BCL Hons Law with Politics

at University College Dublin

First & Second Year

First year focuses on core Law modules, including:
 

• Constitutional Law
• Contract Law
• Tort Law

In addition, you’re introduced to political theory and Irish and international political systems.

In second year, you’ll study:
 

• EU Law
• Property Law
• Criminal Law

You’ll also take modules that engage with political theory, comparative politics and international relations.
 

Third & Fourth Year

With a wide choice of law and politics modules, you can choose to pursue your own areas of interest. These include:
 

• Jurisprudence
• Media Law
• Human Rights Law
• Contemporary Issues in Law & Politics
• Foreign Policy
• Political Economy
• Middle East Politics

Clinical Legal Education Centre (CLEC) modules are also available, including Advocacy & Mooting, Alternative Dispute Resolution and Law, Ethics & Legal Practice.

General Requirements

Standard XII
 

Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
Council for the Indian School Certificate (CISCE)
 

Intermediate Exam (some state boards)
Higher/Senior School Certificate/Examination (most state boards)

English Language Requirements

CBSE/AISSCE/CUSCE/ISC - English Language 80% OR IELTS/TOEFL or equivalent
 

IELTS
 

• An average score of 6.5 over all components and a minimum of 6.0 in each band on the Academic Version. 

• In 2022 and 2023 we will accept IELTS indicator. It may not be recognised after that depending on the outcome of a review.

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
 

• A minimum score of 90 is required in the Internet based TOEFL (iBT) with no less than 21 in writing and at least 19 in every other section.

• In 2022 and 2023 we will accept TOEFL Home Edition. . It may not be recognised after that depending on the outcome of a review.

Non-EU fees for academic year 2022/23 are:
 

• € 20500

BCL (Law with Politics) graduates are well equipped to pursue careers in:
 

• Legal practice

• Politics

• Broadcasting

• Journalism

• Legislative drafting(e.g.in Office of Parliamentary Counsel)

• Academia

• Non-Governmental Organisations

• Public Service