以应用型人才培养为导向的德国法学教育——关于加大应用科学大学参与度的倡议

Application-orientation in German Legal Education: a Plea for a Stronger Commitment of German Universities of Applied Sciences

法学专业是德国综合大学最传统,也是最有声誉的专业之一。通过国家司法考试,就拿到了进入有光辉前景和获得高收入职业的通行证,并为将来享有较高的社会地位奠定了基础。实践性与应用性是德国法学教育的重要标志。由于法学教育具有很强的职业导向,因而反复有人质疑法学教育的学术性。很多年以来,应用科学大学成功地在高等教育市场提供法律类专业。应用科学大学在这个领域的涉足应当更加有战略性的扩展,但这必须以在综合大学和应用科学大学之间建立公平的框架条件为前提。

Jurisprudence belongs to the oldest and most honorable academic disciplines within German universities. A successful law degree opens up brilliant professional and income perspectives and guarantees a high social standing. In fact, the main characteristic of German legal education is, first and foremost, its case-, practice- and application-orientation. Due to its strong focus on legal profes- sions, the scientific nature of the academic education of lawyers has repeatedly been questioned. For many years, German Universities of Applied Sciences have successfully established themselves as pro- fessional providers of legal degree programs on the academic market. They should strategically expand their activities in this field. What they need is a level playing field.