Joint Bachelor's Degree on Business Administration and Management (BAM) and in Law

Presentation

The new configuration of the university degrees, shorter in time and with a more flexible academic structure than the previous five-year degrees, facilitate what not so long ago was almost unthinkable: that a student can combine two degrees and achieve both certifications in just five or six years, fulfilling a deep knowledge both in Business Administration and Management (BAM) and in Law.

One of the academic and professional fields where there are more connections and where a joint program can be more useful is on the triangle formed by the legal, business and economic fields. Indeed, in Spain, the joint degree in BAM and Law is one of the more demanded programmes.

Thus, taking into account the great demand and taking advantage and learning from other universities, and aiming for offering educational alternatives to improve the available offer, since the year 2014/2015 it is possible to study simultaneously the Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and Management (BAM) and the Bachelor’s Degree in Law and getting both certifications within 5 years.

Main Objective

The main objective of this Joint Bachelor’s Degree is to train versatile professionals with a solid grounding in both business and legal disciplines, equipping them with the knowledge and skills to understand and operate effectively in both economic and legal environments. This prepares graduates to carry out management, advisory, and evaluative tasks within organisations, while also giving them the legal understanding necessary to interpret and apply legislation in professional contexts. The programme aims to offer students wide-ranging opportunities in the labour market by combining business management competencies with legal expertise, making graduates attractive to employers in both public and private sectors. 

In summary, the degree is designed to:

• Develop professionals who understand the company as a social and economic reality and are capable of performing management, consulting, and evaluation functions within organisations.
• Equip students with complementary legal training that enhances their ability to navigate legal frameworks relevant to business and society.
• Offer a versatile and in‑demand professional profile that increases employment opportunities across a broad range of sectors, including business, law, public administration, and consultancy.

Competencies

1) Basic Competences (shared by both degrees)

These are general foundational skills required for higher education qualifications in Spain:

• Possess and understand knowledge in both business and legal fields, with the ability to tackle problems in multidisciplinary contexts.
• Apply knowledge and problem‑solving skills in new or unfamiliar environments.
• Integrate knowledge from economic, business, and legal domains to make reasoned judgments.
• Communicate conclusions and arguments clearly to specialized and non‑specialized audiences.
• Develop lifelong learning skills with a high degree of autonomy. 

2) General Competences

Reflecting the joint nature of the degree, students develop:

• Analytical skills to evaluate economic, financial, organizational, and legal problems.
• Decision‑making skills in business strategy and legal contexts.
• Ethical awareness and understanding of professional responsibilities in both corporate and legal environments.
• Teamwork, leadership, and communication skills tailored to both business management and legal practice.
• Use of information technologies for business analysis and legal research.

3) Specific Competences in Business Administration (ADE)

From the ADE component of the programme, competences typically include the ability to:

• Understand and apply economic principles at micro and macro levels.
• Analyze financial information, prepare accounting reports, and interpret financial statements.
• Develop business plans, strategic marketing, human resource management, and operations planning.
• Understand organizational behavior and corporate governance.
• Design and evaluate commercial strategies in national and international markets. 

4) Specific Competences in Law

From the Law component, competences typically include:

• Understand core legal concepts and apply them to real cases in civil, administrative, commercial, and criminal law.
• Interpret and apply national and international legislation.
• Draft legal documents and analyse legal problems logically and coherently.
• Develop argumentation and advocacy skills for legal reasoning.
• Understand the structure of legal systems and constitutional rights and responsibilities. 

5) Integrated Competences (Joint Profile)

The combined programme produces professionals able to:

• Navigate both legal frameworks and business environments, making them suitable for roles requiring both management insight and legal understanding.
• Advise on corporate legal compliance, contracts, labor law, and regulatory issues affecting businesses.
• Lead in managerial roles with a strong grasp of legal risks and organizational strategy.
• Work across sectors, from corporate consulting and entrepreneurship to public administration and legal services.

Structure and Distribution of Credits

This joint programme combines the full curricula of:

1) Business Administration and Management (ADE)

• Standard degree totals 240 ECTS on its own. 

2) Law (Derecho)

• Standard degree totals 240 ECTS when taken independently.

Because the programme integrates requirements from both degrees with some shared or coordinated coursework, the combined total is 366 ECTS, rather than simply adding 240 + 240 = 480 ECTS.

• Typical distribution per semester/year:
  • First 7 semesters: ~36 ECTS each
  • 8th semester: ~39 ECTS
  • 9th semester: ~33 ECTS
  • 10th semester: ~42 ECTS

Overview of the Joint Structure

• The early semesters typically include foundational courses from both Law and ADE.
• The curriculum gradually integrates advanced courses from each discipline.
• Students complete all required courses from both degrees, as well as any practicum or final projects specified by each programme.
• The academic calendar and credit load are structured semester by semester across the five years.

Courses

• By term
• By year