Law (Diploma)

The diploma programme in Law provides an academic pre-professional education on a high academic and didactic level. It aims at providing a comprehensive education in the field of law, combining basic knowledge of all subject areas with knowledge of subject-specific methods and the ability to apply knowledge and methods appropriately.

By the end of the degree programme, students have to provide evidence of knowledge of Latin.

Study Programme

The diploma programme in Law consists of three stages. The first three modules form the introductory stage, which starts with the Introductory and Orientation Period (STEOP). The following five modules constitute the Private Law Stage, while the last four modules represent the Public Law Stage. Core topics of the diploma programme are general private law, criminal law and law of criminal procedure, business law, law of civil procedure, labour law and law of social security, private law, public law, tax law and economic competences. By completing elective modules, students have the opportunity to specialise in certain subject areas according to their own interests and/or in view of career planning. To successfully complete the diploma programme in Law, students have to complete the Diploma Thesis module.