BCL Hons Law Pathways

at University College Cork

Students must take 60 credits per academic year, with 5 credits typically equating to 12 weeks of 2 lecture hours per week. Selected modules also include a tutorial with 5 tutorials per semester.
 

The library is the main learning ground for law students and you will be expected to prepare in advance of lectures and tutorials and to follow lectures and tutorials with significant time reading and further researching the material covered in class.
 

The number of optional elective modules available increases as you progress through the course and includes non-law options; European language options or Mandarin; or business options such as accounting and management.
 

Year 1 Core Modules

• LW1104 Foundations of the Legal System (5 credits)

• LW1112 Constitutional and Institutional Law of the European Union (5 credits)

• LW1153 Criminal Law (10 credits)

• LW1154 Law of Contract (10 credits)

• LW1156 Legal Research and Writing (10 credits)

• LW1161 Constitutional Law: Fundamental Rights (5 credits) plus LW1162  Constitutional Law: Institutions of Government (5 credits) or

• LW1163 Dlí Bunreachtúil: Bunchearta (5 credits) plus LW1164  Dlí Bunreachtúil: Institiúidí an Rialtais (5 credits)
   

Elective Modules (choose 10 credits)

• LW1106  Law of Torts I (5 credits) plus  LW1107 Law of Torts II (5 credits)

• AC1103 Financial Accounting Fundamentals (5 credits) plus  AC1104 Accounting for Partnerships and Companies (5 credits)

• CH1001Chinese Language (Mandarin) I (5 credits)

• FR0105 Introduction to French (5 credits)

• FR1005 French for Near Beginners (5 credits)

• FR1105 Threshold French (5 credits)

• FR1107 French for Reading Purposes I (5 credits)

• GA1002 Ceart na Gaeilge idir Scríobh agus Labhairt (10 credits)

• GE0005 German Language (CEFR-Level A2.1) (5 credits)

• GE0008 German Language (CEFR-Level A2.2) (5 credits)

• HS0028 Spanish Language (Beginner Level) (10 credits)

• HS0128 Spanish Language (Improver [01]) (10 credits)

• HS1009 Spanish Language (Post Leaving Certificate) (10 credits)

• IT1102 Non-Beginners' Written and Spoken Italian (10 credits)

• IT1109 Introduction to Written and Spoken Italian (10 credits)

Leaving Certificate entry requirements

At least six subjects must be presented. Minimum grade H5 in two subjects and minimum grade O6/H7 in four other subjects. English and Irish are requirements for all programmes unless the applicant is exempt from Irish.
 

Applicants will need to meet the following minimum entry requirements:

• English 

• O6/H7 
   

•  Irish    

• O6/H7      
   

• Other Language

• O6/H7        
   

Mature Applicants
 

FETAC Applicants

FETAC requirements can be found here. There are 5 places available for suitably qualified FETAC graduates.
 

Minimum Requirements and Accepted English Language Tests & Examinations

The minimum English language entry requirements for admission onto a postgraduate programme at UCC are outlined below. These requirements are for postgraduate applicants whose first language is not English. If Gaeilge (Irish) is your first language these requirements do not apply to you.
 

There are a small number of programmes with a higher minimum English language entry requirement and we list these below under Programmes with a Higher Minimum English Language Requirement.

IELTS*    

• 6.5 Overall

• 6.0 Individual Skills (academic version)
   

TOEFL iBT    
 

• 90 Overall

• Listening 20

• Reading 19

• Speaking 21

• Writing 20

The fees for BCL - Law may vary from - €10,000 to €25,000 anually for tuition fees. The fee's prices may get higher for international students. 

The knowledge and skills acquired by UCC law graduates equip them for an extensive array of careers, enhances their confidence and ability in the workplace, and provides a balanced and varied foundation regardless of career path pursued.
 

The School of Law at UCC places a huge emphasis upon the development of transferable skills through dedicated modules, including legal writing and analysis, research skills, and a compulsory moot court module, all of which enhance the presentation and advocacy skills of all law students.
 

The comprehensive legal education delivered at UCC and the breadth of study and placement opportunities uniquely position UCC law graduates for future study and employment opportunities.