BCL Law and Arts (LWD)

at Maynooth University

Law is taken jointly with one Arts subject for the final two years of the programme. Students can choose from a wide range of Arts subjects including languages and other areas within the humanities and social sciences.

First year

30 credits of Law with 2 Arts subjects which may include Critical Skills

Second and Final year

Continue in 2nd and 3rd year with at least 30 credits of Law and 30 credits of your chosen subject from 1st year (excluding Critical Skills)

You may apply to complete a work placement year, or a study abroad year, after 2nd year, and graduate after 4 years. Students who successfully complete the 1st year of the programme have the option of transferring into the 2nd year of the LLB programme
Students who opt to spend a year studying abroad are awarded a BCL (International) degree

Mature student applicants are 23 years or older by 1st January in the year of entry to the University. For part-time degrees the mature age is 21. Admission is based on application and/or interview, written assessment.
 

 
Mature students must complete the CAO section for mature applicants fully, indicating clearly past or current studies, and outlining educational goals and objectives. Applicants are assessed on the basis of the information provided on their CAO application form. All questions should be answered in full.

The fees for BCL Law and Arts (LWD) may vary from €6,500 to €15,000 annually for tuition fees. The fee's prices may get higher for International Students.

Students interested in a law career will be in a position to take exams for entrance to the Honorable Society of King’s Inns in order to begin training as a barrister and are eligible to progress to take the Law Society of Ireland’s FE1 examinations to begin training as a solicitor.

• Studying law also opens up a whole range of career options outside of being a lawyer such as journalism; policy development; business and finance; management consulting; the Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) sector; and national and international public administration (such as at the EU or UN).
• The School of Law and Criminology offers a wide range of postgraduate study options from Criminology to International Business
• Law. Departments offering Arts subjects typically provide postgraduate opportunities at Master’s and Doctoral levels.