Learn how the legal process operates and how law and social forces influence one another in our modern world. In this degree, you’ll explore the key foundations of law (constitutional law, contract law and criminal law, for instance), and examine critical perspectives on the nature of these subjects, the practice of law, and the wider role of law in society.
The BCL (Law and Society) course suits analytical problem solvers who want to understand the role law plays in regulating social systems and to engage critically with the possibilities of law reform.
Dublin, Ireland
36 Months
€ 15,000
IELTS: 6.5 TOEFL: 92
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Year 1 Core Modules:
Constitutional Law
Public International Law
Advanced Criminal Law
Critical Approaches to Law
Introducing Law
Foundations of Legal Research
Law of Torts
Advanced Torts
Criminal Law
Year 2 Core Modules:
Moot Court
Property Law
Advanced Contract Law
Family, Law and Society
Company Law 1
The Law of Contract
European Union Law
Healthcare Law and Society
Advanced European Union Law
Year 2 Optional Modules -
Advanced Criminal Law
Critical Approaches to Law
Company Law 2
Law and Dispute Resolution
Advanced Property Law
Year 3 Core Modules:
Jurisprudence
Jurisprudence II
Genetics, Law and Society
Technology Law and Society
Year 3 Optional Modules -
Administrative Law
Employment Law
Equity
Law of Evidence
Trusts Law
Advanced Property Law
Dissertation
Intellectual Property & Information Tech Law
Climate Change Law
Property Law 1
Company Law
Property Law 2
Advanced Company Law1
International Trade Law
Uaneen - Contributing Module
Uaneen Non-Contributing Module
General Entry Requirements:
A minimum of six Leaving Certificate subjects at Grade 06/H7, to include the subjects English OR Irish AND the subject Mathematics. In addition, applicants must present at least two subjects at grade H5.
English Language Requirements:
IELTS: Composite score of 6.5 or above, with no less than 6.0 in any one component
TOEFL iBT: Total Score of 92
Full time:
EU Status Fee: €6,679 per annum
Non EU Fee: €15,000 per annum
Career Areas:
Solicitor
Barrister
Paralegal
Politics
Civil Service
Auditing
Risk analysis
Policy evaluation
Research
Mediation
Governance
Company secretarial and compliance
Data compliance and control
Journalism/Commentating
Not for profit sector
International institutions
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