Studying business law or completing further training?

Should I study business law or complete further training? Many school leavers are faced with this decision, as are people in employment who want to study or continue their education part-time. The following guide will give you useful tips and briefly introduce you to the contents of the Business law course at the Allensbach University of Applied Sciences.

Study business law: These options are available

There are currently around 80 educational institutions in Germany where you can study business law. Some courses are offered in English, others in German. The degrees range from Bachelor to LLM. Most providers are in the private sector. However, there are also state universities where you can Study business law (such as the University of Cologne).

The majority of educational institutions where you can study business law are dedicated to the growing field of business law. E-Learnings to be assigned. In other words, these are Distance learning universities. Allensbach University is also a distance learning university - however, we do not offer a separate degree course in "Business Law". With us, you can complete a further education course that will familiarize you with the most important content of this exciting subject.

Business law courses: range of topics

The range of topics in the field of business law training is extremely broad. Everything is covered that is important for the professional life of a commercial lawyer. For example, there are courses on the following topics Insolvency managementbut also on company mergers or the legally compliant drafting of contracts.

Most of the providers come from the private sector. Exceptions are, for example, the University of Augsburg and Chemnitz University of Technology. The state providers focus on further education without a detailed profile. With the private providers, interested parties can obtain comprehensive information about the content - as is the case at Allensbach University. On a separate page, we provide you with all the information you need about our business law continuing education program.

In short, our course consists of two additional modules from our degree programs. The first module deals with the Contract and consumer law. The second module deals with the Corporate, commercial and insolvency law. The course is designed to be flexible. This means that you can start at any time. Exams are offered almost every month on this course.

Further training in business law: Ideal for business graduates

Business law degree courses are primarily aimed at students who wish to work in business and legal fields. Further education courses in business law, on the other hand, are aimed at business economists who legal training and are looking for further professional development.

If you would like to study business law, you should bear in mind that there are some restrictions for business lawyers. Further details can be found in the following section.

Authorization restrictions for commercial lawyers

Business lawyers are not fully qualified lawyers. There are restrictions in the following areas, among others:

• Legal practice
• Public prosecutor
• Independent legal advice
• Judgeship

After graduating, many business law graduates wish to continue their training to become fully qualified lawyers. This is not easy, as neither the Bachelor's nor the Master's degree can be counted as the first state examination. This is mainly due to the different intention of the degree programs. Business law studies are aimed at working in companies and at the interface between business and law. The law degree course, on the other hand, prepares students for the judiciary or to work as a public prosecutor or lawyer.

In addition, a Bachelor's or Master's degree is a university examination. Universities are corporations under public law. The state examination is a state examination, whereby 30 percent of the first state examination consists of a university's own examination exists. The areas of criminal law, private law and public law are dealt with here.

However, with a Bachelor's degree in Business Law, the intermediate examination can be credited towards the Law degree. The relevant legal basis can be found, for example, in the Higher Education Act of the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate. In any case, students should follow up on all modules, as every single subject area covered is examined in the state examination.

The question of costs

Further education courses at university level rarely last longer than a few months. A full degree course, on the other hand, is designed to take three to four years. This raises the question of financing. Part-time students can cover the costs through their salary. Those who do not have a full-time job must other sources of funds open up. Further training costs significantly less and can usually be financed without difficulty.

One small disadvantage is that further training is not subsidized by the state. However, there is the possibility of support from the employer. If your company has Advantages of your further traininga contribution to the costs is certainly an option.

Conclusion

If you would like to study business law, you should bear in mind that this course is not a fully-fledged law degree. A degree course needs to be financed, which is not always possible. Further education is cheaper and is an option for every business graduate who wants to develop professionally.