Overview

NFQ Level 8, Major Award

Entry to the BCL (Hons) is via BCL (Hons) (Law (Pathways)). All students will be registered for the Law (Pathways) programme in the first instance. At the end of First Year, Law (Pathways) students can choose to transfer to the BCL (Hons).

First Year - BCL (Law (Pathways))

First Year consists of core modules to the value of 50 credits and elective modules to the value of 10 credits. In order to be admitted to the First University Examination in Law, a student must have satisfactorily attended prescribed modules to the value of 60 credits.

Second Year - BCL

Second Year consists of core modules to the value of 35 credits (or 25 credits if LW1106 and LW1107 have been selected in First BCL (Hons)) and elective modules to the value of 25 credits (or 35 credits if LW1106 and LW1107 have been selected in First BCL (Hons)). In order to be admitted to the Second University Examination in Law a student must have: (a) passed the First University Examination in Law; and (b) subsequently satisfactorily attended prescribed modules to the value of 60 credits.

Third Year - BCL

Third Year consists of core modules to the value of 25 credits and elective modules to the value of 35 credits. In order to be admitted to the BCL (Hons) Degree Examination, a student must have: (a) passed the Second University Examination in Law; and (b) subsequently attended in a satisfactory manner, for at least a full academic year, prescribed modules to the value of 60 credits.

Workload Guideline

Where a programme contains elective modules it is recommended that students do not take any more than 40 credits in any semester. Students are therefore advised to choose their modules so that the workload is evenly spread throughout the year.

Programme Requirements

For information about modules, module choice, options and credit weightings, please go to Programme Requirements. 

Programme Requirements

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FR0105 may only be taken by complete beginners.

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FR1005 may not be taken by a student who has studied French to Leaving Certificate level.

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LW1106 and LW1107 must be taken in Second Year if not selected as elective modules in First Year.

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Students who have selected LW1106 and LW1107 as elective modules in First Year must take the other 25 credits of core modules and 35 credits of elective modules in Second Year.

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LW2254 is available in Second Year only.

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FR2105 and FR2107 are available only to students who have already taken FR1105 and FR1107 in First Year.

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Other than those previously selected.

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LW3312 is not available to students who have previously passed LW3301.

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LW3313 is not available to students who have previously passed LW3302.

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This module may not be taken by students who have previously passed LW3404 or LW3405.

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FR4101 may only be taken with permission of the Head of the Department of French.

Examinations

Full details and regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards Book and for each module in the Book of Modules.

Programme Learning Outcomes

Programme Learning Outcomes for BCL (Hons) (NFQ Level 8, Major Award)

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Identify the primary and secondary sources of Irish law;
• Apply core legal skills of legal research, writing and advocacy;
• Understand and evaluate fundamental legal principles and concepts;
• Critically analyse the political, economic, social and ethical contexts in which laws are formulated;
• Identify and analyse the primary points at issue in decided case law.