The double bachelor's degree in Law and Criminology provides solid theoretical and practical academic training in two social sciences disciplines that are highly complementary. The dual pathway curriculum combines legal, psychological, sociological, medical, statistical, methodological, and historical contents, as well as content relating to the field of social work. The University of Barcelona has extensive experience in these non-legal specializations, as it founded the first Institute of Criminology in Spain in 1955.
Basic information
| Type | Double degree |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | Faculty of Law |
| Branch of knowledge | Social Sciences |
| Credits | 399 |
| Length of course | 6 academic years |
| Approximate price per credit | 17,69 € |
| Compulsory placements | No |
| Course details | Indicators |
| Specializations | Yes |
Objectives and competences
Objectives
Competences
Access and admission
Applicant profile and access requirements
Recommended applicant profile
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
Course curriculum
Subjects and course plans
Distribution of credits
| Type | ECTS |
|---|---|
| Basic training | 84 |
| Compulsory | 264 |
| Optional | 39 |
| Compulsory placements | 0 |
| Compulsory final project | 12 |
| TOTAL | 393 |
List of subjects
| FIRST YEAR |
| Subject | Language | Type | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Constitutional Principles and Institutions |
1st semester
2nd semester |
Basic training | 6 |
| Introduction to Criminology | 1st semester | Basic training | 6 |
| Introduction to Sociology | 1st semester | Basic training | 6 |
| Principles of Law |
1st semester
2nd semester |
Basic training | 6 |
| Roman Law |
1st semester
2nd semester |
Basic training | 6 |
| Techniques in Work and Communication | 1st semester | Basic training | 6 |
| Economics |
1st semester
2nd semester |
Basic training | 6 |
| English for Criminology | 2nd semester | Basic training | 6 |
| History of Law |
1st semester
2nd semester |
Basic training | 6 |
| Introduction to Psychology | 2nd semester | Basic training | 6 |
| Private Law |
1st semester
2nd semester |
Basic training | 6 |
| Statistics and Data Analysis | 2nd semester | Basic training | 6 |
| SECOND YEAR |
| Subject | Language | Type | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Theory I | 1st semester | Compulsory | 6 |
| Methodology in Science | 1st semester | Compulsory | 6 |
| Political Science |
1st semester
2nd semester |
Basic training | 6 |
| Principles of Criminal Law and Theory of Crime | 1st semester | Compulsory | 9 |
| Public International Law |
1st semester
2nd semester |
Compulsory | 6 |
| Territorial Structure of the State |
1st semester
2nd semester |
Basic training | 6 |
| Criminal Psychology | 2nd semester | Compulsory | 6 |
| Criminal Theory II | 2nd semester | Compulsory | 6 |
| European Union Law |
1st semester
2nd semester |
Compulsory | 6 |
| Foundations of Administrative Law |
1st semester
2nd semester |
Compulsory | 9 |
| Sociology of Law | 2nd semester | Compulsory | 6 |
| Systems of Rights and Liberties |
1st semester
2nd semester |
Compulsory | 6 |
| THIRD YEAR |
| Subject | Language | Type | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crime and Punishment |
1st semester
2nd semester |
Compulsory | 9 |
| Delinquency and Social Control | 1st semester | Compulsory | 6 |
| Juvenile Delinquency | 1st semester | Compulsory | 6 |
| Legal Medicine and Forensic Science | 1st semester | Compulsory | 6 |
| Obligations and Contracts |
1st semester
2nd semester |
Compulsory | 9 |
| Public Procurement and Administrative Action |
1st semester
2nd semester |
Compulsory | 6 |
| Civil Procedural Law |
1st semester
2nd semester |
Compulsory | 9 |
| Criminal Policy | 2nd semester | Compulsory | 6 |
| Criminal Proceedings | 2nd semester | Compulsory | 9 |
| Financial and Tax Law |
1st semester
2nd semester |
Compulsory | 6 |
| Public Property and Urban Planning |
1st semester
2nd semester |
Compulsory | 6 |
| FOURTH YEAR |
| Subject | Language | Type | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Company and Financial Market Law |
1st semester
2nd semester |
Compulsory | 6 |
| Modes of Criminal Behaviour | 1st semester | Compulsory | 6 |
| Procedures and Systems of Taxation |
1st semester
2nd semester |
Compulsory | 9 |
| Property Law |
1st semester
2nd semester |
Compulsory | 9 |
| Public Program and Policy Assessment | 1st semester | Compulsory | 6 |
| Research Techniques in Criminology I | 1st semester | Compulsory | 6 |
| Company Law |
1st semester
2nd semester |
Compulsory | 6 |
| Employment Law and Social Security Law |
1st semester
2nd semester |
Compulsory | 9 |
| Penology and Criminal Law | 2nd semester | Compulsory | 6 |
| Research Techniques in Criminology II | 2nd semester | Compulsory | 6 |
| Safety and Prevention Policy | 2nd semester | Compulsory | 6 |
| FIFTH YEAR |
| Subject | Language | Type | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Law and Succession Law |
1st semester
2nd semester |
Compulsory | 9 |
| Instruments of Business Traffic |
1st semester
2nd semester |
Compulsory | 6 |
| Philosophy of Law |
1st semester
2nd semester |
Compulsory | 6 |
| Prediction, Prevention and Treatment of Criminal Offence | 1st semester | Compulsory | 6 |
| Private International Law |
1st semester
2nd semester |
Compulsory | 6 |
| Sexual and Gender Delinquency | 1st semester | Compulsory | 6 |
| Final Project |
1st semester
2nd semester |
Compulsory final project | 6 |
| Final Project |
1st semester
2nd semester |
Compulsory final project | 6 |
| Victimology |
1st semester
2nd semester |
Compulsory | 6 |
| OPTIONAL YEAR |
Pathways and specializations
Pathway 2: Law and Criminology without specialization (Option 1)Pathway 3: Law and Criminology with specialization in Security and Prevention (Option 1)
Pathway 4: Law and Criminology with specialization in Forensic Criminology and Criminal Enforcement (Option 1)
Pathway 5: Law and Criminology without specialization (Option 2)
Pathway 6: Law and Criminology with specialization in Security and Prevention (Option 2)
Pathway 7: Law and Criminology without specialization (Option 3)
Pathway 8: Law and Criminology with specialization in Security and Prevention (Option 3)
Check the planning of the different pathways of the degree
Previous years
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
Career opportunities
What can you work on ?
The professional opportunities resulting from this double degree are those of the bachelor's degrees in Law and Criminology, although some opportunities are clearly strengthened as a result of the double bachelor's degree. In the current professional situation in the public and private sectors, there is a need for professionals from a range of disciplines to work together. In the public sector, the dual pathway meets the academic needs of public examinations for legal and criminology bodies (for example, law professionals specialized in criminology in the prison administration). In the private sector, the dual pathway provides the training required to work in law firms specialized in criminal law, multidisciplinary teams who draw up crime prevention models, third sector entities, and highly specialized consultancies.