Double degree in Law and Business Administration and Management

5 Years On Campus Dual-bachelors Program

University of Barcelona

Program Overview

If you’re passionate about how laws shape societies and how governments actually work, this dual degree gives you a powerful combination of legal expertise and public governance knowledge. It’s a great fit for students who see themselves influencing policy, working in public institutions, or advising organisations on legal and administrative matters — you’ll study law, political systems, public administration, and institutional decision-making in depth.

Curriculum Structure

Year 1 — Foundations in Law and Political Systems

You begin by building a strong base in both disciplines. Courses such as Introduction to Law, Constitutional Law, and Political Science help you understand how legal systems are formed and how political institutions function. This year gives you the essential language and frameworks to analyse power, governance, and justice.

Year 2 — Public Institutions and Legal Order

Your second year deepens your understanding of how the state operates. Through subjects like Administrative Law, Public Administration, and History of Political Thought, you explore how governments are structured, how public services are managed, and how political ideas shape modern institutions.

Year 3 — Legal Systems and Policy Environment

Now you begin connecting law with real policy contexts. Modules such as Criminal Law, Administrative Organisation, and Public Policy Analysis help you examine legal responsibility, institutional coordination, and how policies are designed and implemented.

Year 4 — Governance, Rights and International Perspective

This year broadens your scope to national and global frameworks. With courses like International Public Law, Fundamental Rights, and Comparative Politics, you learn how legal principles operate across borders and how democratic systems protect citizens’ rights.

Year 5 — Advanced Administration and Regulatory Practice

You move into specialised and professional topics that prepare you for leadership roles. Subjects such as Financial and Tax Law, Public Management, and Regulatory Law develop your ability to oversee institutions, manage public resources, and interpret complex legal frameworks.

Final Semester — Integration and Professional Preparation

In the final stage, you bring everything together through a supervised final project that integrates legal reasoning and public governance knowledge. This experience strengthens your research, analysis, and professional communication skills.

Focus Areas

Public law, political systems, public administration, governance and policy, institutional management, regulatory frameworks, citizens’ rights, international public affairs

Learning Outcomes

Strong legal reasoning and policy analysis skills, understanding of how governments and institutions operate, ability to interpret and apply regulatory frameworks, public sector decision-making capability, research and professional communication skills

Professional Alignment (Accreditation)

Official dual bachelor’s qualification aligned with Spanish higher education standards, preparing graduates for professional pathways in law, public administration, civil services, policy advisory, and institutional management.

Reputation (Employability & Recognition)

The University of Barcelona is widely respected for academic excellence and strong graduate outcomes, with its law and political science disciplines known for preparing professionals who go on to work in government bodies, legal institutions, international organisations, and public policy roles.

Experiential Learning (Research, Projects, Internships etc.)

At the University of Barcelona, this dual degree is built to help you experience how law and public administration work in the real world — not just in theory. Throughout the program, you’ll develop practical skills through applied coursework, guided academic projects, and close engagement with public institutions and legal frameworks. The university environment encourages active learning, critical debate, and professional preparation, supported by strong academic infrastructure and specialised resources:

Here’s how hands-on learning comes into your journey:

Case-based and collaborative learning — Many law and public administration subjects involve analysing real legal cases, policy scenarios, and institutional challenges, often working in teams to develop solutions and present arguments.
Guided academic projects — Supervised coursework and final projects allow you to investigate real governance and legal issues, strengthening your research, analysis, and professional writing skills.
Specialised law and social sciences libraries — You’ll have access to extensive legal texts, policy research materials, academic journals, and dedicated study spaces that support in-depth learning and project work.
Research-focused academic environment — Opportunities to engage with departments and institutes connected to law, political science, and public administration, exposing you to ongoing research and policy discussions.
Digital learning platforms — Course delivery, materials, and collaborative academic work are supported through the university’s virtual learning systems and digital academic tools.
Independent and supervised study spaces — Well-equipped campus facilities provide professional environments for focused study, teamwork, and academic collaboration.

Progression & Future Opportunities

Graduating from this dual degree puts you in a strong position to work where law, government, and public policy meet. Many students go on to become Legal Advisors, Policy Analysts, Public Administration Officers, or Regulatory Affairs Specialists, helping institutions make fair decisions and run effectively. Because you understand both legal systems and how public organisations function, you graduate with a profile that’s highly valued across government and advisory roles:

Personalised career support — The university’s career and employability services guide you with mentoring, workshops, and recruitment activities that help you plan your path and connect with employers.
Strong public-sector pathways — Graduates from law and political sciences move into roles across government departments, public agencies, legal institutions, and international organisations.
Institutional and professional networks — Close academic links with public bodies and policy environments give you exposure to real administrative and legal systems.
Recognised dual-degree value — Holding two official bachelor’s degrees from a respected public university strengthens your credibility for long-term careers in law, governance, and civil services.
Wide career directions — Alumni work in public administration, legal services, policy advisory, regulatory bodies, diplomatic services, and institutional management.

Further Academic Progression:
After completing the program, you can continue into specialised master’s degrees in areas such as Public Law, International Relations, Public Policy, Governance, Political Science, or Administrative Management. Your combined background also opens doors to interdisciplinary postgraduate programs that connect law, politics, economics, and public administration, giving you flexibility to specialise or move into research and academic careers.