Double degree in Law and Political and Administration Sciences

Introduction

Objectives and competences

Objectives

One of the main objectives of this double bachelor's degree is to develop a detailed understanding of how law and politics intertwine and interact with society. Therefore, it is necessary to analyse how legal decisions are influenced by political considerations, and how public policies are translated into laws and regulations. The programme aims to develop students' ability to think critically about legal and politic matters.  Students must be capable of questioning, evaluating and formulating fact-based arguments on complex topics related to justice, equality, civil law, governance and other relevant topics. They will also be required to develop strong analytical, research and argumentation skills. Students must be able to critically analyse laws, policies and political processes, and to investigate and present arguments based on relevant evidence and theories.

Competences

Students of the double degree will acquire the competences linked to each of the programmes: the bachelor's degree in Law and the bachelor's degree in Political and Administration Sciences.  This combined approach gives rise to a series of specific competences: 

• Ability to work as part of a team. 
• Critical thinking, problem-solving and decision-making skills.  
• Legal and political analysis skills. 
• Capacity to produce effective spoken and written communication in the primary languages of use in the two disciplines. 
• Capacity to apply the concepts of law and business in professional practice. 

Access and admission

Applicant profile and access requirements

Recommended applicant profile

The degree requires a sensitivity to society and social problems and a vocational interest in providing legal solutions to these problems. A critical spirit is essential to question regulations, law and policies, while understanding their foundations and possible implications. Prospective students must show a vocation for public service and a desire to contribute to the general well-being of society. They must also be interested in exploring how law and politics can contribute to improving society and addressing social and political challenges.

Access requirements and conditions

Admission for students with studies completed outside Spain.

Applicants holding higher educational qualifications from a university outside Spain should consult the page Admission with foreign qualifications to find out about specific admission requirements.
 

Pre-enrolment

Students that have studied abroad and who wish to study at the University of Barcelona may be admitted to EHEA bachelor's degree courses. Procedures for gaining admission will depend on the qualifications held by each applicant.

For further information about admission, consult the page Admission with foreign qualifications.
 

Enrolment

As a general rule, at the UB you will be required to enrol online via the Món UB portal. To find out the date and time you have been assigned, check the specific information for your course. Remember that you can lose your place if you do not enrol on the day you have been assigned.

Academic information

• Documents required for enrolment
• Procedure to formalize enrolment
• After enrolment
• Grants and financial aid
  

Welcome

Support and guidance

Pre-enrolment information and events

• Welcome portal
• Student Support Service (SAE)
• Open days
• Informative sessions

 

Course curriculum

Subjects and course plans

Distribution of credits

List of subjects

Pathways and specializations

Pathway 2: Law and Political and Administrative Sciences without specialization
Pathway 3: Law and Political and Administrative Sciences with specialization in Comparative Politics
Pathway 4: Law and Political and Administrative Sciences with specialization in Public Policies
Pathway 5: Law and Political and Administrative Sciences with specialization in Techniques and Procedures
Check the planning of the different pathways of the degree

Previous years

• Course plans 2023 - 2024
• Course plans 2022 - 2023
• Course plans 2021 - 2022

Teaching staff

List of spring and autumn teaching staff on a current course

Placements

Placements in a company or another type of organization are an integral part of university studies, providing first-hand experience of working methodologies in students' chosen professional fields. They offer invaluable practical experience for the transition into work after graduation.

Placements are supervised by tutors and subject to assessment. They are therefore included in the academic record.  There is also an option to complete non-curricular placements of up to 500 hours, which can be extended to 900 hours. For both curricular and non-curricular placements, an educational cooperation agreement is signed between the UB and the company, institution or other organization at which the placement will be carried out.
 

Institutional information

• Regulations on external placements
• FeinaUB

Career opportunities

What can you work on ?

Graduates can work as lawyers in specialized law firms in political, constitutional or administrative law, or in other fields where their knowledge of law and politics is applicable. They can work in government institutions and public administration, as consultants on legal and political matters, in public policy creation, application and evaluation, and in fields such as legal management, public recruitment and regulatory compliance. They can also work in international organizations, like the United Nations or the European Union, as well as in non-governmental organizations. Graduates will also have the skills for politic consultancy and strategic advising, journalism in the areas of politics and law, reporting political events, legislative processes and other relevant legal cases. The dual pathway in Law and Political and Administration Sciences leads to the award of the two bachelor's degrees: Law and Political and Administration Sciences. The career opportunities linked to each degree (with specific requirements in some cases) can be consulted at:

• Career opportunities for graduates of the bachelor's degree in Law
• Career opportunities for graduates of the bachelor's degree in Political and Administration Sciences

Contact us

Faculty of Law
Diagonal, 684–08034 Barcelona
Secretary: 934 020 127
sec.dret@ub.edu

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