Business (Law) (Hons)

Overview

As well as providing a solid grounding in business, the Business (Law) (Hons) program at EU Business School  focuses on business law and governance providing an understanding of the legal framework within which an organization must operate to ensure that its business activities are compliant with all legal requirements. This program aims to develop skills in critical thinking, problem-solving and communication to enable students to analyze the legal issues that arise in business and ensure compliance to avoid legal problems from arising.

Career Options

This BA (Hons) in Business with a pathway in Law provides students with a firm grounding in business concepts and skills as well as knowledge of the legal framework in which businesses must operate. Upon successful completion of this degree program, graduates may wish to seek careers in the following job positions:

• Compliance Officer

Compliance officers are responsible for developing, implementing and managing an organization's compliance program to ensure that its business activities meet legal requirements and sector regulations. Their tasks include planning, implementing and undertaking risk assessment of current and new operations as well as creating and coordinating reporting channels for compliance. These professionals require legal knowledge and skills in risk assessment.

• Purchasing Manager

Purchasing managers are responsible for creating and executing purchasing strategies within an organization. They will source and select vendors, negotiate prices and contractual terms and conditions, make orders, track deliveries and monitor and forecast future demand levels, among others. Building trust with suppliers and clearly communicating and detailing product technical information is key for success. 

The skills required to become a purchasing manager include negotiation, data collection and analysis as well as leadership.

• International Sales Manager

Selling products overseas is the responsibility of international sales managers. In charge of a specific geographical area, they work to optimize their product’s presence, distribution and sales abroad within budget and to achieve an organization’s objectives. To succeed, these professionals need to have an in-depth understanding of culture, laws and market dynamics of the country in which they are selling.

An international sales manager will have strong interpersonal and communication skills for establishing trust with clients. They will be analytical, proactive and detailed in research and good with numbers. Knowledge of finance and legal framework is needed.

• Compliance Specialist

A compliance Specialist is an entry-level position. Usually reporting to a senior compliance officer, these professionals are tasked with ensuring that an organization complies with all legal regulations. They are frequently involved in internal audits carried out to identify business processes or practices which do not comply with legal requirements and must propose solutions and procedures to amend them. They will prepare reports for top management and must be up to date with constantly changing laws.

Accreditation

In partnership with University of Derby and London Metropolitan University in the U.K., and Dublin Business School, Ireland, EU students earn state-recognized degrees. Through its alliance with Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia (UCAM), Spain, students attain university bachelor's, master's and MBA degrees (título propio).