UCD Law
Law with Economics BCL (Hons) (NFQ Level 8)
Graduate Michael O’ Dwyer (BCL Law with Economics ‘14) competing at the Open Grand Final of the World Universities Debating Championships 2015.
CAO Code DN600 LES
CAO Points Range 2014 510 — 625 Length of Course 4 Years DN600 Places 120
Entry Requirements English ¬ Irish ¬ A third language ¬ Three other recognised subjects
Leaving Certificate Passes in six subjects including those shown above, of which two must be minimum HC3
A-Level/GCSE See
www.ucd.ie/myucd/alevel
Other EU Applicants see
www.ucd.ie/myucd/eu
Non-EU Applicants see
www.ucd.ie/myucd/noneu
Level 5/6 FETAC Entry Routes None
Level 6/7 Progression Routes None
Mature Entry Route Yes, see page 182
Why is this course for me? This course allows you to obtain a highly respected degree in Irish law, whilst simultaneously acquiring a broad knowledge of economics. Certain areas of law (e.g. competition regulation and intellectual property) are heavily influenced by economic theory. BCL (Law with Economics) graduates are uniquely equipped to understand these regulatory frameworks in all of their conceptual complexity. On this degree, you’ll embark on a field of cross-disciplinary study which is intellectually very demanding, but also tremendously enriching and of immense practical importance. You may also choose some non-Law modules, including a language (Spanish, French, Irish or Chinese).
What will I study?
First & Second Year First year focuses on core Irish law modules, including:
Constitutional Law¬ Contract Law¬ Tort Law
In addition, you’re introduced to the principles of macro- and micro-economics. In second year, you will study: EU Law¬Property Law¬ Criminal Law
At the same time you’ll also develop your understanding of economics and statistics.
Third & Fourth Year With a wide choice of law and economics modules, you can choose to pursue your own areas of particular interest and tailor your degree through modules including:
Other courses of interest Law
Business & Law Law with Social Justice
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Revenue Law¬ Intellectual Property Law¬ Trusts Law¬ Employment Law¬ Competition Law and Practice ¬ Commercial Law¬ International Monetary Economics ¬Game Theory
You may select from the clinical law modules offered by our Clinical Legal Education Centre (CLEC), including Competition Law in Practice and Alternative Dispute Resolution.
You’ll attend lectures and tutorials, in addition to engaging in study and preparatory work. A sample timetable can be viewed at
www.ucd.ie/myucd/law.
Assessment is through a combination of end-of-semester examinations, essays and group work projects.
Career & Graduate Study Opportunities BCL (Law with Economics) graduates have an attractive skill-set which is of undisputed relevance to commercial legal practices and to businesses in Ireland and abroad. Recent graduates have found employment with leading law firms and businesses.
Graduates are also eligible to pursue further study in the fields of: Commercial Law¬ Intellectual Property ¬ Economics ¬ Law & Finance ¬ Insolvency Law
International Study Opportunities Many students take the opportunity of spending time abroad in their third year, at partner universities in: Australia ¬Austria ¬Belgium¬Canada ¬China ¬ Czech Republic ¬ France ¬Germany ¬ India ¬ Italy ¬New Zealand ¬Singapore ¬Spain ¬ Sweden ¬Switzerland ¬ The Netherlands ¬ UK ¬USA.
KEY FACT In third year, UCD Law students can avail of the opportunity to apply for work placements in law firms, NGOs or government departments.
“I chose to study Law with Economics at UCD as I had a strong interest in both subjects and felt that studying two subjects would give me a broader education than a single-discipline degree. I particularly enjoyed having the flexibility to tailor the degree to my personal interests by choosing from a wide range of modules in both disciplines. Outside the classroom there is a huge range of societies and clubs. I became strongly involved in the L&H, which runs a number of events on campus each week. I also debated regularly and even had the opportunity to represent UCD internationally, which was a great experience! Since graduating I have moved to London to commence a training contract with Slaughter and May.”
Michael O’ Dwyer Graduate
www.ucd.ie/myucd/law 76
Programme Office, UCD Sutherland School of Law Belfield, Dublin 4
uglaw@ucd.ie +353 1 716 4110
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