The Double Degree in Law and International Relations, among the highest court grades in Spain

Raul Garcia Hemonnet

The double degree offered by the URJC, “allows the student to have a multidisciplinary training related to different areas such as history, economics, law, politics and institutional relations, international relations. It will allow them to prepare themselves to develop critical thinking skills and multicultural reasoning, factors that are very important at the moment”, explains Professor Beatriz Rodriguez, one of the coordinators, together with Mauro Jesús Martínez Martín, of this double degree.

The high cut-off mark achieved by this degree, "is a great pride for the entire university community that works on this double degree, as it means a real recognition of the work that is done in the classrooms, by teachers and students. students, of a work and an effort that in some way is manifested in this fact”.

Rodríguez explains the good position of the double degree in the fact that "it has been able to establish itself and gain prestige and recognition among future students", although, the teacher recalls, "this double degree has, from its origin, a note very high cut due to its great demand and its scarce supply”

Attract more and better students

The consequences of being among the highest cut-off marks are twofold, as Rodríguez explains, “we are going to have some of the best students in all of Spain in our classrooms and that will have consequences due to the high level that will spread to the rest of our classmates. , who are also of very good academic qualifications. For all these reasons, the results that will be obtained will be very positive and that will mean notable quality indices and greater involvement on the part of the students themselves. More in the medium term, this fact may suppose a greater demand for the double degree, since it will be generating image and prestige and that makes students interested in these studies, which is what has been happening historically.”

Along these lines, the coordinator of the double degree encourages future students to opt for this training, “whoever does so will make a very good choice and will prepare to become an excellent professional in the future. With the changing society that exists today, choosing to take this double degree will allow you to better adapt to the labor market”.

International career opportunities

The Double Degree in Law and International Relations is a double degree that, among other aspects, "is based on the need that some people feel to help build a fairer and better world for all, always bearing in mind the defense of human rights . This double degree prepares the student to occupy different positions that are currently in demand and have very important economic and social repercussions”, indicates Beatriz Rodríguez

Among the professional opportunities for which the double degree prepares are professions such as a diplomat, Human Rights consultant, international criminal lawyer, NGO management, positions in international cooperation, managers of international organizations, etc.

Beatriz Rodríguez points out that opting for all these outings requires "effort and daily work and a commitment to them, to participate in all the activities that are carried out in this area, which are many and all very interesting and that will complement perfectly your resume to outline your future.”