LL.M. Student

Course description

The master's degree programs provide lawyers with a degree from abroad with
basic knowledge in the areas of German law, including its fundamentals, and offer the opportunity to individually choose to deepen their knowledge in the area of ​​
positive law. They impart legal and methodological skills in a research-oriented manner in comparative law with specific reference to the German legal system
and legal dogma. After successful completion, the degree of Master of Laws (LL.M.) is awarded. The degree programs offer students the opportunity to acquire
relevant subject-specific research methodological skills (learning and practicing special (subject) scientific methods, preparing scientific papers, imparting
the necessary technical and methodological basics). The students are involved in the research topics and current research work of the faculty (e.g. participation in
current research projects). By also offering a course of study in English, the
above mentioned teaching content is made accessible to students without sufficient knowledge of German.

In addition to acquiring specialist knowledge and professional skills, the courses contribute to a deeper understanding of science. The teachers will enter into a discourse with the students about the role of science in general and the specifics of law. The recommendations of the German Lawyers' Faculty Association on academic honesty when writing legal texts are taken into account in the course “Standards of Legal Research in Germany (2 CP)”.

“Legal Area Studies” are integrated into the degree programs at both the teaching and research levels. This ties in directly with the research focus “Dynamics in the Global World” that exists at the University of Regensburg. The Faculty of Law's developing research focus on legal transfer and legal transformation is also the subject of the degree programs. The primary target group of the courses includes applicants from abroad who are aiming for a doctorate in law. Suitable graduates have the opportunity to pursue a doctorate at the Faculty of Law.

As part of the course, personal development is promoted through a combination of independent individual work and group work. Working in groups, resolving conflicts, weighing up decisions, presenting scientific results and scientific writing are taught in many courses. Intercultural and communicative skills are taught through joint courses with international and local students. Graduates of the degree programs are therefore able to work in a team and cooperate, have social and intercultural skills, can take responsibility in a team and reflect on scientific activities in an ethical, social and cultural context.

The courses are exclusively internationally oriented. The internationalization strategy of the University of Regensburg was taken into account when designing the degree programs. International mobility, internationalization of curricula, partnerships and collaborations as well as internationalization of research are a direct part of the degree programs.