From the very beginning, the law programmes are immensely popular among the Class 12 pass outs. Over the last few years, it has been witnessed that more and more students are competing for admission to an undergraduate law programme. Despite Several programmes in the field of law, the most popular ones are BA LL.B. (H.) (Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Law) and BBA LL.B. (H.) (Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Law). However, students are oftenconfused between these integrated law programmes and have a tough time deciding which is a better choice for them. This article provides the major details about both the programmes and also gives an idea about which programme is better.

Programme Overview

The main difference between BA LL.B. (H.) and BBA LL.B. (H.) is that their syllabus varies with respect to the degree or law or business administration. The subjects of law are the same in both the programmes but apart from that, BA LL.B. (H.) covers the subjects of humanities while BBA LL.B. (H.) includes management and business studies subjects.

BA LL.B. (H.)

BA LL.B. (H.) is a five-year integrated undergraduate level law programme. The programme is an amalgamation of arts and law. Being one of the most sought after law programme among students, almost every law institute in the country offers it. BA LL.B. (H.) comprises subjects of both law and arts. The focus of the programme is laid on developing argumentative skills by understanding the relationship between the law and society and honing critical analytical skills. Students are also encouraged to practice multi-disciplinary analysis of the socio-legal problems for better learning. In addition, the inclusion of experiential learning and internship with top law firms advocates and legal organisations help students in acquiring the experience to deal with real-world legal problems.

BBA LL.B. (H.)

BBA LL.B. (H.) is also an integrated five-year undergraduate law programme that comprises the curriculum management and business subjects as well as law. BBA LL.B. (H.) is a relatively new programme in the law field but that has not been an obstacle in its increasing demand. The programme helps students gain valuable insights on the business functions such as International Business, Marketing, Human Resource Management. BBA LL.B. (H.) also help students understand corporate laws and hone their skills in the fields of Investment Banking, Corporate Governance, Insurance, Mergers and Acquisitions.

Career Scope

Both BA LL.B. (H.) and BBA LL.B. (H.) are unique programmes and comparing the two programmes basis their career prospects is a kind of injustice to students. With the career prospects almost being similar, the only difference that matters for the two programmes is the interest of candidates.

BA LL.B. (H.)

Students who have more interest towards humanities and society should opt for BA LL.B. (H.). It will be a good choice as the subjects of BA are pertinent as per their interests and will later help candidates in focusing more on the law subjects. They will also get time to do internships and other activities that will benefit their career in law. Candidates can also pursue post-graduation in the specialisation of their choice such as taxation, accounting, business law, criminal law, etc. The programmes like Company Secretary (CS), Chartered Accountant (CA), ICWAI etc. are also meant for these specialisations.

BBA LL.B. (H.)

If a candidate has the ambition of working in the management and business fields, BBA LL.B. (H.) will prove to be more advantageous for him/her. Several law aspirants mainly opt for corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, etc. as their target is to get into corporate law. The avenues that are open in this field are quite lucrative and abundant.

Job Scope

The career options available for students after completing BA LL.B. (H.) or BBA LL.B. (H.) are usually the same. The career prospects differ only if students with BA LL.B. (H.) degree wish to explore job opportunities in humanities and candidates with BBA LL.B. (H.) degree want a job in corporate jobs. However, students with any of these degrees can pursue similar roles in the field of law. Some popular job positions offered to students who have graduated with an integrated law programme are given below:

  • Lawyer
  • Advocate
  • Public Prosecutor
  • Legal Advisor
  • Judge
  • Company Secretary

Both BA LL.B. (H.) and BBA LL.B. (H.) degrees hold its importance in an aspect of specialisation ones seeks to gain. However, one needs to be sure in which area they have more inclination, and as per their interest, a student should opt for either of the degrees. 

One thing every student must keep in mind irrespective of the course they are pursuing that they must try to fetch as much internships as possible. It will help them to understand the relevant industry practices and have a well-groomed skill set required for any job. In addition to that, all students of BA LL.B. (H.) and BBA LL.B. (H.) programmes must try to have a strong network base of industry mentors and alumni. A good network builds the foundations of a successful career in law.