Politics and Law European University Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder)
Overview and admission
Study Type
undergraduate
Admission semester
Winter Semester only
Area of study
- Political Science
- Jurisprudence, Legal
Focus
Law, Social Sciences, Cultural Studies, Europe, European Law, Democracy, Public Law (law of state organisation/fundamental rights/ international law), Political Sciences
Annotation
Joint degree programme of the Faculty of Law and the Faculty of Cultural Studies The Bachelor´s degree course in Law and Politics / Politics and Law provides an introduction to the legal and political structures of modern states and societies, as well as of international organisations, such as the European Union, and international law. It combines legal and political sciences as well as cultural sciences and social sciences in particular. The degree programme teaches the principles of German, European and international law. This involves analysis of European Union policies, understanding the creation and functioning of democracy and studying key conflicts in international politics. The primary objective of the education and training is the acquisition of suitable methods that enable you to identify, formulate and academically process relevant legal, political and cultural studies issues and problems. This degree programme is offered in two study variants. In the course variant Law and Politics, the focus is on legal content, while in the course variant Politics and Law, the focus is on political and social science content. The Law and Politics course leads to a Bachelor of Law academic degree (LL.B.), the Politics and Law degree course leads to a Bachelor of Arts (BA) academic degree Contact: Law Faculty Michaela Ignatius Phone +49 (0) 335 5534 2359 ignatius@europa-uni.de Faculty of Cultural Studies Sönke Matthiessen Phone +49 (0) 335 5534 2251 matthiessen@europa-uni.de
Admission requirements
General or subject-specific higher education entrance qualification, entrance qualification for universities of applied sciences or similar from a German school or a recognised equivalent foreign school-leaving certificate. For applicants from outside Germany: Proof of command of German by the successful completion of the German Language Test for Admission to Higher Education (DSH) or an equivalent test.
Lecture period
- 08.04.2024 - 19.07.2024
- 14.10.2024 - 07.02.2025
Tuition fee
Fees
No tuition fees, only a semester ticket incl. public transport ticket
Languages of instruction
Main language
German
Further languages
English