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Labour Lawpart time degree programmes for professionals

Degree
Master of Laws
Master
Standard period of study (amount)
4 semesters
Location
Münster
Deadlines
July 2026 (Germans and inhabitants)
July 2026 (EU)
July 2026 (Non-EU)
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Overview and admission

Study Type

graduate

Admission semester

Summer and Winter Semester

Area of study

Jurisprudence, Law

Target group

This Master’s degree programme is specifically designed for professionals and is aimed at experienced lawyers and economists as well as at young graduates, young professionals and trainees who aspire to a management position with a focus on employment law in a law firm or a company, e.g. in the HR department. University graduates from other disciplines are also eligible to take part in the degree course after completing a free of charge additional preliminary course.

Access for applicants without a first degree in a legal field: basic knowledge of law.
- written proof of academic achievement from a university
- or participation in the free preparatory course and passing the exam

Annotation

Next start of studies: Winter semester 25/26

Admission modus

Without admission restriction

Admission requirements

Admission requirement to the Master's degree programme "Labour Law" is a successfully completed university degree with a state exam, Diplom, Bachelor or Master's degree programme among the top 50% of all graduatesat a university with at least 240 ECTS credit points. Up to 60 ECTS points can be obtained on the basis of professional qualifications. For non-legally trained applicants:: admission to the preparatory course and passing the exam is an additional admission requirement.

Lecture period

Application deadlines

Summer semester (2026)

  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    Expired (Universitywide deadline)

    For some degree programmes, there is a deadline of 15 March for submitting the enrolment documents for the summer semester. (or until 15/09 for a winter semester).

  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    Expired (Universitywide deadline)

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

    Expired (Universitywide deadline)

    Application via the online application portal (www.uni-muenster.de/bewerbung). Application for admission in a preliminary German course (DSH) > Entry level B1: annually from November 01 to 30 at the latest and from May 01 to 31 at the latest: www.uni-muenster.de/bewerbung.

  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    Expired (Universitywide deadline)

Winter semester (2026/2027)

  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    01.05.2026 - 15.07.2026 (Universitywide deadline)

    Some Master's degree programmes have an application deadline of 15.09.: www.uni-muenster.de/imperia/md/content/wwu/studierendensekretariat/verl__ngerte_bewerbungsfrist_fawima_15.09.pdf

  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    01.05.2026 - 15.07.2026 (Universitywide deadline)

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

    01.05.2026 - 15.07.2026 (Universitywide deadline)

    Registration with proof of eligibility. German language skills (DSH-2/DSH-3) for degree programmes with restricted admission: as per acceptance letter; Registration with proof of eligibility. German language skills (DSH) for degree courses with open admission: In accordance with the acceptance letter.

  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    01.08.2026 - 15.09.2026 (Universitywide deadline)

Languages of instruction

Main language

German