Course Information
BCL (Hons) (NFQ Level 8)
Full Time- Undergraduate Studies
CAO Code: DN600
CAO Points Range 2019: 521
Length of Course: 4 Years
Average Intake: 125
O6/H7 in English, Irish, a third language and three other recognised subjects
Why is this course for me?
The BCL (Law with Irish) is a new programme starting in 2017/18. It allows undergraduate law students to access a cohesive set of Irish language modules which are relevant to the study and practice of law. This programme offers you the opportunity to acquire a highly respected BCL degree, whilst additionally deepening your competence in the Irish language in the context of law. Your Irish language communication skills will be developed by the resources provided by a modern multi-media language laboratory (An Teanglann) and the advanced language skills training in Lárionad de Bhaldraithe.
KEY FACT
Many leading Irish and UK Law firms 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.
Career & Graduate Study Opportunities
Graduates of this programme will have experience in interpreting and using legal information in the context of either the Irish or English language. Their high level of competence in law and in Irish makes them well placed to pursue careers in law or other related careers such as lawyer/linguist, legal translation, or diplomatic service. Careers in media, legal research and academia are also possible career paths.
Relevant graduate study opportunities include LLM degrees.
What Will I Study
First & Second Year
In first and second years, your studies in law comprise core modules such as:
- Constitutional Law
- Contract Law
- Tort Law
- EU Law
- Property Law
- Criminal Law
Your Irish language modules in first and second year focus specifically on language grammar, accuracy, fluency and writing skills. These include Forbairt na Gaeilge Acadúla, Teanga na Gaeilge.
Third & Fourth Year
Students will study abroad at Concordia University (Montreal) for a semester in their third year. Whilst in UCD you may choose from the full menu of law modules and thereby pursue your particular areas of interest. Modules include:
- Commercial Law
- Environmental Law
- Family & Child Law
- Intellectual Property Law
- International Human Rights
- Jurisprudence
- Media Law
You may select from the clinical law modules, including Advocacy & Mooting.
You will undertake specific advanced language skills training; analysis and research in the development of legislation in Irish language usage; and training in translation and terminology for legal translation. Some modules will be delivered online. Modules include:
- Aistriúchán Dlíthiúil
- Aistriúchán agus Dlí
- Iriseoireacht na Gaeilge.
International Study Opportunities
Note:
UCD has agreed a bespoke exchange programme with Concordia University (Montreal). Concordia offers one of the leading Irish Studies programmes in the world. Students will experience life in a vibrant bilingual city, and will have the opportunity (optional) of taking a French language course.
Testimonial
“Cinneadh fiúntach ar gach aon slí ab ea é an cúrsa Dlí le Gaeilge a roghnú. Aimsíonn an cúrsa seo an chothromaíocht cheart idir an dá dhisciplín. Cuirtear ar mo chumas mo phaisean don Ghaeilge a chothú le linn dom céim a bhaint amach sa dlí. Tá an-rath orthu le chéile mar mheascán agus réitíonn an dá ghné den chúrsa sinn do réimse leathan deiseanna fostaíochta. Trí staidéar a dhéanamh ar Dhlí leGaeilge, táim tumtha i Scoil Dlí Sutherland agus i Scoil na Gaeilge araon. Tugann an cúrsa spreagadh dom oiread leasa agus is féidir a bhaint as mo chuid scileanna sa dá réimse agus tá an t-ualach oibre soláimhsithe agus comheagraithe.”
Kate Kilcommins Student