Course of studies

© Finn Winkler | Juristische Fakultät Hannover

The LL.B. is designed for four years and its course is 85% similar to the course of study for the state examination. It can be roughly divided into three phases:

  • The foundation phase

    In the first four semesters, the legal basics are taught. The course during this time corresponds to the course in law.

    In addition, there is one course in IT or IP law per semester. In the third and fourth semesters, this is in English. In this way, students are comprehensively prepared for the second phase.

  • The stay abroad

    In the fifth and sixth semester, the stay abroad takes place at one of the partner universities of the LL.B.. Here, at least two courses in IT and IP law must be taken. The majority of the courses at the partner universities are held in English.

  • The focus phase

    In the seventh and eighth semesters, only subjects in IT and IP law are taken. The Bachelor thesis is written during the lecture-free period between the seventh and eighth semesters. At the end of the eighth semester, a written exam and an oral exam follow.

    With this, the LL.B. is passed.

Curriculum

  • 1st / 2nd semester

    To be completed in the 1st and/or 2nd semester.

    Introduction to IT / IP Law (8 LP)

    Introduction to Civil Law (26 LP)

    Legal methodology (4 LP)

    Criminal Law (20 LP)

    Constitutional Law (16 LP)

  • 3rd / 4th semester

    3rd semester

    4th semester

    Advanced IT / IP Law (10 LP)

    (in English)

    Exercise in civil law for advanced students (8 LP)

    Property law (4 LP)

     

    Administrative and European Law (16 LP)

    Elective modules (70 LP)
    (to be completed between the 3rd and 8th semester)

  • 5th / 6th semester

    To be completed in the 5th and 6th semester.

    Stay abroad (at least 30 LP)

    Elective modules (70 LP)
    (to be completed between the 3rd and 8th semester)

  • 7th / 8th semester

    To be completed in the 7th and 8th semester.

    Bachelor project (10 LP)

    IT Law (24 LP)

    Intellectual Property (24 LP)

    Elective modules (70 LP)
    (to be completed between the 3rd and 8th semester)

You can find an overview of the study plan here.