BCL Hons Law Clinical

at University College Cork

You will be required to take 60 credits in each academic year, combining compulsory modules with a wide variety of elective and specific skills modules. 
 

Years 1, 2 and 4

These mirror that of the BCL degree, with the exception of additional elective modules available in BCL (Clinical) in Year 2 in preparation for the placement in Year 3.  
 

Year 3

The BCL (Clinical) placement in Year 3 will build on your interests. Placements are arranged in areas including:
 

• Commercial Law

• Corporate and Financial Services Law

• Consumer Law

• Criminal Law

• Family Law

• Immigration and Refugee Law

• Human Rights Law

• Welfare Law

• Medical Law

• Employment Law  

• Environmental Law

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    
   

Additional requirements: There are further subject-specific requirements for subjects on offer through the BA. You can find out details on language-specific entry requirements in the points-to-note section in the Arts and Arts (International) pages of the UCC calendar.

Mature students:  Applicants should apply directly through the CAO, include a statement of interest, and must apply for and sit the MSAP exam.  Approximately four places are available to mature applicants.
 

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

You will develop your knowledge and understanding of the law and your skills in legal research, writing and analysis. During placement recruitment, you will improve your CV writing and interview skills. On placement, you will acquire and enhance the professional, organisational and interpersonal skills required in the workplace (including time management, prioritisation, independent judgment, teamwork, communication skills, etc.).
 

Graduates are equipped for an extensive variety of careers for which further academic and/or professional training may be required, including:
 

• the legal professions (solicitor, barrister)

• banking

• public relations

• accounting

• taxation

• insurance

• IT

• teaching

• in-house legal positions

• journalism

• the media

• policy making

• advocacy