Rechtswissenschaft (Staatsexamen)
BSP Business and Law School – Campus Hamburg · Hamburg, Germany
QS World University Ranking: N/A
Quick Overview
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Rechtswissenschaft (Staatsexamen) an der BSP Business and Law School – Campus Hamburg ist ein Vollzeitstudium mit Regelstudienzeit von neun Semestern, das mit dem ersten juristischen Staatsexamen abschließt und einen integrierten Bachelorabschluss nach dem sechsten Semester vorsieht.
Das Studium kombiniert juristische Kerninhalte mit wirtschafts- und praxisorientierten Bezügen und bietet ab dem 5. Semester die Wahl eines fachlichen Schwerpunkts aus Wirtschaftsrecht, Streitbeilegung oder E-Health, um Sie gezielt auf Zukunftsfelder wie Legal Tech vorzubereiten.
🎯 Course & Curriculum
Course structure
- General part of civil law and introduction to key areas of private law
- State constitutional law basics and fundamental human rights and state organization topics
- Introduction to criminal law I and research methods for jurists
- Foundations for legal communication skills and introductory IT for jurists
- Special part of school law and further civil-law-related modules
- Sachenrecht with collateral security law and general administrative law and administrative procedure law
- Criminal law focused on offences against property and community values
- Second practical term: Berufspraktikum II
- Focus area selection with Unter-schwerpunkt I and Unter-schwerpunkt II
- Thematic deepening and subject-specific foreign language training for legal studies
- University study components with Abschlussmodul and Schwerpunktbereichsprüfung
- Final components preparing for the legal state examination track, including defence and written exam elements
- Deepening Bürgerliches Recht I and II
- Deepening Öffentliches Recht I and II
- Deepening Strafrecht I and II
- Klausurbesprechung der Vertiefungsbereiche (including exam practice)
- Staatliche Pflichtfachprüfung (state compulsory final examination, 30 CP)
- Completion of the programme leading to the first legal state examination
Curriculum
Credit-point based semester study plan for Rechtswissenschaft (Staatsexamen) with an integrated Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) after the 6th semester and the first juristic state examination after the 9th semester (credit unit shown as CP in the official study plan document).
| Semester | No. of modules | Module / subject category | ECTS | Semester total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 7 modules | Allgemeiner Teil des Bürgerlichen Rechts | 7 | 38 |
| Staatsrecht: Grund- und Menschenrechte | 7 | |||
| Einführung in das Strafrecht I und Delikte gegen Personen | 7 | |||
| Rechtswissenschaftliche Grundlagen, wissenschaftliches Arbeiten und Methoden | 9 | |||
| Schlüsselqualifikation: Gesprächsführung und Rhetorik für Juristen | 3 | |||
| Einführung in die Informationstechnologie für Juristen | 5 | |||
| Semester 2 | 5 modules | Allgemeiner Teil des Schuldrechts | 6 | 38 |
| Staatsrecht: Staatsorganisationsrecht | 6 | |||
| Einführung in das Strafrecht II und Eigentumsdelikte | 7 | |||
| Berufspraktikum I | 6 | |||
| Allgemeines Verfassungs- und Verwaltungsrecht (Zivilrechtliche Grundlagen im Kontext) | 13 | |||
| Semester 3 | 7 modules | Besonderer Teil des Schuldrechts | 10 | 37 |
| Sachenrecht mit Kreditsicherungsrecht | 7 | |||
| Allgemeines Verwaltungsrecht und Verwaltungsprozessrecht | 7 | |||
| Straftaten gegen das Vermögen und Gemeinschaftswerte | 5 | |||
| Europarecht und internationale Bezüge des Grundgesetzes | 5 | |||
| Schlüsselqualifikation: Training persönlicher, sozialer und interkultureller Kompetenzen für Juristen | 3 | |||
| Semester 4 | 5 modules | Nebengebiete des Bürgerlichen Rechts | 6 | 26 |
| Besonderes Verwaltungsrecht | 5 | |||
| Strafverfahrensrecht und Strafprozessrecht | 4 | |||
| Zivilrecht | 5 | |||
| Berufspraktikum II | 6 | |||
| Semester 5 | 7 modules | Schwerpunktbereich Unterschwerpunkt I | 10 | 37 |
| Schwerpunktbereich Unterschwerpunkt II | 12 | |||
| Thematische Vertiefung | 3 | |||
| Fachspezifische Fremdsprachenausbildung oder fremdsprachige rechtswissenschaftliche Veranstaltung | 3 | |||
| Volks- und Betriebswirtschaftslehre I | 3 | |||
| Nebengebiete des Bürgerlichen Rechts | 7 | |||
| Semester 6 | 5 modules | Unterschwerpunkt I: Abschlussmodul mit Kolloquium | 5 | 39 |
| Unterschwerpunkt II: Abschlussmodul mit Übung | 5 | |||
| Schwerpunktbereichsprüfung Unterschwerpunkt II Abschlussklausur | 4 | |||
| Schwerpunktbereichsprüfung Unterschwerpunkt I | 11 | |||
| Studienabschlussarbeit und Verteidigung | 11 | |||
| Volks- und Betriebswirtschaftslehre II | 3 | |||
| Semester 7 | 4 modules | Vertiefung Bürgerliches Recht I | 9 | 35 |
| Vertiefung Öffentliches Recht I | 8 | |||
| Vertiefung Strafrecht I | 8 | |||
| Klausurbesprechung der Vertiefungsbereiche (incl. Klausurübung) | 10 | |||
| Semester 8 | 3 modules | Vertiefung Bürgerliches Recht II | 8 | 25 |
| Vertiefung Öffentliches Recht II | 9 | |||
| Vertiefung Strafrecht II | 8 | |||
| Semester 9 | 1 module | Staatliche Pflichtfachprüfung | 30 | 30 |
| Total | Semester plan modules including Staatliche Pflichtfachprüfung (9th semester) with integrated LL.B. after the 6th semester | 308 CP | ||
Career outcomes
- You build a complete foundation for the German first legal state examination route while also earning an integrated Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) after the 6th semester.
- You become job-ready for roles that sit at the intersection of law, business, and future-facing practice areas by combining legal modules with business/economics components.
- You gain practical experience through included Berufspraktikum periods in the first study phase, helping you translate study content into real professional tasks.
- You develop exam readiness with dedicated university repeat and deepening modules in the 7th and 8th semesters, supporting your performance in the state examination stage.
- You strengthen employability in multiple legal and compliance-adjacent career paths, including law firms, in-house legal departments, the public sector, and legal-market service providers.
Employability rate
Rechtswissenschaft (Staatsexamen) graduates in Germany typically see an employability rate of around 85% and an unemployment rate of about 15%, reflecting continued demand for qualified legal professionals.
Together, these figures indicate a generally stable career outlook, with consistent hiring need in legal practice, in-house legal teams, and public-sector roles.
✅ Entry Requirements
Academic qualification
Language requirements
MOI (Medium of Instruction)
MOI waiver details are not published for this programme. See the English test requirements above.
💶 Fees & Funding
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | EUR 50400 / total program | Studies fees for Rechtswissenschaft (Staatsexamen): EUR 50,400 total, payable in 48 equal monthly instalments of EUR 1,050 (full-time). Includes listed one-time enrolment and application fees separately. |
| Monthly tuition instalment | EUR 1050 / per year | Payment model shown as EUR 1,050 per month in the full-time model for Semester 1–8 / equal monthly instalments. |
| Application fee | EUR 60 / one time | One-time application fee. |
| Enrolment fee | EUR 100 / one time | One-time enrolment fee upon new enrolment. |
Proof of financial resources
Important dates
Application window
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| Application portal opens |
| Application deadline (final submit) |
| Application deadline (EU students) |
| Application deadline (Non-EU students) |
| Recommended apply-by |
| Semester begins |
Pre-application & reviews
| Milestone |
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| VPD request - recommended |
| VPD result expected |
| APS - recommended |
| Start eligibility check |
Document submission deadlines
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| Application submission deadline |
| Document submission deadline (EU students) |
| Document submission deadline (Non-EU students) |
| Language certificate deadline |
| Official transcripts deadline |
| Certified translations deadline |
| Postal / hard-copy documents deadline |
| Missing documents (if requested) |
🎓 Scholarship
| Provider | Scheme name | Coverage | Eligibility notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAAD | EPOS — Development-Related Postgraduate Courses | Tuition fees, monthly stipend, travel allowance, health insurance | DAAD EPOS funds selected development-related postgraduate courses in Germany and is open to eligible international applicants from developing and newly industrialised countries. Applicants must check eligibility for the specific EPOS course/university during the DAAD call process. |
📝 How to Apply
Submit your application
Apply through the university’s official application process during the published application period. Prepare your core documents first (for example your academic records and identification documents). Upload the requested documents in the format the university specifies and ensure all information matches your certificates. Submit early to avoid missing deadlines for any requested follow-ups.
Complete the selection process
Admission is decided through an individual selection procedure rather than a fixed numerus clausus. Follow the instructions the university provides for the required selection steps for your intake. If the university requests additional information, respond within the stated timeline so your application can be assessed. Keep a copy of all submitted documents and confirmations.
Receive admission decision and complete enrolment steps
If you are offered a place, follow the university’s instructions for next steps to enrol. Prepare your documents for submittal or verification during enrolment as requested by the university. Plan visa and residence-permit steps early after you receive admission, because processing times can vary. Make sure your submitted documents remain valid for the period of registration.