Law

Programme Short Name:	BCL (Hons) (NFQ Level 8)
Load (FT vs PT):	Full Time
Levels (UG, G, etc):	Undergraduate studies
Course Information:	CAO Code: DN600 BCL CAO Points Range 2015: 520 - 625 Length of Course: 4 Years DN600 Places: 120 Leaving Certificate: Passes in six subjects including English, Irish, a third language & three other recognised subjects. Two of the six subjects must be minimum HC3. Click below for equivalent entry requirements information for: A-Level/GCSE Other EU Applicants Non-EU Applicants Mature Entry Route
Why is this course for me?	The UCD Bachelor of Civil Law (BCL) degree enjoys a proud history and an established reputation at home and abroad. The BCL degree allows you to immerse yourself in the study of law, to engage with a range of interesting legal perspectives and to acquire a profound understanding of how law works in theory and in practice. You may also choose some non-Law modules, including a language (Spanish, French, Irish or Chinese).
What will I study?	First & Second Year In first year, you’ll explore some foundational areas of law including: General Introduction to Comparative Legal Studies Contract Law Tort Law Constitutional Law You’ll study modules in civil and criminal procedure. In second year, you’ll explore EU Law and core areas of Irish law including: Property Law Company Law Criminal Law Third & Fourth Year You can tailor your BCL by selecting from a wide choice of Law modules such as: International Human Rights Environmental Law Intellectual Property Law Media Law Family Law Commercial Law Employment Law In addition, our Clinical Legal Education Centre (CLEC) offers “clinical” modules which include Advocacy & Mooting, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Legal Practice and Legal Placement. You will attend lectures and tutorials, in addition to engaging in study and preparatory work. A sample timetable can be viewed below. Assessment is through a combination of end-of-semester examinations, essays and group work projects. Sample Law Timetable (.pdf) For detailed information on subject content click here.
Career & Graduate Study Opportunities	As a BCL graduate you are well positioned to pursue a variety of careers, including qualifying as a solicitor or barrister who practise law independently, or work in: Law firms in Ireland or internationally Large corporations as in-house lawyers State bodies or Public Service Non-governmental Organisations (NGOs) EU or other international institutions Legal research Academia BCL graduates can also pursue successful careers other than in legal practice (e.g. as diplomats, journalists, broadcasters, authors or researchers) in Ireland or abroad. Graduates can undertake postgraduate law study programmes such as the LLM and/or PhD in their area of interest. Key Fact: Many leading Irish and UK Law firms (including Arthur Cox, Matheson, A&L Goodbody, William Fry, and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP) host recruitment presentations on campus in UCD. Practical experience gained in clinical law modules may give you a competitive edge when applying for internships or traineeships.
International Study Opportunity:	Third year BCL students are offered the widest range of study abroad opportunities at our partner universities in: Singapore Milan Toulouse Utrecht Connecticut Vienna Miami Uppsala Minnesota Stockholm California Exeter Berlin Prague Antwerp Canberra Barcelona
Student Profile	“Returning to education as a mature student brings its own set of challenges, but also its own rewards. During Orientation we were organised into ‘Peer Mentor’ groups where I had the opportunity to meet other mature students, which made the whole experience a lot less daunting. In my experience the most difficult part of returning to education was leaving a good job and working up the nerve to actually do it. It is a decision I have not regretted once in my time here; the BCL degree is challenging and at times difficult but the knowledge that I am working towards the career I have always wanted makes it worthwhile.” Stacey O’Neill, Student
Related Programs:	Business & Law Law & Chinese Studies Law with Economics Law with French Law Law with History Law with Philosophy Law with Politics Law with Social Justice
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Contact Information:	Programme Office, UCD Sutherland School of Law Belfield, Dublin 4 Tel: +353 1 716 4110 Email: uglaw@ucd.ie