Business Administration: Management and Law - Master's Programme

Sustainability Management (NM)
The research-oriented specialization sustainability management focuses on the challenges and opportunities of corporate sustainability management. The question is how successful corporate action can be reconciled with ecological framework conditions such as climate change and at the same time be designed in a socially responsible manner.

Accounting, Finance, Taxation (AFT)
In this specialization, students acquire key competences in accounting, finance, and taxation. Depending on their individual preferences, they may choose to study elective courses focusing on auditing and taxation, or finance and banking, to prepare for a career in these or related fields.

Management (UF)
The management specialization teaches current management concepts from both a quantitative and a qualitative perspective as well as the structure of modern business management. This program is designed in particular for students who wish to become managers or start their own businesses.

Law of Business/Business Law (RdW)
There are close connections and clear interactions between law and business. The "Law of Business" specialization aims to broaden and deepen students' knowledge of both law and business. Students should develop the ability to solve problems at the interface of law and business. A prerequisite for this in-depth study is a basic knowledge of business administration and law. One example of this is the Oldenburg BA "Business Administration and Law“ (Betriebswirtschaftslehre mit juristischem Schwerpunkt). However, similar courses of study at other universities also enable students for this specialization. Because of its breadth of content, the program qualifies students for management positions in business, but also in associations and other areas of society.

In order to study this course at the University of Oldenburg as a student from outside of Germany, you need an adequate knowledge of German.

German Language Proficiency
You can proof your German language proficiency with the following language certificates:

• DSH: Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang (Level 2)
• TestDaF: Test – Deutsch als Fremdsprache (with level 4 in all four areas)

English Language Proficiency see admissions regulations

• Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) on Level B2 or
• if applicants have a university degree in an English-language degree programme obtained in a country with English or German as the official language
• The following language tests are accepted by the admission committee: ICFE, EFC, ELSA, TELC, TOEFL, TOEIC, ILEC, EFB (min. Level 3), PTE, IELTS (Academic), SEFIC, BEC (min. vantage), Cambridge Zertifikate and the language test of the Language Centre of the University of Oldenburg

The proof of language proficiency must be presented for the enrolment and must not be older than 2 years. Applicants who need a preparatory German course before commencing their studies must present their knowledge of English with their application.

For other proof possiblities see: Language requirements

By linking together subject matter from the fields of economics and law, this Master's programme offers a dual qualification which affords excellent professional opportunities in a managerial capacity in small and medium-sized regional companies, in larger companies, associations, and both national and international organizations either in public service or in an autonomous capacity.
This degree programme imparts an in-depth knowledge of conceptual perspectives as well as analytical methodology relating to economics and law, opening up a wide range of career opportunities in the above-mentioned fields of activity, while also laying the foundations for further academic qualification.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification from prior studies in Economics including Law units or Law including Economics units or in a closely related field

To prove economic and legal expertise, successful completion of the following course units is expected:

• at least 18 ECTS in Business Administration and
• at least 12 ECTS in Economics as well as
• at least 12 ECTS in Law.

Language skills

• English language proficiency at the level B2 of Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) (not older than 2 years), see Foreign language skills
• If applicable proof of academic work or practical experience (e.g. placements, internships) and social activities (see admission regulations §4 (2))

For more details see Foreign language skills on this page.

This course of studies accepts a limited number of applicants, and application is only possible in the winter semester.
The application deadline for the winter semester is 15 July.

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