State examination

Law, State examination

  • What is law?
  • Does law apply always and to everyone and is the same everywhere in the world?
  • Is law always fair?
  • What are the differences between private law, criminal law and public law?
  • How does society resolve disputes?

Profile
Degree
Staatsexamen
Start
Winter- and summer semester
Duration
10 semesters
Classroom language
German
Admission
Restricted
Information on enrollment/application for German applicants

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What's it all about?
This degree programme is unique, because ...
Law is just as multi-layered as real life.
It provides the opportunity to specialise in the following fields ...
  • Family, assets, processes
  • Labour & social affairs
  • Corporate & competition
  • International and European economics
  • Economic management, environment & infrastructure
  • Taxes & finances
  • Criminal defence, criminal trial law and criminology
Course schedule
Module handbook
Who is suited?
Those who wish to enrol in this degree programme,
have:
  • good German-language skills
  • social skills
  • an interest in politics
  • stamina

enjoy:

  • in-depth study of texts
  • logical reasoning
  • analysing and applying laws

struggle through:

  • legal opinion style
  • the language of legal texts
  • current jurisdiction
Graduates from this degree programme frequently work
  • in the field of justice as judge, criminal prosecutor, barrister
  • as administrative lawyers
  • as corporate counsels in national and international associations and organisations
  • in the corporate field as HR managers, managing directors, management advisors
  • in academic professions such as professor
And else?
Studying abroad ... is recommended. It is done in the 4th semester.
Duration: 1-2 semesters
Where do I find help?
Academic advisory office

Building, Room: GD 2/529

Phone: +49 (0)234 / 32-22806

E-mail: studienberatung-jura@rub.de

Website academic advisory office

Contact students

Fachschaft: Jura

Building, Room: GD 1/141

Phone: +49 (0)234 / 32-22767

E-mail: kontakt@fs-jura.de

Website Fachschaft