BCL (Hons) (Law and French) - CK302

Overview

First Year - BCL (Law and French)

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

Second Year - BCL (Law and French)

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

Note: Students are required to attend placement policy and procedure sessions, with year abroad information.

Third Year - BCL (Law and French)

This year is spent studying approved courses in Law, Language and Culture, at a host institution in France or Canada. Examinations in approved courses of study shall be undertaken at the host institution. This year abroad forms an integral part of the degree programme. Its function is twofold: to give students the opportunity of direct study of European or Canadian legal systems and of the civil law tradition; and to provide opportunities for intensive language and cultural study. Students will follow courses from amongst approved options in certain French Universities or Canada within the framework of agreed SOCRATES exchanges of students, incorporating the full recognition of the period of study abroad. In each case, the students' workload will be determined according to an agreement between UCC and the receiving institution. Students will, therefore, follow programmes of study in Law and French, representing a total workload of 60 European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits, of which at least 40 must be law modules.

Fourth Year - BCL (Law and French)

Fourth Year consists of core modules to the value of 15 credits and elective modules to the value of 45 credits. In order to be admitted to the BCL (Hons) (Law and French) Degree Examination, a student must have: (a) passed the Third University Examination in Law and French; and (b) subsequently satisfactorily attended 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