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General admission period for Bachelor’s degree programmes:
08 July 2024 to 05 September 2024
General admission period for Bachelor’s degree programmes:
07 January 2025 to 05 February 2025
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This is what makes the degree programme so special
We help you to acquire scientific skills, and you can use them to good effect. Business decisions often have far-reaching consequences: They determine the economic success of companies and public institutions – and ultimately affect people’s jobs. Those who make knowledge-based decisions have a clear advantage! Anyone who, in addition to this, can always be sure that they are on legally sound ground enjoy a bonus that will really pay off in their future career.
After completing your Bachelor’s degree in Business and Law, you can work in a wide range of professional fields, including the following areas:
You’ll soon discover this: There are many interesting facts, stories and news updates regarding this degree programme.
In Klagenfurt you can study at your own pace. To help you follow your path with confidence, we keep it clear of (bureaucratic) stumbling blocks and barriers. If you wish to reach your goal quickly and efficiently, we will always be there to support you. Our recommended course of study will guide you through the semesters. You work your way through the curriculum – making the most of opportunities to broaden your horizons and without wasting time. If you would like to know which courses await you before you start, take a look at the wide range of seminars and lectures.
Programme structure: a tabular overview
Subject | Designation | ECTS credits |
---|---|---|
Business and Economics | ||
Required Subjects | General Business Administration | 32 |
Financial Accounting | 16 | |
Economics | 8 | |
Methods in Social and Economic Sciences | 10 | |
Introduction to Gender Studies | 1 | |
Restricted Electives I | Choice of one of the following subjects as specialisation:
| 8 |
Restricted Electives II | Choice of one of the following subjects as specialisation:
| 8 |
Law | ||
Required Subjects | Introduction to Law and Corporate Law | 8 |
Private Law | 12 | |
Public Law and Public Sector Commercial Law | 12 | |
Labour and Social Law | 12 | |
Tax Law | 12 | |
Complementary fields of law | 12 | |
Restricted Electives III | One seminar from the special focus areas
| 4 |
One seminar from the special focus areas
| 2 | |
Restricted Electives IV | Competence development / internship | 8 |
Unrestricted Electives | 9 | |
Bachelor's Thesis | 6 | |
Total | 180 |
Introductory and orientation period (STEOP)
The introductory and orientation period (STEOP) grants an overview of the key elements of the degree programme and of the course of studies ahead. Thus, it provides a factual basis for your personal evaluation of the choice of degree programme.
As students must successfully complete the introductory and orientation period in order to continue their studies, it is recommended that the introductory and orientation period should be scheduled during the first semester. The introductory and orientation period accounts for 10 ECTS credits and includes the courses "Introduction to Business Administration" and "Introduction to Economics", and "Basic Concepts of Public and Private Law". Prior to completing the STEOP, additional courses worth up to 22 ECTS credits may be taken.
Recommended course of study
The recommended course of study shows you an exemplary list of the courses you should attend in the first two semesters in order to create a good knowledge base and take the necessary examinations if you want to complete your studies within the minimum period of study. Certain courses are only offered once per academic year, but examinations can be taken on specific dates throughout the year. Some courses are offered in parallel at different time slots during the week so that there are enough places for all students – decide on a course here and register for it.
1st semester (Starting in the winter semester)
DESIGNATION | SUBJECT | ECTS CREDITS | COURSE TITLE | TYPE OF COURSE |
STEOP (Introductory and orientation period) | Required subject 1.1 | 4 | Einführung in die Betriebswirtschaftslehre | VO |
Required subject 3.1 | 2 | Einführung in die Volkswirtschaftslehre | VO | |
Required subject 8.1 | 4 | Grundbegriffe des öffentlichen Rechts und des Privatrechts | VO | |
General Business Management | Required subject 1.3 | 4 | Entrepreneurship & Innovation | VO, VI* |
Required subject 1.4 | 2 | Investition & Finanzierung | VO, VI* | |
2 | Investition und Finanzierung** | KS* | ||
Required subject 1.5 | 4 | Public & Nonprofit Management** | VO, VI* | |
Accounting | Required subject 2.1 | 2 | Externes Rechnungswesen I | VO, VI* |
Required subject 2.3 | 2 | Internes Rechnungswesen I | KS* | |
Commercial Law | Required subject 8.2 | 4 | Einführung in das Unternehmens- und Gesellschaftsrecht | VO, VI* |
Total | 30 |
* Compulsory attendance
** Parallel courses are offered
DESIGNATION | SUBJECT | ECTS CREDITS | COURSE TITLE | TYPE OF COURSE |
General Business Management | Required subject 1.2 | 4 | Personal und Organisation | VO, VI* |
Required subject 1.6 | 4 | Marketing Grundlagen | VO, VI* | |
Accounting | Required subject 2.4 | 4 | Internes Rechnungswesen II** | KS* |
Required subject 2.2 | 4 | Externes Rechnungswesen II** | KS* | |
Required subject 2.5 | 4 | Financial Accounting | VO, VI* | |
Economics | Required subject 3.2 | 6 | Volkswirtschaftstheorie und -politik für Wirtschaft und Recht | VO, VI* |
Introduction into Gender Studies | Required subject 5.1 | 1 | Grundlagen zu Gender Studies | VO |
Public Law and Public Commercial Law | Required subject 10.1 | 4 | Öffentliches Wirtschaftsrecht | VO |
Total | 31 |
* Compulsory attendance
** Parallel courses are offered
Studying abroad
The Bachelor’s degree in Business and Law prepares you for a career in the world of business. We will teach you the necessary knowledge of English as a business language. No matter whether you want to work in the management of a Austrian company, or whether you are drawn to Amsterdam, Bangkok or New York: This degree programme will give you the best possible preparation. If you want to give your career an even stronger international focus you can spend a semester abroad developing your professional skills and improving your language and intercultural competences at the same time. The world is yours to explore – and you can get started while you are still studying. For more information on international mobility during your degree programme, please refer to Section 7 of the curriculum.
This degree programme does not include a compulsory period abroad. However, we strongly encourage all students to complete part of their degree programme as a semester abroad at one of the University of Klagenfurt’s more than 250 partner universities worldwide. You need not worry about your finances – we offer plenty of scholarships. You will find everything you need to know about studying abroad on our Study Abroad page.
Internship
You can complete a relevant internship in the field of law as an alternative to the guided elective bundle IV. Here you can test and apply the legal knowledge and skills you have gained. The relevant internship must comprise at least 100 working hours or 4 ECTS credits. Please refer to section 15 of the curriculum for more information.
Learning goals
Graduates will be/have | Graduates will be able to: |
business knowledge | … explain the basic principles of business. |
skilled at solving business problems | … identify a business problem and select appropriate solutions/methods. |
skilled at solving legal problems | … identify a legal problem and select appropriate solutions/methods. |
academic literacy | … research business/ legal problems by drawing on their academic skills. |
There are no limits to your personal development. Enjoy the freedom that only a university degree can offer you and expand your horizons beyond your academic studies. You can pick and choose which competences will set you apart in the world of work in the future. We have lots to offer, for instance:
Continue to browse through this overview of all the elective subjects.
Admission to the degree programme must take place before the end of the general admission period (winter semester: 5 September | summer semester: 5 February).
A late admission until 31 October (winter semester) or 31 March (summer semester) can only be granted in exceptional circumstances.
You do not have to go through a special admission procedure to start the Bachelor‘s degree in Business and Law in Klagenfurt. Simply enrol and get stuck in!
You only have to meet the following conditions, which also apply to all other programmes:
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Prospective students who apply for admission to a German-language degree programme and whose first language is not German must provide evidence of German language proficiency no lower than level A2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) at the time of applicationGerman courses and exams are offered as part of the VAAU preparatory course by the Language Center German in Austria.
We won’t abandon you, especially at the start of your studies!
Once you have completed the Bachelor's degree programme in Business and Law you can continue straight on to one of the following degree programmes. The choice is yours:
Is the degree programme in Business and Law the right one for me?
Are you interested in what lies behind various developments in the economy and how legal and economic principles evolve? Then this is the perfect degree programme for you. Given the increasing number of regulations and laws that have an economic rationale, it is particularly important to have interface expertise combining the economic and legal dimensions in your day-to-day professional life.
Can I enter the legal profession after completing my Bachelor’s degree?
Jobs in the core legal professions cannot be pursued after the Bachelor’s programme in Business and Law. However, you will have the option to enrol in the Master’s programme in Business Law and gain the degree of Master of Laws, which entitles you to practice all legal professions, such as judge, lawyer or notary.
What job prospects do I have after this degree course?
When choosing a job, naturally it all depends on where your focus lies. Graduates of this programme are, however, highly sought-after in major companies in the legal sector, in banks, insurance companies and government service sectors. Of course, you can also specialise in the field of tax law.
Is the knowledge of Latin a prerequisite for this degree programme?
You can also take this programme without any knowledge of Latin.
Which Master’s programme can I start after this Bachelor’s programme?
After the Bachelor’s programme in Business and Law you can choose between the Master’s programmes in Business and Law and Business Law.
How do I start my academic studies at the University of Klagenfurt?
Our check list will help you to get started. We have compiled everything you need to know here – from registering online right up to enrolling for a degree programme.
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