As a specialist in legal matters, you often take on advisory tasks, take on contract negotiations with business partners and check business and legal risks. You can also work in Human Resources or Corporate Communications. After graduating in Business Law, you will have numerous opportunities to use your strengths.
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