Social Law and Social Economy (Master)

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The German social benefit system is subject to constant change, which affects the work of companies in the social economy, welfare associations and social benefit providers. For specialists in the field of social law, the Master of Social Law and Social Economy (LL.M.) opens up a future-oriented and diverse field of activity.

The program deepens legal, social and economic knowledge and enables graduates to analyze and shape complicated legal relationships. Lecturers from science and practice, including judges of the Federal Social Court (BSG), impart the necessary skills. The Master's program is a cooperative program of the University of Kassel and the University of Applied Sciences Fulda. The students benefit from the inter-university teaching and lectures of the joint research association for social law and social policy (FoSS).

The three-semester program is not subject to admission restrictions. Admission requirements are a bachelor's degree in social law, social work, business law or an equivalent degree with a grade of at least "good" (2.5). Alternatively, a first or second state law examination with a grade of at least "satisfactory" entitles the student to study.

Students receive a law degree that opens up a wide range of career prospects, as they are able to analyze network structures between the various social service actors, resolve conflicts and establish cooperation. This enables graduates to work as (senior) employees in welfare organizations and companies in the social economy, with social insurance agencies or as project managers of research projects in the public sector.


At a glance

Degree: Master of Laws


Start: Summer semester and winter semester


Course language: German


Duration/Scope: 3 semesters


Admission restriction (NC): No

Special features:
In cooperation with Fulda University of Applied Sciences.

Admission requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or Diplom I examination with a grade of "good" (2.5) or better or ECTS grade "B" in Social Law Social Work, Social Work, Business Law, a professionally equivalent first professional degree, 1st or 2nd state law examination with at least a grade of "satisfactory" (3.5)
  • Letter of motivation


Application and enrollment procedure for the winter semester

Application with German certificates

Application Deadline:

annually 01.06. - 01.09.

You apply for this study program via our online application portal "eCampus".

I would like to apply

Application with foreign certificates

Application deadline

with foreign certificates:
annually 01.03. - 15.07.

If you are not yet studying at the University of Kassel or another university in Germany, but have obtained a first professional Bachelor's degree abroad, you must apply via the central assessment office in Berlin, uni-assist.

How do I apply with a foreign certificate?


Application and enrollment procedure for the summer semester

Application with German certificates

Application deadline

annually 01.12. - 01.03.
Application deadline extended until 15.03.2025

You apply for this study program via our online application portal "eCampus".

I would like to apply

Application with foreign certificates

Application deadline

with foreign certificates:
annually 01.09. - 15.01.

If you are not yet studying at the University of Kassel or another university in Germany, but have obtained a first professional Bachelor's degree abroad, you must apply via the central assessment office in Berlin, uni-assist.

How do I apply with a foreign certificate?


The Master's in Social Law and Social Economy (LL.M.) is 15 years old!

We would like to celebrate this anniversary together - sharing memories, exchanging ideas and strengthening the bonds within our study program community.

Location: University of Kassel, Campus Holländischer Platz
Time: 09.05.2025 from 1 pm until 'Open End'

In the afternoon there will be a content program from 1 pm, which will take place in the 'Gießhaus' of the University of Kassel.
From 7 p.m. we want to end the celebrations with a party in the 'Alte Färberei'.
Food and drinks will be provided.

We look forward to seeing many familiar faces again and sharing this special event with you.


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