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Module 1: Research and Theoretical Core Competences (10 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: After the successful completion of this module students have an excellent knowledge in legal theory, methodology and comparative law
Module 2: Core Competences for the Legal Profession (5 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: After the successful completion of this module students have achieved core competences which are essential in their later professional life.
Module 3: Research and Core Competences in fields other than the field of thesis topic (10 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: After the successful completion of this module students have an excellent and high level knowledge of the studied fields, which enables them to publish in legal journals as well as to use that knowledge in practice.
Module 4: Research and Core Competences in drafting the thesis concept (15 ECTS-Credits)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: After successful completion of this module students have gained the necessary research skills by having drafted, presented and discussed their thesis concept
a. Presentation of thesis topic and thesis concept
b. Written presentation of relevant literature and case law regarding the field of law the thesis deals with
Module 5: Research and Core Competences in the field of thesis topic (10 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: After successful completion of this module students have an excellent knowledge of the field of law of their thesis topic, which enables them to write the thesis as well as qualifies them for their later professional life in regard to publications and practice.
Module 6: Thesis Defence ("Rigorosum") (10 ECTS-Credits)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: positive assessment of all other modules and the Phd thesis
Learning Outcome: Presentation and Analysis of the findings of the PhD thesis in its wider context
Defence of the PhD thesis in an oral exam in front of a board of examinersNotes:
- There may still be changes in the courses offered as well as room allocation and course dates.
- The course descriptions found in the English version of the course catalogue are for informational purposes only. Authoritative information can be found in the "Vorlesungsverzeichnis" (German version of the course catalogue).