Overview
NFQ Level 8, Special Purpose Award
The Diploma in Common Law (European) is a one-year, full-time course. It is open to undergraduate and postgraduate degree students in UCC's non-European partner institutions.
The Diploma in Common Law (European) 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 University Examination in the Diploma in Common Law (European), a student must have 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.
Programme Requirements
Module List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| |
| LW1104 | Foundations of the Legal System | 5 |
| LW1156 | Legal Research and Writing | 10 |
| LW2100 | Constitutional and Institutional Law of the European Union | 5 |
| LW2102 | Economic Law of the European Union | 5 |
| 35 |
| English Studies for International Students of Law (10) 1 | |
| Legal English Studies for International Students (10) 1 | |
| Law of Torts I (5) 2 | |
| Law of Torts II (5) 2 | |
| Criminal Law (10) | |
| Law of Contract (10) | |
| Constitutional Law: Fundamental Rights (5) | |
| Constitutional Law: Institutions of Government (5) | |
| The Law of Evidence I (5) | |
| The Law of Evidence II (5) | |
| Commercial Law: The Law of Sale and Agency (5) | |
| Commercial Law: Intellectual Property Law and Finance (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) | |
| Property Law: Ownership and Succession (5) | |
| Property Law: Rights in the Land of Others (5) | |
| Commercial Law (10) | |
| 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) 3 | |
| Law of Equity: Trusts (5) 3 | |
| Advanced Constitutional Law (5) | |
| Employment Law: Contracts, Termination, Collective Labour Law (5) 4 | |
| Employment Law: Rights Protection, Equality, Specific Categories of Employees (5) 5 | |
| 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) | |
| Medical Law and Ethics (5) | |
| Medical Law: Regulation of Healthcare (5) | |
| Environmental, Social & Corporate Governance (ESG): Law, Policy and Practice (5) | |
| Total Credits | 60 |
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 the Diploma in Common Law (European) (NFQ Level 8, Special Purpose Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
- Evaluate primary and secondary legal materials including legislation, international instruments, case-law and academic commentary;
- Demonstrate an appreciation of the interconnections between legal topics discussed;
- Demonstrate original, independent and critical thinking;
- Engage with academic discourse on legal themes;
- Apply their knowledge of legal principles to hypothetical fact scenarios;
- Use Information Technology appropriately for legal research and writing;
- Demonstrate an ability to review and synthesise law in a lucid and scholarly manner;
- Present arguments effectively and comprehensively;
- Write clearly and in appropriate legal style, in accordance with legal writing standards.
