BA Criminal Law (Minor) at Friedrich Schiller University Jena

Let’s get one thing straight: we’re talking about more than just murder and manslaughter here. There are lots of different offences, cases and legal texts to keep students busy: from causing bodily harm, theft, forgery, to insults, a variety of prohibited acts can result in prosecution and punishment. This is the only way to safeguard life, property, security, the integrity of the state and the fundamental values of society.

Faculty: Faculty of Law  |  Duration: 6 semesters (60 ECTS)  |  Study mode: full-time or part-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Jena, Thüringen, Germany

What you will study

A multi-subject bachelor’s programme consists of a major subject worth 120 ECTS credits (1 ECTS credit = 30 hours for attendance, preparation and follow-up work, private study, assessed coursework and examinations) and a minor subject worth 60 ECTS credits. This degree programme focuses on just one area of law, but it does include some modules from other areas of law to broaden your basic legal knowledge.

Career pathways

Graduates in conversation. By practising legal modes of thinking, familiarizing yourself with the concepts and content of the discipline of law, and learning how to solve legal cases by applying law to problem scenarios, you will broaden your range of career paths. However, graduating in the minor subject will not qualify you to work in purely legal fields.

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