Program Overview

University Program Information

The Johannes Gutenberg-Universität offers three subsidiary subjects in law:

• Beifach Zivilrecht (Civil Law)
• Beifach Öffentliches Recht (Public Law)
• Beifach Strafrechtspflege (Criminal Justice)

Program Structure

Each of the three subsidiary subjects comprises 60 credit points (ECTS) and is designed to be completed in 6 semesters.

Examination Regulations

The common examination regulations for the three subsidiary subjects, including module attachments, are available for download.

Combination Options

Each of the three subsidiary subjects can be combined with the core subjects offered in the two-subject Bachelor's programs at the Johannes Gutenberg-Universität.

Admission Restrictions

• The subsidiary subject Strafrechtspflege is admission-restricted in all semesters.
• The subsidiary subjects Zivilrecht and Öffentliches Recht are only admission-restricted in the first semester, and admission is free in all higher semesters.

Program Content

Beifach Zivilrecht

The program focuses on the fundamental regulations of legal relationships between private individuals, including the law of dependent employment, family and inheritance law, and business transactions. The program aims to provide students with the ability to independently apply legal principles to civil law cases.

Beifach Öffentliches Recht

The program concentrates on the area of public law, covering the norms that authorize or obligate holders of public authority. The program includes the study of state organizational law, constitutional law, administrative law, and European law.

Beifach Strafrechtspflege

The program is based on the legal foundations for the education, resocialization, and treatment of criminals. The program provides students with a comprehensive understanding of criminal law, including the general part of criminal law, offenses against persons, and the functioning of the criminal justice system.

Curriculum

• The Beifach Zivilrecht program consists of four compulsory modules and one elective module.
• The Beifach Öffentliches Recht program consists of four compulsory modules and one elective module.
• The Beifach Strafrechtspflege program consists of five compulsory modules.

Module Content

Beifach Zivilrecht

• Module 1: Introduction to civil law
• Module 2: Law of obligations
• Module 3: Property law
• Module 4: Introduction to scientific work
• Module 5: Elective specialization in labor law, family and inheritance law, or commercial and company law

Beifach Öffentliches Recht

• Module 1: Introduction to public law
• Module 2: Constitutional law
• Module 3: Administrative law
• Module 4: European law
• Module 5: Elective specialization in international law, media and cultural law, tax law, or business and administration

Beifach Strafrechtspflege

• Module 1: Introduction to criminal law
• Module 2: Juvenile criminal law, sanctions law, and basics of criminology
• Module 3: Historical and philosophical foundations of criminal law
• Module 4: Criminological knowledge with practical relevance
• Module 5: Advanced criminological knowledge with practical relevance

Sample Study Plans

Sample study plans are available in the presentations from the introductory events.

Program Goals

The programs aim to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the respective areas of law, as well as the ability to apply legal principles and think critically.