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Law (Evening) BCL (Hons) - NA

College of Business and Law
CAO Course Code: NA
Duration: 4 years (part-time)
Qualification: BCL (Hons)
NFQ: Level 8

What is Law (Evening) BCL (Hons)?

A law degree provides students with a broad understanding of Irish and international law. The principal methods of instruction in the law degree are through lectures and also through group tutorials, in which students have the chance to discuss the subject matter and test their understanding with one another while being guided by the tutor. At the end of the three-year degree, students graduate with the qualification of BCL, which can open the door to a variety of opportunities.

What will I be Studying?

The evening BCL comprises of compulsory modules which must be taken by students as well as a range of electives from which students can select their modules of choice.

Year 1: Introduction to the Legal System; Constitutional Law; Law of Contract; Legal Research & Writing; Elective Modules

Year 2: Criminal Law; Law of Property; Law of Torts; Legal Skills & Analysis; Elective Modules

Years 3&4: Law of the European Union; Equity; Moot Court; Jurisprudence; Electives from: Company Law; Family Law; Commercial Law; Law of Evidence; Administrative Law; Law of Land Transactions; Human Rights Law; Law of Financial Transactions; Employment & Labor Law; Environmental Law; Dissertation

See Academic Calendar for further details

Entry Requirements for Law (Evening) BCL (Hons)

Irish School Leavers:

All applicants should request the application form from the Admissions Office and all applicants will be required to attend the assessment test which takes place in the Spring of the year they wish to enter. Applicants receive a reminder of this date on confirmation of receipt of their application. No previous legal knowledge is required. Applicants are notified of the results of the selection process in mid-June.

The next round of applications will be taken in 2011.

Requirements for A Level Students

Postgrad. and Career Opportunities for Law (Evening) BCL (Hons)

Postgraduate Opportunities

Further academic study can lead to the LLB, LLM or PhD degrees. The LLB is a one-year postgraduate degree, while the LLM is a one-year taught Master’s degree. Stduents can also undertake a specialist taught LLM in either Criminal Justice or ELaw.

Career Opportunities

The traditional route for a law graduate is to undertake professional training and qualify as a solicitor or barrister. The Law Society of Ireland now offers the professional training for solicitors in Cork in collaboration with UCC. Further information about both options are available at the links www.lawsociety.ie and www.kingsinns.ie.

Further Information on Law (Evening) BCL (Hons)

Course Co-ordinator:
Course Co-ordinator Department: Faculty of Law
ph:+353 (0)21 490 3249
e:lawfac@ucc.ie
w:http://www.ucc.ie/en/lawsite/undergrad/bclevening/

Further Information Links:

Admissions Office - for application forms

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