Law, Economics and Governance Bachelor of Arts

3 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

SRH Berlin University of Applied Sciences

Program Overview

The Law, Economics and Governance Bachelor's program is an interdisciplinary degree that combines business, law, and governance to equip you with the skills to tackle real-world global challenges responsibly. This program is perfect if you want to work in multinational companies, think tanks, NGOs, or international institutions, and it's conducted entirely in English to prepare you optimally for an international career.

Curriculum Structure

First Year: Building Your Foundation

You'll start by developing a solid understanding of economic and business theories alongside fundamental legal concepts. The curriculum introduces you to micro and macroeconomics, legal systems, and their relevance to global challenges, setting the groundwork for more specialized study. These foundational courses ensure you have the essential knowledge across all three disciplines before moving into more advanced topics.

Second and Third Years: Integration and Specialization

As you progress, the program strengthens the close integration of economics, business administration, law, and management through courses in international law, public administration, and governance frameworks. You'll dive deeper into management principles while developing practical skills through real-world case studies, project-based learning, and analytical tools. This phase emphasizes how these disciplines interconnect to address complex societal and organizational challenges.

Capstone and Professional Development

The final phase of your studies incorporates internships and advanced coursework that prepare you to navigate dynamic global environments with confidence. The program integrates financial principles, policy development, and strategic thinking, while communication and teamwork are encouraged throughout to ensure you're ready for leadership roles and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Focus Areas

Economic and business theories, legal systems and their global relevance, governance principles for managing public and private sector organizations, analytical methods, financial principles, and policy development.

Learning Outcomes

You'll develop in-depth knowledge across economics, business, and law; acquire analytical and problem-solving skills for complex global challenges; gain practical experience through case studies and internships; and strengthen essential soft skills in communication and teamwork for future leadership roles.

Professional Alignment

The program provides a solid foundation for further academic development in business, law, or public administration for those seeking to specialize, and prepares you effectively for roles requiring understanding of complex global interconnections.

Experiential Learning (Research, Projects, Internships etc.)

At SRH Berlin University of Applied Sciences, our Law, Economics and Governance Bachelor of Arts dives deep into practical, hands-on learning right from the start, so you're not just studying theory—you're building real-world skills through real-world case studies, project-based work, and internships that mirror the challenges you'll face in global business, law, and governance roles. You'll tackle complex topics like international law, economics, public administration, and management principles using analytical tools and collaborative projects that sharpen your communication and teamwork for leadership positions. The Berlin campus backs this up with its brand-new 12,000-square-meter facilities, including excellently equipped classrooms and inspiring creative labs designed for innovative, experiential learning in an atmosphere that feels alive and forward-thinking.

Here's how our program makes experiential learning come to life with specific opportunities tailored to law, economics, and governance::
- Project-based learning and real-world case studies: Dive into dynamic global challenges through hands-on projects that integrate economics, business admin, law, and governance, building your analytical and policy development skills.
- Internships: Gain professional experience with built-in internships that connect classroom knowledge to real jobs in multinational companies, NGOs, or international organizations like the EU or UN.
- Group projects emphasizing teamwork: Work collaboratively on interdisciplinary tasks that foster communication and soft skills essential for leadership in public and private sectors.
- Modern campus facilities: Study in state-of-the-art classrooms, creative labs, and LEED Gold-certified spaces with rooftop solar panels, all optimized for practical sessions in our waterfront Berlin campus—honored with the German Design Award 2026 for its innovative learning environments.

Check out the full facilities list here: [SRH Berlin Campus Facilities](https://www.srh-university.de/en/our-campuses/berlin/). Imagine applying to this program and stepping into a career where you're ready to lead—spots fill up fast, so let's chat about your next steps!

Progression & Future Opportunities

Why Law, Economics and Governance at SRH Berlin is Your Launch Pad for Global Impact

The Law, Economics and Governance Bachelor's programme at SRH Berlin isn't just about lectures and textbooks—it's designed so you actually *live* what you learn. From day one, you'll work through real-world case studies, tackle authentic projects, and develop the analytical skills that employers genuinely want. The program integrates practical learning throughout, meaning you'll apply economic theory to current global challenges, understand how legal systems shape business decisions, and explore governance frameworks through hands-on analysis rather than memorization.

Your learning happens in an environment specifically built for this kind of engaged education. SRH's Berlin campus is a newly constructed 12,000-square-meter facility that won the German Design Award 2026 for its innovative architecture and inspiring learning environments. This isn't just impressive design—it's functional space deliberately created to support the kind of collaborative, project-based learning this program demands.

Here's what makes the experiential learning truly distinctive to this program and campus:

- Project-based learning with real-world applications—you'll solve actual business, legal, and governance challenges rather than hypothetical case studies
- Small group settings and close supervision—the CORE Principle ensures personalized attention so you can develop critical thinking rather than just absorbing information
- Internship opportunities integrated into your studies—gaining practical professional experience while completing your degree
- Communication and teamwork training throughout the curriculum—essential soft skills developed through collaborative projects, preparing you for leadership roles
- Access to modern, fully equipped classrooms and creative labs—the award-winning campus provides an innovative atmosphere designed specifically to support interdisciplinary learning
- Analytical tools and financial methods training—you'll gain hands-on experience with the practical instruments used in modern business and policy development
- International learning environment—studying alongside 140+ nationalities creates real-world exposure to global perspectives without leaving campus

The interdisciplinary nature of the program means you're not siloed in just law or just business—you're building bridges across disciplines that employers desperately need. When you graduate with this degree, you won't just understand economics, law, and governance separately; you'll understand how they interconnect to shape global challenges, positioning you for roles in multinational companies, think tanks, NGOs, and international institutions like the EU and United Nations.

This is a program built for students ready to think differently about business and actually make an impact on how societies operate.