Dual Bachelor in Law and Political Science

• Program modified in 2025: In 2025/26 will be offered 1st year

• Field of knowledge in the Bachelor's Degree in Law: Law and legal specialities.
• Field of knowledge in the Bachelor's Degree in Political Science: Social sciences, social work, labour relations and human resources, sociology, political science and international relations.

• Language requirement: a B2 level of English language must be accredited before finishing the studies. More information.

Study plan for students who started in the academic year 2024/25 or earlier. More information in Aula Global.

• In 2025/26 only 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th year

• Language requirement: a B2 level of English language must be accredited before finishing the studies. More information.

Any of elective courses could not be offered in a specific year. You can check it in schedules page.

Exchange programs

The Erasmus programme permits UC3M first degree and post graduate students to spend one or several terms at one of the European universities with which UC3M has special agreements or take up an Erasmus Placement, that is a work placement or internship at an EU company. These exchanges are funded with Erasmus Grants which are provided by the EU and the Spanish Ministry of Education.

The non-european mobility program enables UC3M degree students to study one or several terms in one of the international universities with which the university has special agreements. It also has funding from the Banco Santander and the UC3M.

These places are offered in a public competition and are awarded to students with the best academic record and who have passed the language threshold  (English, French, German etc..) requested by the university of destination.

European mobility

Non european mobility

Entry profile

Although it is not absolutely essential, it does seem more appropriate that during the immediately preceding stage of education the student should have focused his or her education on a preferably humanistic orientation, in which he or she has made contact in some depth with branches such as Language, History, Philosophy and Ethics, as well as possessing a certain level of familiarity with a foreign language. However, in order not to encounter difficulties in the study of certain legal subjects, it is also advisable to have at least a minimum knowledge of Mathematics.

It is also advisable for new students to have some degree of the following skills and abilities at the start of their Bachelor's degree studies:

• Ability to express themselves orally and in writing
• Ability to abstract and understand conceptual categories.
• Criteria of systematisation and logical ordering.
• Capacity for critical reasoning
• Capacity for analysis and synthesis
• Concern or sensitivity to the political and social problems of our world and to know and understand in depth the political and social reality that surrounds us with critical thinking.
• Appreciation for reading and for the communication and argued debate of ideas orally and in writing.
• Interest in following current information through the media.

Application for a place in the degree

Graduate profile

A graduate who completes the double degree in Law and Political Science acquires an extensive professional profile.

The professions of lawyer or prosecutor are ones that will no longer be entered directly from an undergraduate degree due to a law going into effect in 2011. Nonetheless, the new degree proposed herein may access the Master’s degree program, which will be required. There are still other missions of great social relevance- among which the judicature represents a good example- which can be accessed by graduates with no other requisites than holding this degree and passing the corresponding selection process. Nevertheless, there are clearly a wide range of professional areas in which the job market itself will demonstrate that postgraduate studies are indispensable.

Together with this profile, the education that graduates receive in the area of Political Science makes them good professionals, able to efficiently adapt to numerous work settings, activities and jobs, because the graduates will have learned:

•         Analytical tools to participate in the search for practical and theoretical solutions for political and government problems in our societies
•         Tools for the analysis and management of different public policies which are useful for carrying out management and technical positions in public administration
•         Practical and theoretical knowledge about the functioning of public administration and government
•         Basic capability to carry out work in the international area and within international organizations (the UN, European Union, World Bank, etc.)
•         Capacity for reflection and critical analysis about relevant current events
•         Use of different methodological procedures to analyze political reality (comparative, analytical, historical…)
•         Knowledge of the principal political theories and ideologies, and capacity to recognize them in the discourse and performance of political, economic and social actors
•         Capacity to perform quantitative or qualitative research on socio-political phenomena
•         Means and ability to guide the private sector in its relations with the public administration and to establish links between the two
•         Communication and technical skills for negotiation and conflict resolution
•         Tools to interpret electoral processes and results, legislative processes, political conflicts, etc.
•         Capacity to form and develop explanations about historical events from a political perspective
•         Knowledge and skills that allow fundamental opinions to be formed regarding the governmental activity being carried out

Therefore, in addition to the professional options available to Law graduates, a degree in Political Science opens an additional range of professional possibilities, among which the following are worthy of mention:

- Political Analyst: Analyze and interpret data on citizens’ values and attitudes and about the different political actors. Analyze election results, define political settings, and design political strategies and election campaigns for political, social and institutional organizations. Supervise and test quality and reliability of socio-political indicators for the purpose of decision-making.

- Public Administration Manager or Technician: Perform tasks of leadership, coordination, management, inspection, control and study, as well as design and make improvement proposals for public administrations, constitutional bodies, and, in general, public organizations operating in the areas of European, national, regional and local government.

- Public Policy Analyst: Analyze public policies in the respective phases of problem identification and definition, as well as the formulation and launch of programs and actions. Evaluate public policy and pose alternatives to improve subsequent political performance.

- Advisor and Consultant (national and international): Perform advisory and technical assistance functions for public administrations and political institutions; for political organizations which represent different interests (parties, unions…) and NGOs; for private companies in their relations with the public sector; for those public workers and politicians in charge of international and national institutions and companies with international projection. Plan, develop and evaluate cooperation and development projects in other countries. Carry out international observer functions in peace and democratization processes. Mediate in crisis management and conflict resolution.

1. Knowledge of Titles

K1 - Understand basic humanistic content, oral and written expression, following ethical principles and completing a multidisciplinary educational profile.

K2 - Understand democratic principles and values and sustainable development, in particular respect for human rights and fundamental rights, gender equality and non-discrimination, the principles of universal accessibility and climate change.

K3 - Master the fundamental concepts and principles of the different sectors of the legal system.

K4 - Understand the importance of fundamental rights and public freedoms, as well as their scope and content.

K5 - Understand and integrate the principles and values of the culture of peace.

K6 - Understand the legal tools and instruments applicable to the interpretation and integration of the legal system, as well as to conflict resolution, in the field of public law.

K7 - Understand the legal tools and instruments applicable to the interpretation and integration of the legal system, as well as to conflict resolution, in the field of private law.

K8 - Understand the specific phases, procedures and procedural principles of the different jurisdictional orders.

K9 - Understand the functioning of institutions such as mediation, auditing and consulting.

K10 - Understand the institutional organisation of the State and the international and community bodies of which it is a member.

K11 - Understand the Spanish legal system in relation to European and international law.

K12 - Understand the ethical dimension of law and the need to act responsibly in the defence of fundamental rights and social justice.

2. Skills of Titles

S1 - Plan and organise teamwork by making the right decisions based on available information and gathering data in digital environments.

S2 - Use information by interpreting relevant data, avoiding plagiarism, and in accordance with academic and professional conventions in the field of study, being able to assess the reliability and quality of such information.

S3 - Apply the necessary skills to search for information in different legal sources (legal, jurisprudential and doctrinal).

S4 - Apply organisational and critical management skills to legal knowledge.

S5 - Correctly diagnose legal problems and apply the appropriate tools to solve them.

S6 - Identify and appropriately use tools for resolving conflicts between individuals.

S7 - Apply knowledge to identify social processes and possible solutions with rigour, precision and scientific objectivity.

S8 - Apply social, economic and environmental sensitivity to conflict resolution.

S9 - Use public speaking and legal argumentation correctly and effectively.

S10 - Correctly draft and structure legal documents.

S11 - Work autonomously and respect ethical principles in your work and professional performance.

3. Competences of Titles

C1 - Know how to analyse, develop and defend individually a problem within the disciplinary field of the degree programme, applying the knowledge, skills, tools and strategies acquired or developed there in.

C2 - Know and be able to manage interpersonal skills relating to initiative, responsibility, conflict resolution, negotiation, etc., which are required in the professional field.

C3- Select and interpret legal and conventional regulations, case law and judicial doctrine applicable to different legal systems.

C4 - Be able to solve complex legal problems by applying creativity and innovative ideas.

C5 - Convey legal information clearly, accurately and comprehensibly, both orally and in writing, adapting to different professional contexts.

C6 - Draft contracts, reports, lawsuits and other legal documents with technical precision.

1. Knowledge of Titles

K1 - Acquire and apply the knowledge, skills and techniques specific to the discipline of political science, using the appropriate terminology and scientific method.

K2 - Understand the principles and values of democracy and sustainable development, in particular respect for human rights and fundamental rights, gender equality and non-discrimination, the principles of universal accessibility and climate change.

K3 - Understand basic humanistic content, oral and written expression, following ethical principles and completing a multidisciplinary educational profile.

K4 - Analyse the behaviour of political actors, political participation processes, electoral systems and the role of citizens in contemporary democracies.

K5 - Understand the structure and functioning of political institutions and their interaction with the rest of the components of the political system from a comparative perspective.

K6 - Understand the main currents of political philosophy, the main contemporary political theories and ideologies, and those linked to current political movements.

K7 - Describe the structure of public administrations at different levels, the relationships between them, the regulatory framework, planning and management in the public sphere.

K8 - Recognise the historical dimension of political and social processes and explain them in terms of this. TYPE: Knowledge or content.

K9 - Understand the economic dimension of the public sector at the national and international level, as well as the fundamentals and phases of the budget cycle in the public sphere.

2. Skills of Titles

S1 - Be able to discuss and formulate critical reasoning, using precise terminology and specialised resources, on political phenomena.

S2 - Plan and organise teamwork, making the right decisions based on available information and gathering data in digital environments.

S3 - Use information by interpreting relevant data, avoiding plagiarism, and in accordance with academic and professional conventions in the field of study, being able to evaluate the reliability and quality of such information.

S4 - Be able to apply the scientific method to social, political, and economic questions both domestically and in a globalised society.

S5 - Apply basic consulting techniques and tools for various political actors as well as political communication.

S6 - Apply fundamental theoretical references in politics and international organisations, as well as the relationship between international politics and domestic political processes.

S7 - Apply computational tools and specific software for the analysis of political, social and economic problems in the international context.

S8 - Ability to gather and interpret data and knowledge relevant to the development and defence of arguments on topics in their area of study.

S9 - Ability to discern which quantitative or qualitative research techniques are appropriate to apply depending on the phenomenon being analysed.

S10 - Understand and use the concepts of social structure and social change, their interdependence and their relationship with the political and economic system.

S11 - Know how to analyse public policies and design, plan, implement and evaluate public programmes and projects.

S12 - Understand the economic dimension of the public sector in the national and international environment, as well as the phases of the budget cycle in the public sphere.

3. Competences of Titles

C1 - Know and be able to manage interpersonal skills related to initiative, responsibility, conflict resolution, negotiation, etc., which are required in the professional sphere.

C2 - Identify, understand and know how to use the main theoretical and conceptual approaches and frameworks of the different areas of specialisation and sub-disciplines of political science.

C3 - Know how to choose and use the different methodologies specific to political science and its sub-disciplines to understand past and future political phenomena.

C4 - Be able to engage in lifelong independent learning, enabling adaptation to new situations in the professional environment.

External Internships

External Internships for the Degree in Law:

Public Organizations:

• Secretaría General Técnica del Ministerio de Justicia
• Gabinete Técnico del Tribunal Supremo
• Audiencia Nacional 
• Juzgados de primera instancia
• Consejería de Economía, Empleo y Competitividad de la CAM
• Abogacía General de la CAM
• Ilustre Colegio de Abogados de Madrid. Servicios de Orientación Jurídica. Extranjería

Law firms and private entities:

• Cuatrecasas
• Sánchez Blanco y Ruiz-Giménez
• International Lawyers and Legal Advisors
• Schiller Abogados y Rechtsanwaelte
• Boston Consulting Group
• Garrido Asesores Fiscales
• Ramón y Cajal Abogados

Legal departments of NGOs:

• CEAR
• CERMI
• Fundación Secretariado Gitano

External Internships for the Degree in Political Science:

• Pricewaterhousecoopers Auditores S.L.
• CSIC-IEGD
• Organización para la Cooperación y el Dearrollo Económicos (OCEDE)
• Everis
• MAEC
• Fundación Mujeres por Africa
• Grupo Telecopy Cartera Empresarial
• Federación Española de Municipios y Provincias
• Instituto Elcano de Estudios Estratégicos
• CSIC
• Grupo Acciona
• Auren Consultores SP SPL
• Schottel GmbH
• CSIC-Instituto de Políticas y bienes Públicos 
• ONG Acción Contra el Hambre
• ONG Movimiento ATD Cuarto Mundo

Career opportunities

Career Opportunities for the Degree in Law:

Graduates of the degree can carry out their professional activities in the following areas:

• Laeyer
• Industrial property agent
• Legal advisor
• Labor advisor
• Labor auditor
• Family mediator
• Solicitor
• Human resources technician
• Compliance manager
• Senior technician in occupational risk prevention 
• Property, mercantile and movable property register
• Administrative manager
• State lawyer
• Public prosecutor
• Judge or magistrate
• Notary public
• Court clek
• Civil administrator of the State
• Diplomat
• Inpector of the National Police Corps
• Military legal corps 
• Treasury inspector or technician

Career Opportunities for the Degree in Political Science:

Graduates of the degree can carry out professional activities in the pollowing areas:

• Equal opportunity agent
• Civil administrator of the State
• Citizen participation agent
• Political advisor
• Diplomat
• Teacher
• Political scientist
• International projects and programs manager
• Demographer
• Public opinion expert
• Cooperation and development project manager 
• Political analyst
• Political advisor
• Corporate social responsibility technician
• Media and communication

Schedule in bachelor's degree

Academic calendar

Exams calendar (first semester)

Exams calendar (second semester)

Exams calendar (recovery tests)

Schedule in bachelor's degree

Academic calendar

Exams calendar (first semester)

Exams calendar (second semester)

Exams calendar (recovery tests)