[18W] Wirtschaft und Recht

Bachelor of Science (BSc)

German, some English

No

Accounting, Taxation, Controlling and Information Systems – you will master all of these in the Bachelor’s programme in Business and Law. Plus, we offer Law as an extra bonus. You will become a multidisciplinary all-rounder representing the ideal corporate counterpart for legal professionals. Students who wish to qualify as lawyers after completing their Bachelor’s degree have full access to all legal professional fields upon graduating from the Master’s degree programme in Business Law.    

There’s no admission procedure, so register for the Bachelor’s degree in Business and Law now and keep your options open for your future career!

There are those who like to theorise. And there are those who enjoy getting things done. To achieve economic success you need both: You need a sound theoretical foundation based on state-of-the-art scientific know-how. And you need the determination to roll up your sleeves, come up with ideas and translate them into action. The Bachelor’s degree in Business and Law will furnish you with the ideal toolbox that will accompany you on your way up the career ladder – in an established company, in your own start-up, or in the public sector.

The Bachelor‘s programme in Business and Law provides you with the big law bonus: Companies need to have a sound legal footing in order to achieve success in the long term! This degree course qualifies you as an all-rounder in (business) law, who is well-versed in dealing with contracts and understands the jargon of the various legal professions. This unique combination will ensure your future as an indispensable key player in corporate management.

If you decide to become a lawyer or judge yourself, we have some excellent news for you. If you pursue your Bachelor’s programme in Business and Law and then complete the Master’s degree programme in Business Law, you will have full access to all professional fields of law.

 Do you feel concerned that your academic knowledge might be of limited practical use and that you would be “educated without regard to the market”? We've got good news for you: Here you will learn not only from internationally renowned experts in the field of research, but also from top practitioners operating in the world of business. Around 40 percent of our lecturers are highly successful in the professional field. Get started on developing your personal “Circle of Excellence” while you are still studying and pursue your studies accompanied by ambitious idea generators and energetic movers and shakers.

• Practical AND theoretical: Professionals in business administration don’t simply do stuff, but rather: they know exactly what to do. And they know that whatever they do leads to success. With the knowledge you learn here in Klagenfurt you will be state of the art, and can put what you have learned straight into practice. To give you a taste of the genuine business atmosphere while you are still studying, you can complete an internship – the hours will be credited as part of your studies!
• Can’t decide whether to do business or law? You don’t have to! Our Bachelor's programme in Business and Law offers you the necessary foundations for both. This is your chance to keep all your career options open.
• International setting: More young international people study at Klagenfurt University than at other universities. Spanish, Russian, English, Chinese – we offer a wide range of language classes to help you prepare for your career, wherever you choose to live and work.
• We will accompany you on your journey. Are you nervous about disappearing among the masses of students at a large university? That won’t happen to you here in Klagenfurt. For us you are not just one among many, you are special, even in our so-called “large-scale” degree programmes. We want to know who you are, what moves you and what you want to achieve. That’s why we offer very good supervision arrangements, small seminars and compact working groups.

• Company Law: What constitutes a company, what are the advantages and disadvantages of the different forms of incorporation, how should invoices be prepared and what are the rules governing business transactions? These are the issues that will be addressed in this area of study.  
• Private Law: Private law regulates the legal relationships between (private) citizens.
• Public Law: In contrast to Private Law, Public Law regulates the organisation of the State and the relationship between the citizens and the State.
• Labour and Social Law: What rights do employees have and what should be taken into account when drawing up employment contracts? Matters of human resources involve the application of Labour and Social Law.
• Accounting: The performance of a company is expressed in figures. We introduce you to bookkeeping and financial accounting.
• Taxation: Companies want to operate in a “tax-friendly” way. Here in Klagenfurt you will learn the most important basics of business tax theory and tax law. For those who would like to work as a tax consultant at a later date, this degree programme offers those important first training steps.
• Controlling and Strategic Corporate Management: Just how well a company performs can be measured by a wealth of data. Controllers keep an eye on the key metrics and are therefore able to inform the decisions of corporate management. 
• Corporate Finance: How can companies optimise their capital structure? What dividend policy should be pursued? How are decisions on investments made and how is the value of a company determined? In this area, you will receive answers to these questions and many more besides.
• Non-profit Management: Non-profit organisations should also be run profitably – to maximise environmental, human rights or educational benefits. We can show you what to pay particular attention to when dealing with NPOs.
• Public Management: It's not only private companies that need to be well managed, the public sector needs good managers too.  
• Economics: In any given society, goods and factors of production are produced and distributed, but we, as human beings, also act "economically", i.e. we generate benefits for the individual or for a community.

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.

• Everything you need for the practical setting. Around 40 percent of our lecturers are highly successful in the professional field. What we offer is nothing out of this world, but rather we allow you to take flight.
• Triumph with soft skills. The world of work needs team players who can work creatively and purposefully, regardless of subjects and cultures. In our seminars you will learn how to boost inspiration and efficiency in group work. Here you will learn to become a moderator and manager of projects.
• Reaching for the sky after graduation. Many of our graduates enter professional life straight after their Bachelor’s degree. However, others are eager for more. At the University of Klagenfurt, we are able to offer you Master’s degree programmes, which are specially tailored to you: Business and Law (this programme allows you to continue your studies) as well as Business Law (in cooperation with the University of Vienna and with an even stronger focus on law, after which you will have full access to all legal professions).

After completing your Bachelor’s degree in Business and Law, you can work in a wide range of professional fields, including the following areas:

• Versatile all-round talent with enhanced decision-making skills: The Bachelor’s degree in Business and Law qualifies you to take on roles as a responsible, reflective and critical decision-maker and facilitator in the sphere of business.
• Corporate legal expert: Business and Law provides you with extensive legal knowledge! In the business world you will become an indispensable key player with a strong focus on the full range of legal issues.
• Create your own start-up: The degree programme equips you with all the tools you need to start your own business. Be your own boss and turn your business idea into reality!
• All things financial: Controlling and finance departments offer well-paid positions everywhere for those who enjoy working with numbers!
• Taxation: Should you wish to pursue a career as a tax consultant, the Bachelor‘s degree in Business and Law will serve as ideal starting point for your professional education.

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 Carinthian company, or whether you are drawn to Amsterdam, Bangkok or Boston: This degree programme will give you the best possible preparation. Those who want to give their career an even stronger international focus can spend a semester abroad at one of Klagenfurt University’s approximately 250 partner universities. We have plenty of scholarships on offer to help you finance your semester abroad.

• Master's degree programme Business and Law
• Master’s degree in Business Law (JUS/legal degree)
•  Master’s degree in Business Administration

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.

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.

General university entrance qualification, knowledgeof German B2 [

• General university entrance qualification (e. g. Matura)
• German language skills at level B2 (CEFR)]

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:

• We are living in the age of digital transformation: The extension programme “Digital Skills” will equip you with the perfect amount of computer science knowledge needed for your professional career.
• Are you interested in collaborating in groups, teams and organisations to achieve the best possible results? In the extension programme “Social Competence and Organizational Learning SCOL“ we will show you how project and conflict management, mediation processes and moderation techniques can succeed.
• Do you want to learn a new language and prepare for an international career? You can learn Russian, Spanish or Chinese (and many other languages besides) at the University of Klagenfurt.

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