Double degree in Law and Public Management and Administration

Introduction

Objectives and competences

Objectives

The double bachelor's degree in Law and Public Management and Administration provides knowledge of the general structure and the fundamental concepts of legal disciplines, and of the economic and financial management of public organizations and human resources. The programme provides the necessary tools to manage public and semi-public organizations from a professional perspective. Students will become familiar with the legal foundations, key legal concepts and legal and administrative procedures relevant to public administration, as well as acquiring a detailed understanding of the functioning of government institutions and how public resources are managed.

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 Public Management and Administration. 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. 
• Ability to analyse and reflect on the functioning of public administration from a legal perspective.
• 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.
• Commitment to social responsibility in the exercise of legal and public administration functions, promoting values such as justice, equity and general interest.

Access and admission

Applicant profile and access requirements

Recommended applicant profile

Prospective students of the double bachelor's degree in Law and Public Management and Administration must have an interest in public service as a means of improving the quality of life of citizens and addressing social challenges through law and public management. The degree requires a sensitivity to society and social problems and a vocational interest in provide legal solutions to these problems. Students must be interested in the study of law and the functioning of public institutions and administrations as channels for contributing to the general interest of society. They must have analytical and critical thinking skills for analysing, evaluating and resolving complex problems. They must also be motivated by teamwork and collaboration with other professionals.

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

Double degree in Law and Public Management and Administration
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 of the double bachelor's degree in Law and Public Management and Administration can work as specialized lawyers in administrative law, civil servants in public administration, or as consultants and advisers in public and private companies.  The dual pathway in Law and Public Management and Administration leads to the award of the two bachelor's degrees: Law and Public Management and Administration. The career opportunities linked to each degree (with specific requirements in some cases) can be consulted at the following links:

Career opportunities for graduates of the bachelor's degree in Law

Career opportunities for graduates of the bachelor's degree in Public Management and Administration

Contact us