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Is Law the Right Degree for You?

You might enjoy studying Law if you are interested in:

Understanding people and society You want to explore how people interact, how relationships are shaped and how communities function.
Fairness, rights and equality You care about how people are treated, how rules protect individuals and how society can promote equal treatment.
The role of Government and the State You are interested in how governments make decisions, how the state interacts with its citizens and how societies respond to those who are most vulnerable.
The world beyond borders You want to understand how countries interact, how international relationships develop and how global challenges are addressed.
Ideas, debate and discussion You enjoy politics, current affairs, analysing different viewpoints, questioning assumptions and challenging the status quo.
Finding solutions to complex problems

You like exploring difficult questions, considering different perspectives and developing thoughtful arguments.

Successful Law students come from a variety of different backgrounds and interests. You may be someone who enjoys:

English & Languages
  • analysing texts and exploring different interpretations
  • communicating ideas clearly and effectively
History
  • exploring how societies develop
  • understanding how past decisions shape the present

Politics & International Relations
  • understanding governments, institutions and global challenges
  • exploring how different countries and cultures use law to manage relationships, cooperation and conflict

Business & Economics
  • exploring how companies operate and how decisions are made
  • discovering how laws shape the way businesses are created, regulated and governed nationally and internationally

Criminology & Sociology
  • understanding crime, behaviour and social change
  • exploring how social, economic and cultural factors influence human behaviour, justice systems and responses to crime

Public Speaking & Debate
  • presenting arguments and engaging with different viewpoints
  • using your voice to advocate for others and speak on behalf of individuals, communities or causes

Technology & Innovation
  • exploring emerging issues such as artificial intelligence, privacy and cyber law
  • learning how technology can be used responsibly to serve and protect society

Social Justice
  • thinking about equality, rights and fairness
  • exploring how a state and institutions can protect people, address inequalities and create a more just society

What Will You Learn in an Undergraduate Law Programme?

A degree that helps you understand the world around you

The BCL or LLB at University College Cork introduces students to the foundations of legal thinking while encouraging them to explore the relationship between law, society and global issues.

A Law degree gives you a strong foundation for many different career paths. It develops transferable skills that employers value across sectors. Throughout the programme, students develop the ability to:

Think critically Learn how to analyse information, evaluate arguments and approach complex questions.
Communicate effectively Develop written and verbal communication skills that are essential in professional environments.
Understand people and society

Explore how laws influence individuals, communities, businesses and governments.
Research and solve problems Learn how to investigate issues, interpret information and develop reasoned solutions.
Work with confidence Build skills in teamwork, leadership, presentation and independent thinking.
Understand the world around you

Discover the interplay between law and social, political and economic issues that shape our world.

Law is not studied in isolation. It is connected to the issues, decisions and challenges that shape our everyday lives. From individual rights to global relationships, law influences almost every aspect of modern society.

Law students explore areas such as:

Human rights and social justice How laws protect individuals and promote equality.
International law and global challenges How countries, organisations and societies work together.
Business and commercial law How companies operate, make decisions and manage responsibilities.
Technology and digital society How law responds to artificial intelligence, data and innovation.
Government and public policy How laws are created and how societies are governed.
Criminal justice How societies respond to crime, determine responsibility and seek fair outcomes.

Where Can a Law Degree Take You?

More than becoming a solicitor or barrister

A BCL or LLB degree can be the first step towards professional legal training, but many graduates use their Law degree in other exciting ways. You can find out more about Careers in Law or Alternative Careers with Law here.

Your journey starts at University College Cork

If you are curious about people, society, decisions and the world around you, Law may be the degree that helps you turn those interests into skills, knowledge and opportunities.

Discover our undergraduate Law programmes at University College Cork at Courses | University College Cork or contact our team at lawundergrad@ucc.ie.

 

 

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