What is the Evening BCL?

The Evening BCL Degree at University College Cork is the longest running and most successful programme of its kind in Ireland.  Another four-year cycle of the programme, leading to a BCL degree, is planned to commence in September 2017 (subject to sufficient numbers).

After completing the first two years of study, students will be awarded a Diploma in Law (Dip. L.).  Although a student may decide to end his or her studies at this point, in practice the majority of students remain on to complete the BCL Degree Programme over a further two years.

Who should apply?

Applications are welcomed from those who have not yet had the opportunity to pursue third-level education, as well from graduates in other disciplines. EU applicants must be aged 21 years as of 1st January 2017.  This programme is not available to non-EU applicants. The programme will be of interest to, amongst others, those who wish:

• to enhance career prospects, whether in existing employment or a new career
• to acquire an insight into the application of law to business, current affairs and society generally
• to improve reasoning, communication and analytical skills

Many of our graduates are successfully practicing solicitors and barristers.  Others use the degree to open up new opportunities for their careers in other fields.  In addition to the professional rewards, students find the course intellectually stimulating and enriching.

Evening BCL Programme Director: Professor John Mee (j.mee@ucc.ie)

Administrator: Dympna O'Donovan (d.o'donovan@ucc.ie)

Lectures and tutorials for the first and second years of the course will normally be given on three evenings per week (each student having roughly eight hours of lectures and tutorials per week).  In addition, a student is expected to spend considerable amounts of time on private study, both in the UCC Law Library and at home.  In the third and fourth years, timetables vary depending on the optional courses taken and may well spread over four evenings.  This is a guide only, as the lecture and tutorial timetables are subject to change from year to year.

Current lecture timetables can be viewed here and module-by-module tutorial timetables here.

The core modules covered in the EBCL are:

• Introduction to the Legal System
• Constutional Law
• Law of Contract
• Legal Research and Writing
• Legal Skills and Analysis
• Moot Court
• Law of the European Union
• Equity
• Jurisprudence
• Essay

For further details on the course structure, elective modules and module descriptors, please see the Undergraduate Calendar.

The Evening BCL (Hons) Degree may be awarded following a four-year evening programme. A Diploma in Law is awarded on successful completion of Second Year. The programme is normally available on a cyclical basis and is subject to the following conditions: 
(i) Entry is open to mature students only. In the case of the Evening BCL (Hons) Degree this means students who have reached 21 years of age on or before 1st January of the year of proposed entry. Entry is limited and will be subject to a selection process. All such students who secure a place in the Evening BCL (Hons) programme will be deemed to have satisfied the minimum entry requirements on the grounds of Mature Years. 
(ii) The commencement of any Law Degree programme will depend upon a sufficient number of persons registering therefor. 
(iii) The numbers permitted to register for the Degree in Law programme may be limited. 
 

Application to first year of the Evening Law Programme is made directly to the Admissions Office in UCC. 

The application form for the course commencing in September 2017 is available here, either as a PDF or as a Word form.

EBCL Application 2017 PDF  

Completed forms should be returned to the Admissions Offices by 5pm on Friday 12th May.