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The distance learning course in Business Law (Bachelor of Laws) at DIPLOMA Hochschule is aimed at individuals interested in legal and economic contexts within companies, authorities, or organisations. The course is particularly suitable for professionals from commercial, administrative, or consulting sectors who wish to academically qualify themselves and prepare for professionally demanding tasks at the interface of law and business. Career changers without the traditional university entrance qualification may also be admitted, depending on their previous education and work experience.
What formal requirements must you meet?
There are different pathways to gain admission to the distance learning course in Business Law (LL.B.). Regular admission is possible with the following qualifications:
- General higher education entrance qualification (Abitur) or
- Advanced technical college entrance qualification (Fachhochschulreife) or
- Passed master craftsman examination or
- Intermediate school leaving certificate (at least Realschulabschluss) plus a qualified completion of a recognised vocational training of at least three years (final grade of 2.5 or better) or
- Completion of a vocational advancement training course of at least 400 teaching hours, a technical college, or a vocational or administrative academy according to Hessian regulation or
- Final examination in a state-recognised apprenticeship with at least two years of relevant professional experience and passing a special university entrance examination
Entry is also possible without Abitur, provided the above qualifications are met. Information on specific qualifications and the recognition of foreign educational certificates can be obtained directly from the university upon request. Experienced professionals can have relevant occupational experience credited towards the mandatory internship.
Personal qualities such as self-motivation, discipline in self-directed learning, good organisation, and an interest in legal and economic issues are also recommended. Analytical thinking skills, communication ability, and the willingness to clearly present complex matters are advantageous. Basic knowledge of business, administration, or law is helpful but not a formal admission requirement.
Studying Business Law: These Contents and Competences Await You
In the Bachelor's distance learning programme Business Law (LL.B.) at DIPLOMA University, you combine legal expertise with central economic competences. The curriculum imparts practical content for work at the interface of law and business. Core areas include, among others:
- Business private law and public law
- Property law, credit and insolvency law
- Corporate financing and accounting
- Bookkeeping and financial statement accounting
- Legal Tech and capital market law
- Business and Legal English as well as mediative communication
- Fundamentals of business administration and computer science
Later on, you specialise in one of the elective areas: Compliance and Internal Investigations, Real Estate Law or Mergers & Acquisitions. You also gain practical experience through two six-week practical phases each – a plus for your career entry. Working professionals can have relevant experience credited towards the internship.
With this degree, you will be able to analyse legal issues in a business context, review complex contracts and assess business relationships with legal certainty. You will train communicative and intercultural competences, especially in the international business environment.
This is how the Bachelor's degree in Business Law is structured
The distance learning programme is designed for seven semesters (180 ECTS) in a part-time model. You study fully online and can study flexibly with live online seminars and digital study materials – ideal alongside work or other commitments. The programme start is possible in April and October each year, and on request at different times. The blended learning concept includes:
- Self-study with study booklets
- Regular live online seminars
- Examinations optionally online or at a DIPLOMA examination centre near you
- Practical phases with the possibility of recognising relevant professional experience
- Access to an e-library with over 300,000 titles as well as a Microsoft Office licence
You benefit from individual study counselling, the option of free extension of study time (by up to four semesters) and a supportive alumni network. Examination performances and study module contents are specially designed for the requirements in business law and regularly accredited.
With Business Law to a Career Leap: Professional Fields and Development Prospects
After your graduation as Bachelor of Laws, you open up many professional paths. You are not a fully qualified lawyer, but as a business lawyer you are in demand when it comes to legally sound economic action. Typical fields of application include:
- Legal departments of companies and public institutions
- Auditing and tax consultancy firms
- Business and management consultancy
- Insolvency administration and contract management
- Property management and real estate law
- Sales and international contract law
With the Bachelor's degree, you meet the requirements for activities as a legal advisor, business lawyer or compliance officer. After relevant professional experience, you can also pursue the path to the tax advisor examination. Depending on specialisation and sector, the starting salary is in the range of 45,000 to 55,000 euros annually. With increasing responsibility, leadership positions and six-figure incomes are also achievable. A subsequent Master's degree in Business Law, Digital Management or Leadership & Management is possible to further expand career opportunities.
What are the costs and which financing models are there?
The total costs for the distance learning programme Business Law amount to between 7,434 and 12,864 euros depending on the payment model, including a one-off examination fee of 695 euros. Flexible instalment plans are available:
- 72 monthly instalments of 177 euros
- 54 monthly instalments of 217 euros
- 42 monthly instalments of 257 euros
There is a discount for early payers. The programme can be tested free of charge for four weeks. You can claim the tuition fees for tax purposes and request support from employers or external funding programmes. A free extension of the study period by up to four semesters is possible if needed.
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