Dual Bachelor Degree in Business Administration & Humanities

IE University · Madrid · Spain

A 5-year bachelor's programme, taught in English, in Madrid.

Price€34,020/ year · 2027/28 · all nationalities
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LanguageEnglish⁠Requires IELTS 7
Duration5 years⁠

✓ 6 official sources · checked 31 Oct 2026

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What you will study

64 modules published

Across 5 years of study.

Where will you be?

10 semesters, one by one

Each block is what the institution publishes for that semester.

Year 1
6 modules36 ECTS
7 modules38 ECTS
Year 2
7 modules39 ECTS
7 modules36 ECTS
Year 3
8 modules35 ECTS
8 modules37 ECTS
Year 4
Internship30 ECTS
7 modules37 ECTS
Year 5
8 modules35 ECTS
Final project12 ECTS
StudyInternshipFinal projectYear known, semester not
How does study run?

10 lines through 5 years

One line per theme. Hollow stop: the semester isn't stated. Our classification by module titles.

How does the focus shift?

From society, ethics and law to thesis

Share of modules by theme in each semester. Our classification by module titles.

Specialist subjectsMaths and foundationsData and computingBusiness and managementSociety, ethics and lawLanguages and communicationResearch methodsProjects and labsInternshipThesisFree electives
Year 1Year 2Year 3Year 4Year 5
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
  • Specialist subjects
  • Maths and foundations
  • Data and computing
  • Business and management
  • Society, ethics and law
  • Languages and communication
  • Research methods
  • Projects and labs
  • Internship
  • Thesis
  • Free electives
What are all the subjects?

All 64 modules

Year 1 · 13 modules · 74 ECTS
ModuleTypeECTS
· Sem 2Compulsory3
· Sem 2Compulsory5
· Sem 1Basic6
· Sem 2Basic6
· Sem 1Basic6
· Sem 2Basic6
· Sem 1Basic6
· Sem 1Basic6
· Sem 2Basic6
· Sem 1Basic6
· Sem 1Basic6
· Sem 2Compulsory6
· Sem 2Compulsory6

Source: public-api.thesaurus.ie.edu, checked 31 Oct 2026

Year 2 · 14 modules · 75 ECTS
ModuleTypeECTS
· Sem 2Compulsory3
· Sem 2Compulsory3
· Sem 1Compulsory3
· Sem 1Basic6
· Sem 1Basic6
· Sem 1Basic6
· Sem 2Basic6
· Sem 1Basic6
· Sem 1Basic6
· Sem 2Basic6
· Sem 2Compulsory6
· Sem 1Compulsory6
· Sem 2Compulsory6
· Sem 2Compulsory6

Source: public-api.thesaurus.ie.edu, checked 31 Oct 2026

Year 3 · 16 modules · 72 ECTS
ModuleTypeECTS
· Sem 1Compulsory3
· Sem 1Compulsory3
· Sem 2Compulsory3
· Sem 1Compulsory3
· Sem 2Compulsory3
· Sem 1Compulsory3
· Sem 2Compulsory4
· Sem 2Compulsory4
· Sem 2Compulsory5
· Sem 1Compulsory5
· Sem 2Basic6
· Sem 1Basic6
· Sem 2Basic6
· Sem 1Compulsory6
· Sem 2Compulsory6
· Sem 1Compulsory6

Source: public-api.thesaurus.ie.edu, checked 31 Oct 2026

Year 4 · 8 modules · 67 ECTS
ModuleTypeECTS
· Sem 2Compulsory3
· Sem 1Elective30
· Sem 2Compulsory4
· Sem 2Basic6
· Sem 2Compulsory6
· Sem 2Compulsory6
· Sem 2Compulsory6
· Sem 2Compulsory6

Source: public-api.thesaurus.ie.edu, checked 31 Oct 2026

Year 5 · 13 modules · 71 ECTS
ModuleTypeECTS
· Sem 2Fp12
· Sem 2Fp12
· Sem 2Compulsory3
· Sem 1Compulsory3
· Sem 1Compulsory3
· Sem 2Compulsory3
· Sem 1Compulsory3
· Sem 1Compulsory4
· Sem 1Compulsory5
· Sem 1Compulsory5
· Sem 1Compulsory6
· Sem 1Compulsory6
· Sem 2Elective6

Source: public-api.thesaurus.ie.edu, checked 31 Oct 2026

The degree in facts
LevelBachelor · EQF 6, ISCED 6⁠
QualificationOfficial bachelor's degree⁠
Credits360 ECTS⁠
Study modeFull time⁠
DeliveryOn campus⁠
How it differs

Against similar programmes

Where this programme leans, compared with the same level and field.

What is there more of here?

More business and management than 6 of 6 similar

Share of credits by theme. Right: modules counted. Our classification by module titles.

This programmeDual Bachelor Degree in Business Administration & Humanities IE64
Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy Complutense Madrid60
  • Specialist subjects
  • Maths and foundations
  • Data and computing
  • Business and management
  • Society, ethics and law
  • Languages and communication
  • Research methods
  • Projects and labs
  • Internship
  • Thesis
  • Free electives
Is this a typical programme?

More business and management, less languages and communication

Share here against the average of 6 similar programmes. Our classification by module titles.

More here than typical

Business and management
29% here
3% typical
Internship
8% here
4% typical
Data and computing
6% here
1% typical
Thesis
7% here
3% typical

Less here than typical

Languages and communication
7% here
26% typical
Society, ethics and law
28% here
40% typical

About the same as typical: projects and labs, research methods, maths and foundations, specialist subjects.

Which year differs most?

Year 4 stands out most

The same mix of themes, cut by year of study. Our classification by module titles.

Year 1

More maths and foundations 15% against 0% at most

This programme

Year 2

More data and computing 14% against 0% at most

This programme

Year 3

More business and management 31% against 8% at most

This programme

Year 4

More business and management 50% against 17% at most

This programme
  • Specialist subjects
  • Maths and foundations
  • Data and computing
  • Business and management
  • Society, ethics and law
  • Languages and communication
  • Research methods
  • Projects and labs
  • Internship
  • Thesis
  • Free electives
What is only here?

28 modules not found at 6 similar programmes

Matched by title, so treat it as a hint to check.

Business and management

18
  • Marketing in Action
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Human Capital Management
  • Marketing Management
  • Operations Management
  • Organizational Behavior
  • Capital markets
  • Corporate Finance
+10 more
  • Financial Reporting & Analysis
  • Management Control
  • Cost accounting
  • Financial Accounting
  • Global Economy Environment
  • Macroeconomics
  • Management Tools and Principles
  • Microeconomics
  • Strategies for Competing in Industries and Markets
  • Strategies for the Multinational Corporation

Society, ethics and law

3
  • Business Law
  • Contemporary Trends in Art and Culture
  • Philosophical Questions and Methods

Data and computing

3
  • Business-driven information technologies
  • Statistics & Data Analysis
  • Data Analysis for Economics

Maths and foundations

2
  • Mathematics for management
  • Applied Business Mathematics

Specialist subjects

1
  • Strategies in a disruptive world

Research methods

1
  • Research and Academic Writing Skills
Where you'll study

Studying in Madrid

What is the campus like?
RankingQS World University Rankings: International Students 2026: #1, world⁠
FacilitiesLibrary⁠
SupportCounselling⁠, Student clubs⁠

The rest of what we hold on IE is on its page.

What it costs

At least €34,170 for the first year

What does the first year cost?

≥ €34,170 first year · 2027/28 · all nationalities · our sum

Tuition 2027/28€34,020
Application fee€150

Not published: living costs

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FeeWho pays itYearAmount
TuitionAll applicants2027/28€34,020 / year
What changes the price?

3 things that move it

Grant

Direct Awards: merit

Grant

Direct Awards: merit

Grant

IE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARD

Is that expensive?

More expensive than most

Among 21 similar programmes, in euros / year

This programme €34,020

Costs more than 20 of 20 similar programmes. Half of them cost between €21,537 and €22,526.

Same level, field and language. Years differ; euros are approximate (ECB).

All 21, cheapest first
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BA (Hons) International Business with Modern Languages (University of Hertfordshire)2027/28≈ €21,531
English Language and Literature, BA Hons (University of Greenwich)2026/27≈ €21,537
English Language and TESOL, BA Hons (University of Greenwich)2026/27≈ €21,537
English Literature, BA Hons (University of Greenwich)2026/27≈ €21,537
History and Politics, BA Hons (University of Greenwich)2026/27≈ €21,537
History, BA Hons (University of Greenwich)2026/27≈ €21,537
International Business with Language, BA Hons (University of Greenwich)2026/27≈ €21,537
Languages and International Relations, BA Hons (University of Greenwich)2026/27≈ €21,537
English and History BA (Hons) (University of Portsmouth)2027/28≈ €22,526
English Language and Linguistics BA (Hons) (University of Portsmouth)2027/28≈ €22,526
English Language and Literature BA (Hons) (University of Portsmouth)2027/28≈ €22,526
English Literature BA (Hons) (University of Portsmouth)2027/28≈ €22,526
History BA (Hons) (University of Portsmouth)2027/28≈ €22,526
History and Politics BA (Hons) (University of Portsmouth)2027/28≈ €22,526
History with American Studies BA (Hons) (University of Portsmouth)2027/28≈ €22,526
History with Sociology BA (Hons) (University of Portsmouth)2027/28≈ €22,526
Bachelor in Humanities (IE University)2027/28≈ €27,300
This programme2027/28≈ €34,020
And the whole degree?

≈ €170,100

Tuition only.

At today's rate. Later years may cost more. Every Program estimate

How to start

Apply by 6 Nov 2026

Dates that differ by citizenship are marked for your group.

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Nov 2026
  • Application deadline
Jan 2027
  • Application deadline
Mar 2027
  • Application deadline
Is my language good enough?
English requirement7 IELTS overall4 tests accepted
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All 4 accepted proofs
Cambridge C1 Advanced · CEFR from: C1 · Language: English
Duolingo English Test 130 · Language: English
IELTS 7 · Language: English · Recommended score: 7.5
TOEFL 100 · Language: English · Recommended score: 105
What do they ask for?
Prior educationUnknown
How to applyUnknown
What else to look at

Other options

How do the alternatives compare?

4 of 6 similar publish a price

Similar: same level, field and language, Spain

The first two matches side by side with this programme, then 4 more.

This programmeDual Bachelor Degree in Business Administration & Humanities IESimilarBachelor in Humanities IESimilarBachelor's Degree in Philosophy UB
Price€34,020 / year · 2027/28€27,300 / year · 2027/28€17.69 / credit · 2026/27
Duration5 years4 years4 years
LanguageEnglishEnglishCatalan, Spanish and English
Next date6 Nov 20266 Nov 2026Not published

1 of 6 publish a next date.

UBSpain

Bachelor's Degree in Archaeology

Grado en ArqueologíaTranslated

€17.69 / credit · 2026/27 · all nationalities

61% society, ethics and law · 18% free electives

BachelorInternshipThesisCatalanSpanish

Complutense Madrid · MadridSpain

Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy

Grado en FilosofíaTranslated

€16.92–€113.71 / credit · 2026/27 · by citizenship

63% society, ethics and law · 12% languages and communication

BachelorThesisPart-timeSpanishEnglish

UCAM · MurciaSpain

Modern Languages

Lenguas ModernasTranslated

€4,900.20 / year · year not stated · confirm with the source

64% languages and communication · 20% society, ethics and law

BachelorTaught in EnglishEnglish

Nebrija · Campus de Lenguas, Educación y Psicología en MadridSpain

Bachelor's Degree in Applied Modern Languages

Grado en Lenguas Modernas AplicadasTranslated

€6,970 · year not stated · confirm with the source

55% languages and communication · 20% free electives

BachelorOnlineTaught in EnglishSpanishEnglish
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The short version

The programme, from the facts

Dual Bachelor Degree in Business Administration & Humanities is a bachelor's programme in humanities and languages at IE University in Madrid, Spain. It takes 5 years. It carries 360 ECTS credits. Teaching is in English.

The institution publishes 64 modules, of which 2 are optional. By our classification of module titles, the largest themes are business and management (29%), society, ethics and law (28%) and internship (8%).

How much does Dual Bachelor Degree in Business Administration & Humanities cost?

€34,020 / year · 2027/28 · all nationalities.

When is the next deadline or start?

6 Nov 2026 (Apply by).

What language is it taught in?

English (Requires IELTS 7).

How long does it take?

5 years.

Where is it?

IE University, Madrid, Spain.

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All 13 fields we hold

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Dates · 1 with values
Start datesTerm: September · Month: 9 · 2027 · 2027/28Inferred
Admission · 1 with values
Language requirementCambridge C1 Advanced · CEFR from: C1 · Language: English⁠Duolingo English Test 130 · Language: English⁠IELTS 7 · Language: English · Recommended score: 7.5⁠TOEFL 100 · Language: English · Recommended score: 105⁠
Programme · 8 with values
QualificationOfficial bachelor's degree⁠
Credits360 ECTS⁠
DeliveryOn campus⁠
Duration5 years⁠
Language of instructionEnglish⁠
LevelBachelor · EQF 6, ISCED 6⁠
LocationMadrid, Spain⁠Segovia, Spain⁠
Study modeFull time⁠

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