Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)

This official concentration is particularly interesting for those students who want to practice law in Spain and would like to gain a deeper understanding of the Spanish legal system.

This course, consisting of 36 ECTS taken during the 3rd and 4th year of the LL.B, builds on the base of knowledge students have gained in comparative law in-line with the basic requirements of the LLB. It will help students to:

• Master the general principles of Spanish Law
• Focus on Spanish legislation and jurisprudence
• Familiarize with Spanish Law terminology

Under this unique program, once completed the first three years of the LL.B at IE University, students on their last year will have the opportunity to study the prestigious Master of Laws program (LLM) from King’s College London. Upon completion students will receive the LL.B degree from IE University and an LL.M from King’s College London, making this a very attractive program for candidates who wish to practice law internationally.

This joint program will allow students to complement their comparative law studies with advanced international courses as well as preparing them for the legal profession by enhancing their legal skills and the possibility to network with recent law graduates and lawyers from all around the world.

Students will gain the solid legal foundations of international and comparative law, with a particular understanding of the UK legal system, and the required qualifications to practice law in both legal systems: the UK and Spain.

To qualify to practice law in the UK, graduated students will need to prepare and pass the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE).

The LLB and the LLM programs are highly respected academic qualifications recognized throughout the world that will set the students apart in the legal job market.

Students who complete their LL.B./LL.M will have completed the educational requirements set to sit at several state Bar Examinations, including New York and California*.

Students who complete their  LL.B/J.D. have the opportunity of applying to all state Bar Examinations*  in order to practice law in the U.S.

During the first three years, you will study the LL.B. at IE, where you will gain a deep understanding of international and comparative law. For the final two years, you will move to ITAM in Mexico where you will have 139 credits and be rained to master the Mexican legal system.  By studying this dual degree you will gain exposure to two legal systems with the opportunity to develop knowledge and understanding of a number of areas of the law involved in the Spanish and Mexican legal systems.

On successful completion of the course you will be awarded with an LLB from IE University and a Licenciatura en Derecho from Instituto Tecnológico Autonómico de México (ITAM).