Bachelor’s Degree in Law + Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations

The Bachelor’s Degree in Law + Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations at Autonomous University of Barcelona is ideal if you’re curious about how legal systems shape the world and how global politics influence nations and societies. You’ll build a strong legal foundation while also exploring international affairs, diplomacy, global governance, and cross-border cooperation — a powerful mix for students who want to work on the world stage.

Curriculum Structure

Year 1 — Foundations in law and global society
You begin by understanding the basics of how legal systems and international structures function. Courses such as Introduction to Law, Constitutional Law, and Introduction to International Relations help you build legal reasoning skills while learning how global actors, institutions, and political systems interact. It’s the year that shapes your core perspective.

Year 2 — Legal systems and international dynamics
In the second year, your studies connect domestic law with global realities. You’ll take subjects like Civil Law, Public International Law, and Political Science, developing a deeper understanding of individual rights, state responsibilities, and international governance. You start seeing how legal principles operate across borders.

Year 3 — Institutions, rights, and global governance
This year focuses on how laws and institutions function in complex political environments. Modules such as Administrative Law, International Organizations, and Human Rights explore regulation, global institutions, and the protection of fundamental freedoms. Your knowledge becomes more applied and internationally focused.

Year 4 — Regulation, cooperation, and global policy
Now you move into more specialised and strategic areas. With courses like Commercial Law, International Economics, and European Integration, you’ll understand how trade, markets, and regional cooperation shape international relations. Legal and political frameworks come together in practical global contexts.

Year 5 — Professional integration and advanced study
In your final year, learning becomes more advanced and career-oriented. Subjects such as International Dispute Resolution, Foreign Policy Analysis, and the Final Degree Project help you apply both legal expertise and international analysis to real-world challenges. You graduate ready for global professional environments or further study.

Focus Areas (in a string):

Legal systems, public and international law, diplomacy and global governance, international organisations, human rights, political analysis, cross-border regulation

Learning Outcomes (in a string):

Strong legal reasoning, global political analysis, international policy understanding, regulatory expertise, negotiation and diplomacy skills, analytical problem-solving, professional communication

Professional Alignment (accreditation):

Officially recognised Spanish double degree within the European Higher Education Area, aligned with professional pathways in legal practice, diplomacy, international organisations, global policy advisory, and public administration

Reputation (employability rankings):

Graduates benefit from the university’s strong international academic reputation, wide employer recognition across Europe, and consistent performance in global university rankings for academic excellence and graduate employability