Dual Degree in Politics, Law & Economics + Data & Business Analytics Analyze and understand societies and organizations
The Dual Degree in Politics, Law and Economics & Data and Business Analytics
IS FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE…
passionate about complex social realities, with a strong analytical capacity and a critical thinking mindset eager to learn more about the dynamics of how social systems work.
LOOKING FOR…
a program that will prepare them to harness the power of data to understand, disrupt, and change complex social matters.
TO BECOME…
- A smart cities policy creator;
- A behavioral economics consultant;
- A smart government advisor;
- A political campaign designer;
- A global crisis expert.
This program prepares professionals to understand complex social environments and make data-driven decisions to positively impact societies, organizations, and companies. In this degree, you will gain strong analytical skills by experimenting with the latest data technologies and tools applied to the political, legal, and economic fields. Aimed at insightful individuals who possess sharp critical thinking abilities, this dual degree will prepare you to become a leader capable of making a real impact on today’s most pressing social issues.
PROGRAM
Undergraduate Degrees
DURATION
5 years
LANGUAGE
English
LOCATION
Madrid, Segovia
Interaction PLE+Data
Following an innovative career in PLE and Data Analysis means you will be able to understand and interpret data to bring effective solutions to complex social problems. Data is there to be studied and analyzed. It helps us to detect patterns and forecast upcoming events. The most in-demand occupations and career areas we see today did not exist ten or five years ago, and the pace of change is only set to accelerate exponentially.
IE University has created this disruptive Dual Degree to transform its students into thinkers and leaders who are well-equipped to tackle whatever challenges they may be faced with in the future, such as:
How can we use data to ensure fairer policies?
Can we use data analysis to reduce crime?
Can we use analytics improve ambulance routes?
How can we use data to reduce the impact of natural disasters?
How can data help us predict which offenders are at most risk of recidivism?
Location
You will study the Dual Degree in Politics, Law and Economics & Business and Data Analytics in Segovia and Madrid. You will spend the first two years at the campus in Segovia, before moving to Madrid for year four and five.
MAP YOUR OWN PATH TO SUCCESS
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IE knows technology and social sciences
This program is backed by IE Law School, IE School of Human Sciences and Technology, and IE School of Global and Public Affairs. Using their expertise in law, technology, economics and politics respectively, these three prestigious schools come together to create a unique, dynamic, multidisciplinary program.
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Be ready to face future challenges
This program prepares you to face the most complex challenges that societies will face in the future. With the increasing pace of data generation, and the new technologies available for its analysis, new professionals capable of harnessing the power of data are needed to change society and organizations.
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Pursue careers in the public and private sector
Professional opportunities are increasingly linked to a more complex and globalized world. Our students develop critical thinking skills, helping them drive change in the public or private sector.
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Harness the power of data
Data has become the asset that defines and leads the growth and success of organizations and companies. By applying cutting-edge technologies, you’ll learn how to manage, analyze, and extract insights from data in order to make impactful decisions in social contexts.
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Earn two fully accredited degrees
The Bachelor in Politics, Law, & Economics and the Bachelor in Data & Business Analytics are fully compliant with the Bologna Process and are accredited by the Spanish Government and the European Higher Education Area (EHEA). You will obtain two bachelor’s degrees upon graduating.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Understand our complex society
In this program, you will be equipped with the tools necessary to understand and deeply analyze societies and organizations from a multidisciplinary perspective that merges the political, economic, and legal dimensions. Our unique hands-on model of education will prepare you to face real-life social challenges and to bring positive change to the most pressing social issues.
Learn by doing
Our education model is based on a practical approach where theory and practice are combined to recreate real-life scenarios. In this dual degree, you will learn to solve real cases through the application of data technologies that you will later face in the professional world. This hands-on methodology provides you the training you need to become a successful professional capable of facing diverse complex scenarios.
Drive innovation and technology
We believe that innovation and technology play a fundamental role in redefining today’s world. We employ modern tech tools to prepare our students for the challenges of tomorrow. This program will help you build a sophisticated profile capable of using data analytics to explore the social dynamics that underpin the society that surrounds you.
Make a positive impact
The multidisciplinary profile that you will develop in this program will allow you to make a positive impact on societies, organizations, and companies. By learning how to analyze the dynamics that define our social environment through the application of data science, you will become an agent of change capable of having a meaningful impact on our globalized world.
MEET OUR STUDENTS!
Our students represent the best of who we are. Discover their IE University experience.
Ana Martínez Valls
Ana, a Law and Business Administration graduate, has received the IE Student Award, a prize awarded to her by IE University for her performance, commitment, initiative, and entrepreneurial spirit. She founded the Debate Club at IE University and represented the university at various international events.
Learn more about Ana
Marlon Kerim
Turkish IE University student Marlon Kerim is crazy about vintage two-wheel vehicles and the city of Segovia. In spite of his young age, he’s already visited a ton of countries and speaks five languages fluently. Aside from Turkish, he also speaks German, English, French, and Spanish.
Find out more about his passion