BA (Hons) in Business (Law)
Upon the successful completion of any of the bachelor’s degrees available at EU, graduates have a wide array of career options and business opportunities available to them. In response to the growing demand for flexible and entrepreneurial business professionals, our programs are designed to foster the skills required for a successful career in the international business arena.
EU's graduates possess an international mindset, multicultural awareness and are innovative thinkers. This makes them ideal candidates for positions at large, multinational companies and dynamic, disruptive entrepreneurs ready to start their own businesses.
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.
Areas of Work
This BA (Hons) in Business with a pathway in law provides students with a solid foundation and skillset in business as well as the skills and knowledge of the legal framework in which organizations must operate. Graduates may consider working in the following professional fields:
This department is the link between management and employees. Professionals in this field mediate between both parties with the aim of facilitating a good work environment. They are typically involved in negotiations with trade unions and offer advice to management in areas such as disciplinary action, layoffs and business closure.
Purchasing is the process by which any given business acquires goods or services. Purchasing is part of the wider procurement process, which typically also includes supplier quality control, transportation and logistics. Those working in this area typically need to negotiate as well as create and sign contracts which meet all legal requirements.
An organization is in compliance when it fully abides to the regulations, procedures, standards and ethical practices, etc., pertaining to its sector. An organization, its employees, suppliers and other entities with which it conducts its operations must also comply to the rules of its regulatory bodies. Since the 2008 financial crisis, there has been an increasing focus on compliance within organizations and being compliant has become a fundamental business strategy whose fulfillment is demanded by stakeholders. Those working in compliance will undertake internal audits to ensure that regulations are being met within an organization and will put processes in place to ensure that laws and regulations are abided to.
A contract is a written agreement by which two or more parties agree to undertake an activity. Contracts must comply with country legal requirements and abide to the norms set down by regulatory bodies. A contract will stipulate the terms and conditions by which the activity is undertaken.
