🎓 Degree in Law | Universitat Abat Oliba CEU

The degree in Law applies the case method in troubleshooting with lawyer offices and the attendance to real trials. Employability rate of 90%.

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Degree in Law
Course Title

Degree in Law

Academic Field

Law and Political Science

Duration / Credits

4 years / 240 ECTS

Official stamp of quality – AQU

Places

100

Languages

Spanish

Student profile

This programme is ideal for students with an interest in how societies are organised, how political institutions and public systems operate, and the legal principles that govern social and interpersonal relationships. Students should be curious about current affairs, public policy, justice, and the role of law in shaping modern societies.

Admission and enrolment

Applications for admission must be submitted through the Admission Portal. Candidates will be assessed based on their academic record and the admissions tests taken.

Preferential admission will be granted to candidates who meet the academic entry requirements and who best fulfil the selection criteria.

Calendar and timetable

Academic Calendar

Select academic year

 

Educating Legal Professionals Since 1973

We are the private university in Catalonia with the longest-standing tradition in legal education.

Why UAO CEU?

1. Specialisation Pathways

The Law Degree offers three possible specialisation pathways: Corporate Legal Advisory, Political and Administrative Sciences, and Litigation Practice. Across all pathways, students achieve a high level of professional competence, as evidenced by their excellent graduate employability. This is one of the reasons why UAO CEU has earned the trust of some of the most prestigious law firms in Catalonia.

2. Teaching Methodology

Our teaching model is based on practical, personalised learning through the case method. Students work on real cases provided by professional law firms and attend live court hearings at the Provincial Court. Additional activities include:

- Practical seminars in Commercial Law
- Workshops in rhetoric and legal argumentation
- Simulations of court proceedings and negotiation processes
- Debate Society
- The Jurist Club

3. International Programmes

- St. John’s University – Master’s in Law

Through this agreement, UAO CEU students benefit from a 30% tuition discount on selected Master's programmes (LLM in US Legal Studies, LLM in Transnational Legal Practice, and LLM in Bankruptcy), which provide a pathway to sitting the New York Bar Exam.

In addition, students who enrol in a programme at this university are entitled to a one-year work permit through the Optional Practical Training (OPT) scheme.

- International Business Certificate Program CEU – Boston University

Students have the opportunity to study this programme at the Metropolitan College of Boston University, where they receive international training closely linked to their official Law Degree studies.

- Dual Degree Programme – Augsburg University

Students may also choose to obtain a dual qualification alongside the Bachelor's Degree in International Management from Augsburg University of Applied Sciences.

4.Micro-Credentials

To help you build credibility within your professional sector, CEU Universities have introduced an innovative feature across their undergraduate programmes that allows you to showcase your skills and achievements on professional social networks. These are Micro-Credentials – the certifications of the future.

5.Complete Professional Pathway

The University Master's Degree in Legal Practice, which is professionally oriented, provides the additional qualification required by law to practise as a lawyer.

6.Progressive International Development

A new international experience pathway designed to help students develop a global outlook throughout all four years of their degree.

Year 1: Students take part in online collaborative and research experiences with universities across Europe.

Year 2: We explore the purpose and impact of international law and politics through short study trips to Brussels (EU) or Geneva (UNESCO).

Year 3: Students are prepared for the international legal environment through lectures and conferences delivered by Members of the European Parliament and international experts.

Year 4: Students broaden their horizons through the Erasmus programme or semester-long placements at one of our partner universities in the United States, Mexico, or the Netherlands.

7. Research

The Gift & Task Foundation on Bioethics and Law.

 

Careers and internships

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Students who earn the Official Degree in Criminology and Security from Abat Oliba CEU University can pursue their careers in the following areas:

  • Criminologist in the public or private sphere
  • Security bodies and forces at a state, regional or local level
  • Private security services: private investigator or detective, private security manager

INTERNSHIPS

In the final year of the degree, students will do an obligatory placement year, or internship, in businesses, offices or institutions in the student's preferred industry.

These practical training programmes, included in the course structure, allow students to apply and enhance what they've learned in the course while acquiring the professional skills that will make their future transition to the workplace much easier.

The work that each student will undertake during the programme will be mutually agreed between the tutor in the business and the Work Placement and Employment Service coordinator in charge of the internship.

Furthermore, students have an academic tutor who provides follow-up and evaluation of the internship to get the most possible out of the placement.

Please visit the Work Placement and Employment Service section for more information.

 

International outlook 

INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS

CRIMMINOLOGY

ARGENTINA

AUSTRALIA

University places Code Language requirements
Murdoch University 2* AU MURDOCH Ver requisitos

ISRAEL

University places Code Language requirements
Reichman University 2* IS HERZ01

REINO UNIDO

ESTADOS UNIDOS

*: Places are shared between different degrees.

Fees and funding

TOTAL COST 1ST YEAR

€ 8.295*

*Price for the 2026-27 academic year

Tuition fees correspond, solely and exclusively, to the provision of teaching as part of the programme enrolled on, and this is the only service offered in exchange for the payment of those fees. By enrolling, the student accepts that decisions made by the competent authorities may, directly or indirectly, render it necessary to carry out teaching, tutoring, work placements or assessment tests either in person or via distance learning.

The student accepts that they remain obliged to pay any such fees in full even if, for reasons beyond the control of the University, some of the educational activities included in the degree cannot be carried out as initially provided for in the course guides at the beginning of the academic year. If restrictions are part in place, the University will provide the student with a guarantee that the activity will be rescheduled when possible, taking into consideration the interests of the student and any other applicable academic criteria.

 

RESERVE YOUR PLACE

Once you've been accepted on the course, you can reserve your place at Abat Oliba CEU University, which guarantees you a place on the course, before you pass the “selectivity” university entrance exam* or other entry requirements. You can do this by making a payment of €1500 (which will be deducted from the total price of the course).


*Reservation of your place will be effective exclusively for the ordinary examination period (June) of the Baccalaureate University Entrance exam. Candidates who do not pass the Baccalaureate University Entrance exam or other access requirements for similar studies in the ordinary period (June), and have paid the Place Reservation Fee, will have priority in the September enrolment if the University has places available in the degree course requested.


Cancelling your place after reservation: students have until 21 June to cancel their reserved place. This means you can book now and cancel if your circumstances change later on.**


**Deadline subject to changes in the official registration calendar

PAYMENT METHODS

Once you have formalised reservation of your place, the remaining amount can be paid in the following ways:

  • One-off payment

    A one-off payment entitles you to a discount of 3% on tuition fees.

  • Payment by instalments

    5 instalments per year.

 

  • Monthly payments

    10 instalments with special 0% interest financing from CaixaBank. This also entitles students to a discount of 3% on tuition fees.

  • new special financing

    New financing agreements with banks with special conditions.

    - Banc Sabadell

    - CaixaBank

    - Banco Santander

    All options entitle prospective students to a discount of 3% on tuition fees.
     

MORE INFORMATION

Please contact the Information Service to arrange personalised financing plans.

Tel. +34 932 53 72 00
[email protected]

Quality and regulation 

STUDENT PROFILE

Students should have an interest in the organisational systems of society, the configuration and organisation of political communities, and the principles and norms governing personal and social relations. They should demonstrate a curiosity for understanding the historical, philosophical and dogmatic foundations of legal systems and a concern for achieving, through their most appropriate design and application, the ideals of justice that inspire them.

In addition, they should have the ability to analyse and understand social phenomena, diagnose them and propose solutions. They should also have analytical, synthesising and group-related skills, the capacity for understanding and abstraction, and a flair for expression. They should also be sociable and have a broad view of the world and a perspective on its possible evolution. Knowledge of another language (preferably English), as well as having an aptitude for communication, is also of interest and a necessity.

OBJECTIVES

  • To have a refined legal language, i.e. have solid knowledge of legal dogmatics and exegesis.
  • To gain an overview of the Spanish legal system, its material, formal and cognitive sources, and the environment in which it is applied and on which it is based.
  • To develop the necessary skills and abilities to apply the Spanish legal system and to be in a position to carry out the public or private functions –prosecution, advice, defence, mediation or their equivalent– expected of a Law graduate.
  • To be able to evaluate, criticise, discuss, elaborate and present propositions of a legal nature from an understanding of the contexts –social, economic, international, etc– in which they arise.
  • To become an impartial jurist who assumes the exercise of their professional with the responsibility and diligence of someone who is aware of the commitment that a task involves –that of seeking and enforcing justice in each case– that is important to the common and individual good.

CONTINUITY OF STUDIES REGULATIONS

TUTORIAL ACTION PLAN