Bachelor of Laws
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Part-time Distance Learning
Legally relevant, business-oriented and practical: that’s one way you could describe the Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.). Study law at the FernUniversität in Hagen via distance learning while working and get your career off to a flying start with a Bachelor of Laws!
Bachelor of Laws: Course Content
The Bachelor of Laws is a professionally qualifying law program with its own degree. By combining law and business studies, you will learn to assess the business implications of legal action and will be ideally trained to work in a legal environment.
The course provides a solid basic education in the traditional areas of law and supplements this with a focus on commercial law. You will be supported by motivated and excellent teachers who will teach you legal knowledge and skills in a modern mix of teaching and learning methods. The corresponding methodological competences and additive teaching content in basic and key qualification subjects will help you to gain a foothold in modern working life or to develop your career. Thanks to the business law profile, combined with a module in business administration for lawyers and specialization options in the elective area, you will learn to assess the economic effects of legal action and can ideally apply this knowledge in companies, associations or modern administration.
Student Testimonial on the Bachelor of Laws Program
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“My goal was to finally get a degree, so I enrolled for the Bachelor of Laws at the FernUniversität in Hagen.”
André Stephan, Bachelor of Laws and First Legal ExaminationFind out more
Career prospects for graduates with a Bachelor of Laws
The Bachelor of Laws imparts both legal and business knowledge. With these skills, you are trained for various positions in business and administration, especially for interface positions that require specialist knowledge in both areas. Possible careers are:
- Working as a paralegal in law firms or as an addition to teams of auditors or tax consultants
- Work in companies, associations or public administration in the human resources, law or compliance departments
- Assistant activities with development potential, e.g., assistant to the management
- Particularly qualified processing activities, e.g., in banks, insurance companies or administration
At the FernUniversität in Hagen, you can enroll on the Law course (First Legal Examination) parallel to the Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) course. In addition, the Bachelor of Laws degree entitles you to study for a Master of Laws (LL.M.), which can be followed by a doctorate.
Profile of the Bachelor of Laws
| Degree: | Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) |
| Type of study | Full-time study, part-time study, part-time distance learning (further education/continuing education), professional qualification with elements of classroom study and online study |
| Study duration: | 6 semesters full-time, part-time studies can be arranged to suit your circumstances |
| Scope: | 180 credit points (ECTS) |
| Start of studies: | Summer semester (April 1) or winter semester (October 1) |
| Enrollment deadlines: | 1 December to 31 January (for the summer semester) 1 June to 31 July (for the winter semester) |
| Costs: | Approx. €2,200 total costs for a full-time course in the standard study period. For part-time studies or a personalized period of study, the total costs increase by a further 60 euros basic fee per semester (plus student body contribution) |
| Certificates | It is also possible to obtain a certificate in this degree program. Once you have successfully completed modules amounting to 60 ECTS, you can request the issuance of a certificate. |
Your benefits at a glance
- Maximum flexibility: You adapt your studies to fit your life – not the other way around.
- Recognized degree: the state-run FernUniversität in Hagen has been offering education at an academic level for around 50 years.
- Good support: The faculties at the FernUniversität in Hagen are particularly committed to providing students with intensive support during their studies.
- Good-value further education: There are no hidden costs involved with distance learning at the FernUniversität in Hagen. You always have full transparency.
- Location-independent & plannable: Modern, digital learning formats, study documents sent by post and much more. The dates for the (few) on-campus events are set well in advance. The campus locations are spread throughout Germany making them easily accessible for everyone.
Want to Know More?
If you would like to find out more about the Bachelor of Laws as a part-time distance learning course, simply take a look at the Faculty of Law website. Here you will find more information on the structure of the course, the course content, and the admission requirements.
Things You Should Know about the FernUniversität in Hagen
You can find answers to the most important questions and basic information about studying at the FernUniversität in Hagen here:
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In terms of student numbers, the FernUniversität in Hagen is the largest state university in Germany . And it is the only state-run distance learning university. FernUni students can obtain an internationally recognized bachelor’s or master’s degree. Compact certificates complement our range. The flexible study system allows you to adapt your studies to suit your life situation. That's why we are exactly the right choice for the following people:
- Working professionals
- People bringing up families
- High school graduates
- Potential students with no high school diploma
- People with disabilities or chronic illnesses
- Students abroad
- Schoolchildren
- Refugees
- Studying While Incarcerated
- Servicemen and women in the Armed Forces
- Sportswomen and sportsmen
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No doubt, you have many questions: How does distance learning work? How do I learn? In what format are the exams held? When can I start studying? All the answers are gathered here for our students:
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The Student Advice Service will help you make your decision about what to study at the FernUniversität. Here you will also find further information on how to organize your distance learning course.
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You can find out more about the requirements for any degree program by visiting the website of the relevant faculty. For information on the Bachelor of Laws, please contact the Faculty of Law.
Before enrolling, we recommend that prospective students take a self-test to help them decide which degree program to choose. If you would like to carry out an online self-assessment (OSA), you can find more information here.
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You can find all the relevant information on enrollment at the FernUniversität in Hagen listed here:
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You can find advice and support close to your home at many locations in Germany, Austria, Hungary, and Switzerland. We also believe that helping students to network with other students is of key importance for later success.
