Overview
First Year - BCL (Law and Irish)
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 Irish a student must have satisfactorily attended prescribed modules to the value of 60 credits.
Second Year - BCL (Law and Irish)
Second 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 Second University Examination in Law and Irish a student must have: (a) passed the First University Examination in Law and Irish; and (b) subsequently attended in a satisfactory manner prescribed modules to the value of 60 credits.
Third Year - BCL (Law and Irish)
Third Year can be completed in one of three ways, as follows:
- at approved placements in Ireland or abroad;
- at an approved placement and study at a University abroad;
- at a University abroad.
In each case, such programme of studies must be under the direction and supervision of Director of the Programme and the Head of Department of Law. This year on placement and/or abroad forms an integral part of the degree programme.
Path 1
Students take prescribed modules to the value of 60 credits.
Path 2
Students undertake a placement in Semester 1 and attend a university abroad for Semester 2. Students take prescribed modules to the value of 30 credits. Students take a further 30 credits of approved courses at the host university.
Path 3
Students attend a university abroad for Semesters 1 and 2. The choice of courses to be followed abroad is to be made in consultation with the Director of the Programme and the Head of the School of Law in UCC, equivalent to 60 credits.
Fourth Year - BCL (Law and Irish)
Fourth Year consists of core modules to the value of 20 credits and elective modules to the value of 40 credits. In order to be admitted to the BCL (Hons) (Law and Irish) Degree Examination, a student must have: (a) passed the Third University Examination in Law and Irish; and (b) subsequently attended in a satisfactory manner 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
Module List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| |
| GA1003 | Bunstaidéar ar Theanga agus ar Chultúr na Gaeilge | 15 |
| GA1030 | Bunreacht na hÉireann (1937): An Leagan Gaeilge | 5 |
| LW1001 | Legal Writing | 5 |
| LW1104 | Foundations of the Legal System | 5 |
| LW1112 | Constitutional and Institutional Law of the European Union | 5 |
| or LW1114 | Droit institutionnel de l’Union européenne |
| LW1153 | Criminal Law | 10 |
| LW1154 | Law of Contract | 10 |
| LW1164 | Dlí Bunreachtúil: Institiúidí an Rialtais | 5 |
| |
| GA2010 | Úsáid agus Cruinneas na Gaeilge II | 10 |
| GA2030 | Cásanna Dlí agus an Ghaeilge | 5 |
| LW1106 | Law of Torts I | 5 |
| LW1107 | Law of Torts II | 5 |
| LW1163 | Dlí Bunreachtúil: Bunchearta | 5 |
| LW2204 | Economic Law of the European Union | 5 |
| LW2214 | Clinical Legal Skills - Group Work, Presentation and Employability | 5 |
| LW2249 | Property Law: Ownership and Succession | 5 |
| LW2250 | Property Law: Rights in the Land of Others | 5 |
| 10 |
| Filíocht na hOchtú hAoise Déag (5) | |
| Léann agus Lámhscríbhinní na Gaeilge (5) | |
| Logainmníocht na Gaeilge (5) | |
| Dialanna na Gaeilge (5) | |
| Cineálacha Scéalaíochta: An Litríocht Bhéil agus an Gearrscéal Liteartha (5) | |
| Foghraíocht na Gaeilge (5) | |
| An Ghaeltacht (5) | |
| Teanga na Nua-Ghaeilge Luaithe (5) | |
| Iriseoireacht na Gaeilge (5) | |
| Seán Ó Ríordáin: filíocht agus prós (5) | |
| Na Laoithe Fiannaíochta (5) | |
| 60 |
| Tréimhse Taithí Oibre I (15) | |
| Tionscnamh Tréimhse Taithí Oibre I (10) | |
| Tréimhse Taithí Oibre II (15) | |
| Tionscnamh Tréimhse Taithí Oibre II (10) | |
| Placement II Project (5) | |
| Tionscnamh Taithí Oibre (Dlí) I (5) | |
| Tréimhse Taithí Oibre I (15) | |
| Tionscnamh Tréimhse Taithí Oibre I (10) | |
| Tionscnamh Taithí Oibre (Dlí) I (5) | |
| |
| |
| |
| GA3001 | Úsáid agus Cruinneas na Gaeilge | 10 |
| GA3030 | Litríocht na Nua-Ghaeilge agus an Dlí | 5 |
| LW3367 | Jurisprudence | 5 |
| 40 |
| |
| |
| |
| The Law of Evidence I (5) | |
| The Law of Evidence II (5) | |
| International Human Rights Law (5) | |
| Law of the European Convention on Human Rights (5) | |
| Principles of Public International Law (5) | |
| Humanitarianism and the Law (5) | |
| Law of Public Administration (5) | |
| Administrative Law: Grounds of Judicial Review (5) | |
| Privacy and Data Protection Law (5) | |
| Family Law: Child Law (5) | |
| Family Law: Family Relationships (5) | |
| Law of Equity: Doctrines and Remedies (5) 2 | |
| Law of Equity: Trusts (5) 2 | |
| Alternative Dispute Resolution (5) | |
| Advanced Constitutional Law (5) | |
| Employment Law: Contracts, Termination, Collective Labour Law (5) 3 | |
| Employment Law: Rights Protection, Equality, Specific Categories of Employees (5) 4 | |
| Financial Services: Law and Regulation (5) | |
| Company Law I: Fundamental Concepts and Doctrines (5) | |
| Company Law II: Management, Finance and Insolvency (5) | |
| Contemporary Issues in Corporate Law (5) | |
| Principles of Revenue Law (5) | |
| Income Tax Law (5) | |
| Sports Law (5) | |
| Sources and Foundations of Environmental Law (5) | |
| Environmental Law: Contemporary Issues in Governance, Regulation and Enforcement (5) | |
| Sports Law Clinic (5) | |
| Courtroom Ethnography: Theory and Practice (5) | |
| Medical Law and Ethics (5) | |
| Medical Law: Regulation of Healthcare (5) | |
| Environmental, Social & Corporate Governance (ESG): Law, Policy and Practice (5) | |
| Filíocht na Seachtú hAoise Déag (5) | |
| Nuafhilíocht na Gaeilge (5) | |
| An tÚrscéal sa Ghaeilge (5) | |
| Filíocht na Nua-Ghaeilge Luaithe (5) | |
| Léamh agus Litriú na Gaeilge (5) | |
| Litreacha na Gaeilge (5) | |
| Struchtúr na Gaeilge (5) | |
| Próstéacsanna na Nua-Ghaeilge Luaithe (5) | |
| Bunscileanna Aistriúcháin (5) | |
| Na Dánta Grá (5) | |
| Litríocht an Bhlascaoid Mhóir (5) | |
| Filíocht an 21ú hAois (5) | |
| Total Credits | 240 |
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) (Law and Irish) (NFQ Level 8, Major Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
- Interpret and critically evaluate legislation and case-law;
- Demonstrate fluency in written and oral Irish, including legal terminology;
- Translate texts, including legal texts, from English to Irish, and from Irish to English;
- Use translation tools and online sources;
- Research and write essays, projects and reports using appropriate research and writing standards;
- Analyse and summarise judicial decisions in Irish, and case-law concerning language rights;
- Demonstrate a good knowledge of Irish literature, culture and linguistic history;
- Demonstrate analytical and summarising skills acquired to help examine the relationship between modern Irish literature and the law;
- Demonstrate research skills acquired during their placement.
