Law (BCL) (1BCL1)
The four-year Bachelor of Civil Law allows students to focus their studies on the law to maximize their understanding of the legal process. Students can tailor this degree to particular areas of law that interest them. Throughout the programme there is an emphasis on acquiring the fundamental practical skills required of lawyers – legal research, writing, oral presentation, and advocacy.
Subjects in this course are:-
Year 1 (60 credits)
This year focuses on building knowledge/skills with strong foundational teaching. The module ‘Understanding the Law’ builds a platform of essential skills and helps students to transition to the expectations of a university degree.
Compulsory Core Modules (50 credits)
- Understanding the Law (10 credits)
- Critical Thinking for Lawyers (10 credits)
- Constitutional Law (10 credits)
- Contract Law (10 credits)
- Tort Law (10 credits)
Optional Modules (10 credits)
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- Family Law (10 credits)
- Language: Legal French/ Legal German/ Teanga an Dlí (Legal Irish) (10 credits)
Year 2 (60 credits)
In the second year, students develop their skills further with modules such as ‘Mooting’ which helps develop teamwork and written/oral communication and advocacy skills. There is also a wide range of optional modules to choose from.
Compulsory Core Modules (50 credits)
- Criminal Law I & II (10 credits)
- European Union Law I & II (10 credits)
- Company Law I & II (10 credits)
- Evidence Law I & II (10 credits)
- Administrative Law I (5 credits)
- Mooting (5 credits)
- Optional Modules (10 credits):-
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- Labour Law I (5 credits)
- Labour Law II (5 credits)
- Industrial and Intellectual Property Law (5 credits)
- Comparative Disability Law (5 credits)
- Information Technology Law (5 credits)
- Language: Legal French/ Legal German/ Teanga an Dlí (Legal Irish) (10 credits each)
Year 3 (60 credits)
In third year, students can customise their off-campus experience by choosing either professional work placement or study abroad.
Caithfidh na mic léinn a dhéanann Teanga an Dlí seimeastar amháin ag staidéar ar champas Gaeltachta Ollscoil na hÉireann Gaillimh ar an gCeathrú Rua agus seimeastar amháin eile ar shocrúchán oibre i dtimpeallacht lán-Ghaeilge. (Students who study Legal Irish will spend one semester studying at NUI Galway’s Gaeltacht campus in An Cheathrú Rua and one semester of professional work placement in an Irish-speaking environment.)
Year 4 (60 credits)
In final year, students will have the opportunity to shape their degree by choosing a specialist stream. Students will also complete a ‘Guided Research Essay’ on a topic of their choice and will be supported by an academic mentor.
