BCL (Hons) Law and Irish

• The course is the only one of its kind in Ireland to combine law and the Irish language
• Students are given a unique opportunity to study traditional law modules through Irish, which is only available at the UCC School of Law
• It is a joint honours degree course, which means it qualifies both as a law degree for entry into professional training courses and for entry into the HDip, which allows graduates to become second-level teachers
• Graduates are uniquely prepared to enter traditional law careers as well as a range of options in Ireland and abroad
• The work placement element gives students real-life work experience at the coalface of the legal and language sectors
• The opportunity to study abroad gives students the chance to see the relevance of the Irish language and culture, in settings as far apart as Montana and Germany.

Placement or Study Abroad Information

You will have the opportunity spend Year 3 abroad or on a work placement.

Placement opportunities are available in prestigious Institutions such as the Houses of the Oireachtas, the Attorney General’s Office, legal translation projects, as well as with large law firms and other practitioners.

You also have the opportunity to study abroad at the Law School at the University of Montana, which includes assisting with teaching Irish to US students and working in the federal court system in the United States as a judge’s intern.