If you study with us today, you can change the world tomorrow. This Master's degree course in Business Law focuses in particular on the digitalization of law and prepares you professionally and linguistically to negotiate national and international contracts with confidence and to draft them successfully. It puts the icing on the cake of your business law education. From Thursdays to Saturdays, we focus on future skills, legal tech and contract management.
Why us – why here?
Small groups, direct contact with lecturers, a practical connection to companies, a cosmopolitan atmosphere on campus, mega opportunities on the job market, exciting practical case projects and internationality guaranteed - and last but not least: interdisciplinary specialist and personal development as a return on investment for life.
Our LL.M. Contract Drafting and Digitalization offers you a top-level academic education that closely combines theory and practice, keeps its finger on the pulse of current business law challenges and differs significantly from distance learning - through personal support, intensive attendance phases and direct exchange with experts from the field.
Study program | Business Law: Contract Drafting and Digitalization |
Degree | Master of Laws (LL.M.) |
Standard period of study | 3 semesters* |
Form of study | Full-time |
ECTS credits | 90 (120)* |
Lecture language | German/English |
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Accreditation | ZEvA until probably summer semester 2032 |
Start of study** | Every year for the winter semester** |
Application deadline for the summer semester | — |
Application deadline for the winter semester | 15.07. for applicants with foreign degrees |
30.09. for applicants with German degrees |
*We also allow you to start with 180 ECTS credits from your Bachelor's degree, on condition that the missing 30 ECTS credits are completed in the Master's degree. More information under admission requirements!
**About the semester dates.
The study program
Legally compliant contracts - from planning to implementation - are essential for business, human resources and contract management in both a national and international context. They require trained personalities with expertise in contract negotiation, contract drafting and contract analysis. With the help of this degree program, you will mature into such a personality and become familiar with legal issues in international business law. You will have mastered the art of initiating contracts, formulating services and requests in line with interests and having adequate resolution mechanisms at the ready in the event of conflict.
This Master's in Business Law closes a gap in your business law training and combines advanced theoretical legal training with practical skills - for example in drafting contracts, contract controlling and dealing with digitalized contract processes. Building on your previous knowledge from your studies or career, you will acquire practical knowledge with a theoretical foundation, supplemented by useful tips on strategy and tactics in international contract law.
The focus is on case studies, practical projects and current company examples - in particular on the future topic of digitalization and the demands on modern legal professions in a globalized world.
Career prospects
This Master's in Business Law LL.M. is aimed at interested students from Germany and abroad with a first degree in law or business law who are seeking a further professional qualification in business law. As a graduate, you will be ready for responsible tasks in business, administration and the higher civil service.
You are familiar with various types of contracts and areas of law, are able to quickly familiarize yourself with new topics and have the necessary tools and methods to confidently conduct even complex international contract negotiations. Numerous career paths will open up to you, particularly in the field of digital contract drafting - from compliance and contract law in e-commerce to legal operations in international companies.
Study structure
The first two semesters cover negotiation and the basics of contract drafting, contract management and controlling as well as a wealth of subject-specific contract drafting modules, such as financing, employment and project contracts as well as company and group law contracts. The focus of the course is the highly topical subject of the digitalization of contracts. The legal framework and the practical use of legal tech and AI solutions in the context of contract drafting are taught here.
This is rounded off by the acquisition of special knowledge in the field of international contracts, all of which is taught in English. In the third semester, knowledge of international contract law is further optimized and rounded off by examining conflict resolution methods. The remaining time is available for writing the Master's thesis. In many modules, the theoretical examination of case constellations typical of business practice is supplemented by a case study in which students independently apply and deepen the knowledge they have acquired to a complex case.
The events are held exclusively on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
First semester
- Methodology of Contract Drafting and Negotiation
- International Contracts I
- Due Diligence and Taxes
- Financing Contracts
- Foundation, Restructuring and Corporate Succession
- Digitalization and Law I
Second semester
- Contract management and controlling
- International Contracts II
- Intellectual property contracts and e-commerce
- Employment and project contracts
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Digitalization and law II
Third semester
- International Contracts III
- Arbitration and Mediation
- Master's thesis with colloquium
The professors who supervise the degree program in terms of subject matter and content have relevant professional and scientific experience in the fields of knowledge taught. They take into account the dynamic development of the legal, economic and political environment through continuous updating and evaluation. A widespread network of proven experts from practice ensures the high practical relevance and topicality of the teaching through their participation as qualified lecturers.
In addition to many good reasons for a stay abroad, there are also many ways to fulfill this dream. We support you from the initial idea through the application process to the actual planning.
The program is fully modularized and thus enables students to complete a semester abroad without any problems. For this purpose, students can rely on numerous partner relationships of the Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences with interesting foreign universities, which are constantly maintained and expanded.
Excerpts of Module Descriptions
Other documents such as class schedules, applications, etc. can be found at: My studies.
