Combine Economics with Comparative Economic Law

The major in Economics is the thematic focus of your studies. Economics deals with the distribution and efficient use of limited goods, such as fossil fuels, financial resources or skilled labour, with the aim of generating holistic economic growth and prosperity in the population. Taking into account complex interrelationships between the economy, entrepreneurial actions, politics and human behaviour, you examine concrete challenges of our time:

•  How do we manage an economic crisis?
•  What influence does artificial intelligence have on the labour market?
•  Are globalisation and free trade related to the prosperity of countries?
•  Should welfare states introduce a minimum wage?
•  How do individuals, households and companies make decisions in different contexts?

In order to be able to investigate these and other questions independently in the future, you will learn the necessary mathematical and communication skills, statistical methods and the use of appropriate computer programmes during your studies.

With Comparative Economic Law as a minor, you strengthen the international orientation of your studies. The minor is not only taught in English, but also examines business and economic law from both a national and supranational perspective, thus placing the two sides in relation to each other. In addition, you will sharpen your profile with basics in European business law, international law, law of obligations, capital market law, intellectual property law and European company law.

Economics is a subject that transcends borders and countries. In the 5th semester, you therefore have the opportunity to gain your own international experience by spending a semester abroad at one of our partner institutions.

In addition to your professional development, you will also expand your language skills and your social and intercultural competences, which will open up a wide range of career and further education opportunities for you.

In addition to your major and minor, you will examine interdisciplinary issues during the Leuphana Semester and the complementary studies.

Leuphana Semester

• Transformation, 10 CP
• DATAx, 5 CP
• Methods, 5 CP
• Producing knowledge: Research methods for economics (Major VWL)
• Economics: Introduction to the discipline (Major VWL)
• Methods II: Disciplinary Methods (Minor Comparative Economic Law)
• Introduction to the discipline (Minor Comparative Economic Law)

2nd Semester

• Mathematics II for economics
• Statistics II for economics and business economics
• Microeconomic theory I
• Macroeconomic theory I
• The Common Law and Legal English (Minor Comparative Economic Law)
• 1 Complementary Studies module

3rd Semester

• Microeconomic theory II
• Macroeconomic theory II
• Economics: Education, labor market, research
• Introduction to econometrics
• Economic Law of the European Union (Minor Comparative Economic Law)
• 1 Complementary Studies module

4th Semester

• Applied microeconomics I: Market and competition
• Applied microeconomics II: Labor economics
• Elective*
• Comparative Private Law (Minor Comparative Economic Law)
• Public International Law (Minor Comparative Economic Law)
• 1 Complementary Studies module

5th Semester

• Applied macroeconomics
• Elective*
• Elective*
• Elective** (Minor Comparative Economic Law)
• Elective** (Minor Comparative Economic Law)
• 1 Complementary Studies module

6th Semester

• Bachelor thesis
• Current topics in economics
• 2 Complementary Studies modules

* The electives in the major Economics cover various topics, such as market and state, growth and distribution or teaching research projects.

** Topics of the elective modules in the minor subject Comparative Economic Law: Corporate Law, Capital Markets, Intellectual Property Law, Selected Topics of European and International Law

Subject-specific Schedule Major Economics

Subject-specific Schedule Minor Comparative Economic Law

The Leuphana Semester is a central component of the bachelor’s degree programme at Leuphana University of Lüneburg. It takes place in the first semester of all bachelor’s degree programmes and serves as a common, interdisciplinary introductory phase for all students - regardless of their chosen major. In addition to a practical starting week, it includes modules on methodological skills, data and AI literacy, sustainable transformation and subject-specific fundamentals. It aims at combining science with social responsibility. The Leuphana Semester concludes with a conference week featuring presentations of student projects.

The complementary studies supplement your major and minor by other subject areas. From the 2nd semester onwards, you continuously take a total of 6 modules:

• Digitality & Technology
• The Individual and Society
• Art & Communication
• Nature & Environment
• Values & Identity
• Economy & Innovation 

•  Programme: Leuphana Bachelor with Major Economics and Minor Comparative Economic Law
• Degree: Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
• Duration: 3 years (6 semesters)
• Scope: 180 ECTS (90 ECTS Economics, 30 ECTS Comparative Economic Law, 30 ECTS Leuphana Semester, 30 ECTS complementary studies)
• Study places: 55
• Teaching and examination language: English
• Fees: no tuition fees
• Semester contribution: approx. EUR 393,09
• Semester abroad: Possible
• Start: Beginning of October (winter semester)
• Online application: Mid-May to 15 July
• Admission requirements: University entrance qualification and English language skills
• Admission restriction: Yes
• Admission: Own admission and selection procedure at the college

Would you like to learn more about your study programme, student life in Lüneburg and German culture? Then listen to our podcast "How to Study in Germany". Here, international students from Leuphana University talk about their experiences and share their tips. You can also learn more about specific topics such as housing, finances, language, etc. in further episodes.

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Your unique combination of subjects sets you apart from the competition, not only through additional subject knowledge, but above all through a free way of thinking that transcends the boundaries of a discipline. The thematic affinity of the two subjects opens up job opportunities for you that merge seamlessly. It is up to you whether you choose a subject-specific focus or a multidisciplinary field of activity. Possible career fields are, for example, in:

•  Public service/ research & teaching
•  Consulting/ Auditing
•  Banks/ Insurances/ Reinsurances
•  Associations and political parties

Further details can be found on the pages of our Career Service.

The application phase for a Bachelor's degree programme starting in the winter semester (from October) begins in mid-May and ends on 15 July. The available study places are allocated according to an own admission and selection procedure. In addition to the final grade, extracurricular achievements, special skills or experience are decisive for being accepted. Please inform yourself about the admission requirements and the procedure.