The first study phase
The first stage of the curriculum serves as an orientation and introduction to the world of law. In line with the guiding principle of practical relevance, you start your first week as a student with The Legal Case as an introduction to the law. This is followed by an introduction to the most important areas of law: Public Law, Criminal Law and Private Law. These courses are supplemented by a practical lecture on research and legal IT skills.
After the first semester, you will become more familiar with various areas of law and gradually consolidate your knowledge. More specifically, this means that you will first be introduced to the subject and then learn to assign everyday issues to the individual subject areas (e.g. private law, public law, criminal law) and to make legal assessments. Historical developments are also covered in the first part of the course.
By the way: this first block makes up more than half of your studies.
The second study phase
Once you have acquired the necessary basic knowledge, you will also be able to recognize the connections between the various specialist disciplines. Then it's time for your specialization: in your last 3 semesters, you can concentrate on your main focus . You can choose what interests you most here, depending on where you see yourself in the future.
Whether it's "Criminology and Forensics", "Europe as a Global Player", "Environment, Energy and Climate Protection", "Family and Law" or "Conflict, Peace and Democracy": we're sure to have something to suit your taste. You can find a complete list of the 19 specializations currently on offer, including information on the content, here.
Diploma thesis
With your thesis, you show that you can work independently on a scientific topic.
It makes sense to start your thesis towards the end of your studies, but this is entirely up to you. In any case, you must have successfully completed the first stage of your studies and the course Methodology and Practice of Scientific Work (M.1) before you can start.
The topic will be determined together with your supervisor. Information on supervision and suggested topics can be found on the pages of the institutes. We recommend that you carry out a topic query to clarify whether your desired topic is still available. You should discuss the resulting research results with your supervisor.
You can find the supervision form in the Download Center, which must be completed, signed and sent to rewi.studium(at)uni-graz.at. If everything is in order, you will find your topic in UNIGRAZonline ("My theses") within one month.
Foreign languages
The times when only the German language was relevant for studying law are over. The challenges that lawyers have to solve also require language and life skills that transcend national and linguistic borders. We therefore place particular emphasis on an internationally oriented course of study. We offer numerous English-language courses and actively support our students in studying abroad or completing an internship during their studies. Before completing the diploma program, students must complete at least 10 ECTS credits in courses taught in a living foreign language which have a legal reference.
Latin: a must for studying law?
You do not need to have studied Latin at school to start studying law. In this case, however, you must pass a supplementary examination in Latin. As a result, everyone who completes a law degree must have a basic knowledge of Latin. Why? The Austrian legal system was significantly influenced by Roman law and Latin legal terms, which you should master, will accompany you throughout your studies and professional life.
Department for Studies and Teaching
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