BA in Law with a minor -in Business Administraion
What do I learn
Undergraduate degree programmes in the Department of Law are taught in Icelandic only.
The BA programme at the Department of Law encourages student initiative, public speaking, and presentation training. Lectures form part of the programme, as well as work sessions and seminars. Students are required to take an active part in class discussions.
The length of study is three years, full-time. The programme comprises 120 ECTS from the subject core and 60 ECTS from the Department of Business and Economics. A detailed description of courses is published in the course catalogue.
By completing a BA degree in law with business as a minor subject, the student will acquire a sufficient foundation of knowledge in the major field of study to continue specialization at the graduate level (e.g. by qualifying for admission to the legal profession) while at the same time developing skills which in certain circumstances could be sufficient to allow them to take up graduate studies in the minor field (e.g. certain graduate-level tracks in business).
The academic year at RU is divided into two semesters. The autumn semester runs from mid-August to mid-December, and the spring semester from January to May.
Teaching methods
Project-based learning
Reykjavík University's Department of Law focuses on project-based learning, aiming to increase active student participation in their studies and prepare them better for their future careers.
This means that practical problem-solving is integral to the study evaluation in all courses at the Department of Law. It also ensures training for students in legal methodology in diverse subjects apart from the actual study evaluation. Teaching takes place in smaller groups; less emphasis is placed on lectures, and students' activities are increased instead.
Teachers at the Department of Law encourage discussions and train students by assigning them to solve practical problems. Reykjavík University's Department of Law sees the development of project-based learning as an ongoing task and one of its most important undertakings.
Trip to Brussels
European Law is one of the core courses at the RU Department of Law, and a European Law Institute operates at RU. Students in EU Law have the opportunity to take a study trip to Brussels, where they visit EU institutions, such as the EFTA, the EFTA Surveillance Authority, and the Icelandic Standing Committee for the EU.
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What´s next?
After graduation
Registered professional title
Graduates may use the legally protected professional title of business analyst.
Entering the job market
Business analysts work in the establishment and operation of companies, human resources, finance, strategy, sales and marketing, production and accounting.
Continuing education
A bachelor's degree in business administration with a minor in law prepares students for a master's degree in business administration or law.
Structure
The programme comprises 120 ECTS from the subject core and 60 ECTS from Department of Business and Economics. A detailed description of courses is published in the course catalogue.
Facilities
Courtroom simulation
The facilities for practical teaching at RU are outstanding. Students at the Department of Law have access to a fully equipped courtroom designed and explicitly furnished for legal training. This facility trains students in the roles of judges and attorneys. The courtroom features advanced computer equipment, an audio system, and four audio and video recording cameras.
