German & International Commercial Law
Master
Academic Degree
Master of Laws (LL.M.)
Faculty
Wismar Business School
Campus / Distance learning
Studies on campus
Normal period
3 Semester
Start of studies
to the summer semester
Classroom Language
english,
- First professional degree in a Bachelor's degree programme or a degree programme with at least comparable qualification in the subject of law or a subject of business law from a national or international higher education institution with at least 210 credit points.
- Applicants with a degree totalling 180 credit points shall have completed the first semester of a Master's degree programme or a degree programme with a comparable qualification at the partner university with 30 credit points, provided that evidence of the corresponding study and examination achievements is submitted.
- Proof of knowledge of the English language is required
Details on admission can be found in the corresponding regulations.
EXTRA MILE
It's worth the effort! More options, more salary, faster promotion opportunities.
EXTRA EXPERTISE
Choose your focus and become a sought-after expert in your field!
EXTRA COSTS?
For a Master's degree, we do not charge tuition fees for module exams or your degree.
EXTRA MILE
It's worth the effort! More options, more salary, faster promotion opportunities.
EXTRA EXPERTISE
Choose your focus and become a sought-after expert in your field!
EXTRA COSTS?
For a Master's degree, we do not charge tuition fees for module exams or your degree.
Extra Mile
It's worth the effort! More options, more salary, faster promotion opportunities.
Extra Expertise
Choose your focus and become a sought-after expert in your field!
Extra Costs?
For a Master's degree, we do not charge tuition fees for module exams or your degree.
About the study programme
The Master's programme in German and International Business Law is aimed at Russian-speaking students and provides them with specialised knowledge in German and international business law.
It is therefore directly oriented towards the special requirements of German-Russian legal relations and prepares you for responsible specialist and management tasks in a practical manner.
This is achieved through
- application-oriented course content
- practical problem solving using academic methods
- field trips
- a one-month internship in Germany
- Lectures, seminars and exercises in small groups
- Complex interdisciplinary and international case studies based on concrete business problems
The programme is run in conjunction with a foreign partner university.
Form of study
The standard period of study is three semesters.
Students spend the first and third semesters at the partner university and the second semester at Wismar UAS. During the third semester, when the students are back at their home university, teaching takes place at the Wismar UAS in the form of e-learning.
There are compulsory subjects with specialisations and a wide range of electives.
Prospects after graduation
On completion of the Master's programme, you will be awarded the degree of Master of Laws (LL.M.). If the study and examination regulations of the partner university allow, the degree can also be obtained as part of a joint degree programme.
It qualifies you for work in all areas where legal and business knowledge is required. The degree opens up employment opportunities in companies, associations and other national and international organisations that are active in German-Russian or international legal relations.
Your knowledge of transnational and international contexts will enable you to work as a manager and specialist in a wide range of functions.
Furthermore, with a German university degree, you can apply for a further residence permit for up to 18 months. All you have to do is prove that you have sufficient means to support yourself. This can also be done by working in Germany. If, within the 18 months, you find a job that corresponds to your Master of Laws degree, your residence permit can be converted into a work permit.
Important note: In Germany you can only become a judge, public prosecutor or lawyer if you have passed two state law examinations. A Bachelor's or Master's degree is not sufficient.
| Modules | Credits |
|---|---|
| Fundamentals of contract law | 5 |
| Fundamentals of commercial law | 5 |
| Fundamentals of international commercial law | 5 |
| German language course | 4 |
| Compulsory module I (partner university) | 6 |
| Compulsory module II (partner university) | 5 |
| Modules | Credits |
|---|---|
| Deepening in German and European contract law | 5 |
| German and European Commercial Law 1 | 5 |
| German and European Constitutional Law | 5 |
| International Business Transactions | 5 |
| German language course | 4 |
| Compulsory Module III (Wismar UAS) | 6 |
| Modules | ECTS |
|---|---|
| Property law, in particular credit security, introduction to labour law | 5 |
| German and European Commercial Law 2 | 5 |
| Basic principles of German and European administrative and administrative procedural law | 5 |
| Master thesis with colloquium | 15 |
| Modules | Credits |
|---|---|
| Law and Ethics | 3 |
| Consumer Protection | 3 |
| Corporate Governance | 3 |
| Intellectual Property | 3 |
| International Private Law | 3 |
| Civil Procedure Law | 3 |
| International Management | 3 |
| Controlling | 3 |
| Financial analysis | 3 |
| Modules | Credits |
|---|---|
| Investment accounting | 5 |
| Public law (regulation) | 5 |
| Administrative procedural law | 5 |
| European law | 5 |
| Property law | 5 |
| Modules | ECTS |
|---|---|
| Public International Law | 6 |
| Specialisation in corporate law | 3 |
| Investment protection law | 3 |
| Transportation law | 3 |
| Banking law | 3 |
| International procedural law | 3 |
| Arbitral jurisdiction | 3 |
Compliance Officer International
- Average salary: 5400 € gross
- Tasks (among others):
- Design and supervision of the international compliance organisation
- Shaping the cooperation with the branches
- Development of a Group Compliance Policy
- Central contact person for all compliance issues
- Audit of local compliance departments
- Ensuring comprehensive QR management
- Management of international projects
- Introduction of international compliance standards
- Job advertisements: approx. 40,000 per year
Sources (2023): gehalt.de, stepstone.de
Key Account Manager
- Average salary: 5700 € gross
- Tasks (among others):
- Comprehensive support for corporate clients
- Development of solution concepts with the customers
- Acquisition of new networks
- Processing of customer enquiries until order fulfilment
- Processing and preparation of calculations for offers
- Preparation of service provider declarations and corporate guidelines
- Carrying out market and competition analyses
- Job advertisements: approx. 2,000 per year
Sources (2023): stepstone.de, gehalt.de
International Sales Manager
- Average salary: 6400 € gross
- Tasks (among others):
- Opening up new market segments
- Expansion of market reach in existing segments
- Development of long-term partnerships
- Independent pricing and negotiation
- Continuous improvement of work processes
- Support of the sales management
- Organisation and participation in trade fair events
- Job advertisements: approx. 43,000 per year
Sources (2023): gehalt.de, stepstone.de
Procedure of your application
When applying for our Master's programmes, please make sure that you meet the formal requirements for a successful application. These are briefly summarised at the top of the page.
1. registration via the application portal of Wismar UAS
When you register, you enter general information about yourself and create your personal profile in our application and study administration portal. This is the first step towards applying for a degree programme.
2. application for your degree programme
After successful registration, you will receive an email with your access data. Within the application deadlines, you can log in to the study portal and apply for your degree programme.
3. print out, "fill in documents", send off
If you have applied for a degree programme in the study portal, an application document is automatically created at the end. This document lists further documents relevant for admission, which you must now compile, e.g. your Bachelor's degree certificate. You then send both the printed application document and all other documents by post to the address given.
4. congratulations
If you have successfully submitted all documents, you will usually receive the acceptance for your degree programme no later than 2 weeks after the application deadline. Now you log into your study administration portal once again and officially register for your degree programme. As soon as you have transferred the semester fee for your first semester, you are officially enrolled and will receive further information about your first semester week.
Any more questions?
If you have any questions about the application process, our Programme Director will be happy to help you.
For German/ English and Russian Speakers:
Programme Director
Dimitri OlejnikZweites StaatsexamenBuilding 20 · Room 418
Further contacts
General student counselling:
Subject advisory service of Wismar Business School:
Further information
About the study programme
The Master's programme in German and International Business Law is aimed at Russian-speaking students and provides them with specialised knowledge in German and international business law.
It is therefore directly oriented towards the special requirements of German-Russian legal relations and prepares you for responsible specialist and management tasks in a practical manner.
This is achieved through
- application-oriented course content
- practical problem solving using academic methods
- field trips
- a one-month internship in Germany
- Lectures, seminars and exercises in small groups
- Complex interdisciplinary and international case studies based on concrete business problems
The programme is run in conjunction with a foreign partner university.
Form of study
The standard period of study is three semesters.
Students spend the first and third semesters at the partner university and the second semester at Wismar UAS. During the third semester, when the students are back at their home university, teaching takes place at the Wismar UAS in the form of e-learning.
There are compulsory subjects with specialisations and a wide range of electives.
Prospects after graduation
On completion of the Master's programme, you will be awarded the degree of Master of Laws (LL.M.). If the study and examination regulations of the partner university allow, the degree can also be obtained as part of a joint degree programme.
It qualifies you for work in all areas where legal and business knowledge is required. The degree opens up employment opportunities in companies, associations and other national and international organisations that are active in German-Russian or international legal relations.
Your knowledge of transnational and international contexts will enable you to work as a manager and specialist in a wide range of functions.
Furthermore, with a German university degree, you can apply for a further residence permit for up to 18 months. All you have to do is prove that you have sufficient means to support yourself. This can also be done by working in Germany. If, within the 18 months, you find a job that corresponds to your Master of Laws degree, your residence permit can be converted into a work permit.
Important note: In Germany you can only become a judge, public prosecutor or lawyer if you have passed two state law examinations. A Bachelor's or Master's degree is not sufficient.
| Modules | Credits |
|---|---|
| Fundamentals of contract law | 5 |
| Fundamentals of commercial law | 5 |
| Fundamentals of international commercial law | 5 |
| German language course | 4 |
| Compulsory module I (partner university) | 6 |
| Compulsory module II (partner university) | 5 |
| Modules | Credits |
|---|---|
| Deepening in German and European contract law | 5 |
| German and European Commercial Law 1 | 5 |
| German and European Constitutional Law | 5 |
| International Business Transactions | 5 |
| German language course | 4 |
| Compulsory Module III (Wismar UAS) | 6 |
| Modules | ECTS |
|---|---|
| Property law, in particular credit security, introduction to labour law | 5 |
| German and European Commercial Law 2 | 5 |
| Basic principles of German and European administrative and administrative procedural law | 5 |
| Master thesis with colloquium | 15 |
| Modules | Credits |
|---|---|
| Law and Ethics | 3 |
| Consumer Protection | 3 |
| Corporate Governance | 3 |
| Intellectual Property | 3 |
| International Private Law | 3 |
| Civil Procedure Law | 3 |
| International Management | 3 |
| Controlling | 3 |
| Financial analysis | 3 |
| Modules | Credits |
|---|---|
| Investment accounting | 5 |
| Public law (regulation) | 5 |
| Administrative procedural law | 5 |
| European law | 5 |
| Property law | 5 |
| Modules | ECTS |
|---|---|
| Public International Law | 6 |
| Specialisation in corporate law | 3 |
| Investment protection law | 3 |
| Transportation law | 3 |
| Banking law | 3 |
| International procedural law | 3 |
| Arbitral jurisdiction | 3 |
Compliance Officer International
- Average salary: 5400 € gross
- Tasks (among others):
- Design and supervision of the international compliance organisation
- Shaping the cooperation with the branches
- Development of a Group Compliance Policy
- Central contact person for all compliance issues
- Audit of local compliance departments
- Ensuring comprehensive QR management
- Management of international projects
- Introduction of international compliance standards
- Job advertisements: approx. 40,000 per year
Sources (2023): gehalt.de, stepstone.de
Key Account Manager
- Average salary: 5700 € gross
- Tasks (among others):
- Comprehensive support for corporate clients
- Development of solution concepts with the customers
- Acquisition of new networks
- Processing of customer enquiries until order fulfilment
- Processing and preparation of calculations for offers
- Preparation of service provider declarations and corporate guidelines
- Carrying out market and competition analyses
- Job advertisements: approx. 2,000 per year
Sources (2023): stepstone.de, gehalt.de
International Sales Manager
- Average salary: 6400 € gross
- Tasks (among others):
- Opening up new market segments
- Expansion of market reach in existing segments
- Development of long-term partnerships
- Independent pricing and negotiation
- Continuous improvement of work processes
- Support of the sales management
- Organisation and participation in trade fair events
- Job advertisements: approx. 43,000 per year
Sources (2023): gehalt.de, stepstone.de
Procedure of your application
When applying for our Master's programmes, please make sure that you meet the formal requirements for a successful application. These are briefly summarised at the top of the page.
1. registration via the application portal of Wismar UAS
When you register, you enter general information about yourself and create your personal profile in our application and study administration portal. This is the first step towards applying for a degree programme.
2. application for your degree programme
After successful registration, you will receive an email with your access data. Within the application deadlines, you can log in to the study portal and apply for your degree programme.
3. print out, "fill in documents", send off
If you have applied for a degree programme in the study portal, an application document is automatically created at the end. This document lists further documents relevant for admission, which you must now compile, e.g. your Bachelor's degree certificate. You then send both the printed application document and all other documents by post to the address given.
4. congratulations
If you have successfully submitted all documents, you will usually receive the acceptance for your degree programme no later than 2 weeks after the application deadline. Now you log into your study administration portal once again and officially register for your degree programme. As soon as you have transferred the semester fee for your first semester, you are officially enrolled and will receive further information about your first semester week.
Any more questions?
If you have any questions about the application process, our Programme Director will be happy to help you.
For German/ English and Russian Speakers:
