BCL Hons Law with Social Justice

at University College Dublin

First & Second Year
 

First year focuses on core law modules, including:

• Constitutional Law

• Contract Law

• Tort Law
   

It combines this focus with an introduction to key themes and concepts in social justice and a choice of modules addressing gender;
global justice; and inequality in Irish society.
 

In second year, you’ll study:

• EU Law

• Property Law

• Criminal Law
   

At the same time, you’ll also take modules to develop your understanding of human rights and social justice; political economy; racism; and gender, power and politics.
 

Third & Fourth Year
 

With a wide choice of law and social justice modules, you can tailor your studies by choosing modules that reflect your areas of interest. Modules include:

• Criminological Theory

• Environmental Law

• Public International Law

• Employment Law

• Matrimonial Law

• Family & Child Law

• Inequality in the Labour Market

• Discrimination: Law and Society

• Gender, War and Violence

• Masculinities

• Childhood & Global Justice
   

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

Throughout the four years of the degree you will have the opportunity to further your understanding of key social justice issues in a stimulating and supportive learning environment. You may get involved in UCD’s Student Legal Service, which offers legal information clinics to students.
 

You’ll attend lectures and tutorials, in addition to engaging in study and preparatory work.
 

Assessment includes end-of-trimester examinations, essays and group projects.

Leaving Certificate:

• O6/H7 in English, Irish, a third language and three other recognised subjects
   

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 (TOEFL) 
 

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.
 

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)

• Average is calculated on best 5 recognised subjectsCBSE/AISSCE/CUSCE/ISC - English Language 80% OR IELTS/TOEFL or equivalent

The fees for BCL Hons Law with Social Justice may vary from  - €20,500 to €25,000 anually for tuition fees. The fee's prices may get higher for international students.

This degree will provide an ideal platform for careers in:

• Legal practice as a solicitor or barrister.

• National and international Governmental and Non- Governmental Organisations as legal advisors or researchers

• Public policy

• Human Rights practice

• Advocacy and/or research
   

Relevant graduate study programmes include:

• International Human Rights

• Criminology

• Equality Studies

• Gender Studies.