Economics and Law part time, full time

Degree
Master of Arts
Master
Standard period of study (amount)
3 semesters
Location
Zweibrücken
Deadlines
January 2027 (Germans and inhabitants)
January 2027 (EU)
January 2027 (Non-EU)
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Overview and admission

Study Type

graduate

Admission semester

Summer and Winter Semester

Area of study

  • Business Administration
  • Commercial Law

Focus

Human Resources, IT, Legal Risk

Target group

The focus of the degree course "Economics and Law" is on the interdisciplinary teaching and mastery of knowledge primarily from the field of business administration as well as learning the important aspects of law.

Combining the two disciplines enables students to constructively solve complex problems from an economic and legal point of view.
Graduates can work in industry, trade and commerce, in banks, insurance companies, management consultancies, auditing companies, tax consulting and other service companies as well as in associations and political organisations. In addition, there are possible fields of work in public administration at the state and federal level as well as in the administration of the European Union. Research in law and economics is also an option for graduates of the degree course.

Annotation

This degree course is offered in cooperation with the Palatinate Higher Regional Court in Zweibrücken.
Their Master's degree gives students an opportunity to complete the external examination at TÜV Nord to become a "Certified Data Protection Officer (TÜV)".
After successfully completing the "Human Resources" module and the "Learning Organisation" module, you can apply to the Chamber of Industry and Commerce for the certificate of equivalence pursuant to § 6(3) of the Trainer Aptitude Regulation, or take part in the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IHK) examination for what is referred to as the "Trainer Suitability Certificate".
The degree course can be completed full-time (3 semesters), as a student trainee (5 semesters) or part-time (also career-integrated, 7 semesters).

Admission modus

Without admission restriction

More information regarding admission requirements

Admission requirements

successfully completed degree course in Economics, academic degree resulting in a qualification as a business lawyer, or a degree in Law

Economics degrees must be completed with a final grade of 2.9 (or better), Law degrees must be completed with the final grade of 6.0 credits or better (First Examination according to Section 5 German Judiciary Act (DRiG)).
Graduates of Economic Science courses (BA) must provide proof of knowledge of German civil law
Graduates of Law degrees (LLB, State Examinations, or comparable) must provide proof of modules from the field of Economics.

Admission subject to conditions is possible.

Lecture period

  • Winter semester 2026/2027: 28.09.2026 - 30.01.2027
  • Summer semester 2027: 30.03.2027 - 03.07.2027

Application deadlines

Winter semester (2026/2027)

  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    Expired

    Important: some degree programmes have an earlier application deadline (see homepage) Application deadlines for individual programmes may be extended.

  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    Expired

    Important: some degree programmes have an earlier application deadline (see homepage) Application deadlines for individual programmes may be extended. There are no special deadlines for foreign applicants - application via Uni Assist

  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    Expired

    Important: some degree programmes have an earlier application deadline (see homepage) Application deadlines for individual programmes may be extended. There are no special deadlines for foreign applicants - application via Uni Assist

  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    Expired

    Important: some degree programmes have an earlier application deadline (see homepage) Application deadlines for individual programmes may be extended.

Summer semester (2027)

  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    31.10.2026 - 15.01.2027

    Important: some degree programmes have an earlier application deadline (see homepage) Application deadlines for individual programmes may be extended.

  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    31.10.2026 - 15.01.2027

    Important: some degree programmes have an earlier application deadline (see homepage) Application deadlines for individual programmes may be extended.

  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    31.10.2026 - 15.01.2027

    Important: some degree programmes have an earlier application deadline (see homepage) Application deadlines for individual programmes may be extended.

  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    31.10.2026 - 15.01.2027

    Important: some degree programmes have an earlier application deadline (see homepage) Application deadlines for individual programmes may be extended.

Languages of instruction

Main language

German