UCD Law
“Studying Law with History in UCD has really advanced my understanding and appreciation of both fields. There is a wide range of subjects to choose from, giving you the opportunity to tailor your degree to suit your own interests. Clubs and societies in UCD are active and diverse and my membership of the Student Legal Service has allowed me to gain a very practical, hands-on understanding of the law. Campus life in UCD is fantastic and the world class educational facilities on offer in the Sutherland School of Law make studying this course a hugely rewarding experience.”
Laura McDonnell Student Recent graduates Harriet Meagher, Zoe Ennis and Paul Barrett CAO Code DN600 LHY
Why is this course for me? There’s a natural affinity between the disciplines of law and history. Each is shaped by the other. Important historical events are often interlinked with contemporary legal structures. Legal reform may be prompted by the defining events of the past.
This course allows you to acquire a highly respected degree in Irish law, whilst also pursuing a passion for history and acquiring a deeper understanding of past events that have shaped our current legal system.
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 medieval and modern European and Irish history.
In second year, you’ll study: EU Law¬Property Law¬ Criminal Law
You’ll also engage with international history.
Third & Fourth Year With a wide choice of law and history modules available, you can pursue your own areas of interest. Modules include: Jurisprudence ¬ Legal History ¬ Criminology ¬ Fascism¬ Culture & Revolution
You may also be interested in taking modules offered by our Clinical Legal Education Centre (CLEC), such as Advocacy & Mooting, and The Lawyer, Professional Ethics & Legal Practice.
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 History) graduates can go on to qualify as solicitors and barristers, and pursue law careers in Ireland or abroad. Graduates are also well placed to pursue careers in:
– Legal research – Politics – Journalism – Academia
Relevant graduate study programmes include LLM degrees in:
International Human Rights ¬ European Law & Public Affairs ¬ Legal History
International Study Opportunities You can apply to study abroad during third year at one of our 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 UCD Law graduates have been admitted to study for postgraduate degrees at many prestigious universities abroad, including Harvard, Oxford, Cambridge, Berkeley and European University Institute.
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
Law with History
BCL (Hons) (NFQ Level 8)
Other courses of interest Law
Law with Social Justice Law with Politics
Law with Philosophy
Programme Office, UCD Sutherland School of Law Belfield, Dublin 4
uglaw@ucd.ie +353 1 716 4110
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