General data
| Name of the master | Masters in Business Law and Economics |
| Official postgraduate programme (POP) | POP in Tourism, Law and Business |
| Type | Professional |
| Offered by | Faculty of Business and Economic Sciences  and Faculty of Law |
| Number of credits | 90 |
| Language of instruction | Catalan: 50 %
Spanish: 45 %
English: 5 % (Business English) |
| Study regime | Full time / part time |
| Duration | Two academic years (three semesters) |
| Start of the course | 1 October 2007 |
| Method | Face-to-face |
| Course organised by | Semesters |
| Timetable | Evenings |
| Maximum number of students | 30 |
| Price | Subsidised (to give a general idea of what this means, for the 2006-2007 academic year the price has been set at 24-28 € per ECTS credit; in anticipation of approval of a Government of Catalonia decree, expected by June 2007, an approximate increase of between 5% and 7% can be calculated for the 2007-2008 academic year). |
Educational objectives
The Masters in Business Law and Economics provides the knowledge required to understand the legal and economic implications of business management decisions. Students who complete this masters must be able to apply the most important business management techniques, with special emphasis on financial techniques, and must also have mastered business law, especially issues related with tax, labour and corporate law.
Curriculum structure
The masters is organised into three modules, one per semester, of 30 ECTS credits each:
Module 1 begins with training in the cross-curricular skills considered to be very important in the world of business. Then 6 compulsory credits are dedicated to providing an in-depth perspective of the market in which companies operate, in order to give students expert knowledge of all its economic and legal aspects. The 15 remaining credits are intended to complete and strengthen the fundamental economic and legal notions necessary for the academic training to be beneficial. Students must take 15 credits from the total of 30 optional credits available. Module 1, therefore, is organised in order to consolidate the basic foundations, in terms of both knowledge and skills, considered indispensable for progress in the business specialisation.
Module 2 is organised around a number of compulsory (18) and optional (12) credits. The 18 credits thoroughly cover issues that are essential for companies: financing, human resources and management of family-run businesses, and all from an economic and legal perspective, providing a perfect complement to the knowledge gained. The offer of optional subjects corresponds to the desire for students to acquire specific complementary training in the areas of most interest to them.
Finally, Module 3 (30 credits) is completed in its entirety in companies, consultancies and law offices with whom agreements have been signed to carry out these internships. The basic objective of these activities is to confront students with the reality of doing business on a daily basis, the problems and the conditions under which decisions are made, in companies or as professionals providing services.
Career opportunities
General manager of a company, financial and fiscal manager, human resources manager, in-company lawyer, and fiscal, accounting or financial advisor.
Admission profile, previous education requirements and admission and selection criteria
Priority will be given to holders of degrees in Business Administration and Management, Economics, Law and Labour Sciences and holders of diplomas in Business Sciences and Public Administration.
However, the Masters Committee will study applications from candidates with other degrees and diplomas and will establish, according to their academic records, any complementary training the students will have to complete (90 credits).
As a general rule, applications are accepted from students holding degrees similar to current Law, Labour Sciences and Business Administration and Management degrees, and with diplomas in Business Sciences and Public Administration from other member states of the European Union (90 credits).
» More information: General entrance requeriments
Pre-registration and registration
Pre-registration must be completed online.
First pre-registration period: will begin on 2 April and will run until 1 July 2007.
Admission decisions: on 18 July 2007.
First registration period: from 20 until 30 July 2007.
If places are still available, a new pre-registration period will be open from 20 July until 19 September 2007.
» More information: Pre-registration and registration
Admission to the Doctoral programme
Students can apply for admission to the doctoral course of any Official Postgraduate Programme (POP, Programes Oficials de Postgrau) at the University of Girona provided they have completed a minimum of 60 ECTS credits in a POP programme or have an official master’s degree and have completed a minimum of 300 ECTS credits in their undergraduate and postgraduate studies at a university or other centre of higher education. The applications will be reviewed by the Doctoral Council of each programme.
» More information: POP doctoral programmes
Contact
Academic staff person in charge:
Miquel Carreras
miquel.carreras@udg.edu
José María Pérez Collados
josemaria.perez@udg.edu
Telephones: 00 (34) 972 418 733 and 00 (34) 972 418 145
Additional information
Stays abroad
Refer to the UdG External Relations website: http://www.udg.edu/internacional/
Grants
Refer to the UdG Research website: http://portalderecerca.udg.edu/