NARIC guide on Higher Education Systems in the European Union

(iii) physics
(iv) pharmaceutical analysis.
Second part:
(i) pharmaceutical chemistry
(ii) pharmaceutical biology
(iii) pharmaceutical classification
(iv) pharmacology and toxicology.
Third part:
(i) pharmaceutical practice
(ii) special areas of law for pharmacists.
II.6.3. Licensing
On passing the pharmaceutical degree examination a written application can be made for licensing as a pharmacist. This
entitles the holder to work as a pharmacist and to use the professional designation Apotheker (pharmacist).
II.7. State examinations in law
Training for the legal profession is carried out on the basis of Sections 5 and 6 of the German judiciary act (Deutsches
Richtergesetz) which
contains the basic principles for legal training. The exact details of the training are set out by the Länder in their educational
requirements
(laws or regulations).
Legal training is intended to provide a qualification entitling the holder to exercise judicial functions. This qualification is the
legally binding prerequisite for becoming a judge, public prosecutor, lawyer, notary public or legal specialist in higher public
administrative service. Employers usually demand that legal experts in industry and in associations have also attained this
entitlement to exercise judicial functions.
Apart from the qualification to exercise judicial functions, no provision is made for further or specialised training.
II.7.1. Structure and duration of training
Training in law comprises two stages:
a course of study in law at a university, culminating in the first State examination (Erste Staatsprüfung);
a probationary period in law (Vorbereitungsdienst), culminating in the second State examination (Zweite Staatsprüfung).
Previously, this course of study took in practice an average of nearly six years, rather than the three and a half years foreseen
by the regulations. There has been a noticeable reduction in the average length of time required in practice since the new
regulations were introduced. Although the course of study is not divided into basic studies and advanced studies
(Grundstudium and Hauptstudium), admission to the first examination depends upon students demonstrating a certain
structure in their study programme.
The probationary period is two years in length.