Expand+H5 in two subjects, and O6/H7 in four other subjects from Irish, English, another language, Maths and two other subjects recognised for entry purposes.

School Leavers
To compete for a place as a school leaver, an applicant must satisfy the minimu...

Hide-H5 in two subjects, and O6/H7 in four other subjects from Irish, English, another language, Maths and two other subjects recognised for entry purposes.

School Leavers
To compete for a place as a school leaver, an applicant must satisfy the minimum entry requirements and any specific programme requirements and then compete on the basis of the results obtained in their school leaving examinations.

Students may combine results achieved in different sittings for the purpose of meeting the minimum entry requirements for programmes, with the exception of Medicine (CK701). However, results achieved in separate years of school-leaving exams may not be combined for the purpose of scoring points.

Leaving Certificate applicants compete on the basis of a Points scheme.

Age Limits for Entry
For 2017 entry, CAO applicants for full-time degree programmes should have reached 17 years of age by 15th January 2018. Where a candidate below that age seeks to enter UCC, a special application must be made by the applicant to the Admissions Officer. Such an application should be accompanied by a letter of support from the Principal of the school at which the student is completing their school leaving examination.

Exemption From Irish And/or The 3rd Language
In certain circumstances, applicants may be exempt from Irish and/or the third language requirement. Please refer to the NUI Handbook, the UCC Calendar or talk to your Guidance Counsellor for further details.

Expand+Entry to degree programmes at UCC is available on a competitive basis to students who present with one of the recognised QQI FET awards, taken at a single sitting.

For a full list of linked programmes, and the relevant QQI FET requirements, see w...

Hide-Entry to degree programmes at UCC is available on a competitive basis to students who present with one of the recognised QQI FET awards, taken at a single sitting.

For a full list of linked programmes, and the relevant QQI FET requirements, see www.ucc. ie/en/study/undergrad/fetac.

Students must meet the component requirements and have achieved distinctions in the awards as outlined for each programme.

The best eight modules from a full Level 5 or 6 award are scored. The scores from these eight modules taken at a single sitting, are added up to give an overall score and reserved places are then offered in order of merit. Due to the competitive nature of the Nursing Programmes, scores will only be calculated when the appropriate award is presented together with all the required modules and grades from a single sitting. For full details of the QQI FET award scoring scheme see www.qqi.ie.

Expand+UCC reserves places for mature students on almost all undergraduate degree programmes. Mature students do not need Leaving Certificate points to enter UCC. However, some degree programmes have specific educational requirements and it is essential tha...

Hide-UCC reserves places for mature students on almost all undergraduate degree programmes. Mature students do not need Leaving Certificate points to enter UCC. However, some degree programmes have specific educational requirements and it is essential that prospective applicants check the Mature Student Guide, the Mature Student Office website, or contact a Mature Student Advisor for further details.

To be eligible to compete for a place as a mature student, applicants must be 23 years of age on or before the 1st January 2017. Application is made through the CAO by 1 February 2017. There is no late application date for mature students. UCC allows mature applicants to change the order of their CAO preferences up to 1 July. The completed application form is a vital component of the selection process.

The Mature Student Office will be pleased to help you with your application. The Mature Student Guide gives details of all aspects of the application and selection procedures as well as financial matters. This Guide is available on request from the Mature Student Office. The MSAP selection test for mature students in the College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences will take place on 4th March 2017.

Mature Student Office
1–2 Brighton Villas
+353 (0)21 490 3670
mso@ucc.ie

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If you think you are eligible for the student grant, you should apply to SUSI as soon as possible. You do not have to wait until you receive an offer of a place. Only when your SUSI application has been completed in full and submitted to the ...

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If you think you are eligible for the student grant, you should apply to SUSI as soon as possible. You do not have to wait until you receive an offer of a place. Only when your SUSI application has been completed in full and submitted to the grant-awarding authority can your eligibility be determined. When your registration for an approved course at an approved college has been confirmed, SUSI will arrange to pay your student grant on a monthly basis directly into your Irish bank account.

All grant queries should be directed to SUSI.
Contact Information
SUSI Support Desk
E: support@susi.cdvec.ie
T: 0761 087874
9am–8pm Mon–Fri & 10am–1pm Saturdays
www.facebook.com/susisupport

Expand+Early online application (discounted): Fee €25 Closing Date: 20th January 2017 at 5:15pm

Normal online application: Fee €40 Closing Date: 1st February 2017 at 5:15pm

Late online application - restrictions apply: Fee: €50 Closing Date: 1st May 2...

Hide-Early online application (discounted): Fee €25 Closing Date: 20th January 2017 at 5:15pm

Normal online application: Fee €40 Closing Date: 1st February 2017 at 5:15pm

Late online application - restrictions apply: Fee: €50 Closing Date: 1st May 2017 at 5:15 pm

Change of Mind: Fee: Nil Closing Date: 1st July 2017 5:15 pm

Exceptional online late application - see page 14 of the 2017 CAO Handbook: Fee €50 Closing Date: 22nd July 2017 at 5:15pm

You should avoid submitting an application close to a closing date. No extensions to closing dates will be allowed and all fees are non-refundable.

LATE APPLICATIONS
Late Applications are those which are received after 5:15pm on 1st February 2017 and will be accepted up to 5:15pm on 1st May 2017, subject to the restricitions listed on page 3 of the 2017 CAO Handbook.

Late Applications (Exception to Timetable)
The exceptional closing date of 22nd of July at 5:15pm applies only to applicants who are currently undergraduate students in any year in any one of the participating HEIs (subject to the exclusions listed below). In order to avail of the Exceptional Late Application facility you must have entered the HEI through the CAO system.

If you did not enter your current course through the CAO system, you must first contact the Admissions Office of the HEI to which you wish to apply and they will inform you if you may submit an application direct to the institution.

Exclusions:
You may submit a late application only for entry to courses other than your existing course. If you wish to repeat the year in the same course you must arrange this within your HEI.

Mary Immaculate College Limerick, Trinity College Dublin and the University of Limerick have special procedures in place in the case of current or previous students who wish to apply for entry to another course in the same HEI. Such applicants must contact their Admissions Office to determine the application procedure. However, if you are a student in another HEI and you wish to apply to any of these three HEIs, you should apply through CAO.

Refer to page 15 of the 2017 CAO Handbook on how to make an Exceptional Late Application.

Restricted-category Applicants
Mature applicants – most HEIs will require mature applicants, who wish to be assessed on mature grounds, to have applied to CAO by 1st February 2017 at 5:15pm. (This restriction does not apply if the applicant wishes to be considered on the basis of school leaving qualifications only.) For more information about applying to CAO on the basis of mature years go to www.cao.ie/mature.

Applying for the HEAR and/or DARE schemes – to be considered for the HEAR and/or DARE schemes applicants must have registered on the CAO system by 1st February 2017 at 5:15pm and must have completed the HEAR/DARE application form by 1st March 2017 at 5:15pm – supporting documents must be sent to CAO offices before 1st April 2017 at 5:15pm.

Expand+Introduction
The BCL (Law and Business) is a four-year joint honours degree in law and business. The course involves compulsory law and business modules, together with a range of elective modules from which students can choose, in Year 4, allowing ...

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The BCL (Law and Business) is a four-year joint honours degree in law and business. The course involves compulsory law and business modules, together with a range of elective modules from which students can choose, in Year 4, allowing them to tailor their studies to their interests and career plans.

Why Study
The BCL (Law and Business) provides a stimulating programme of studies, producing exceptional graduates who:
• will be independent thinkers with an ability to research, critically analyse, and address issues and problems in law and business

• will work independently and as part of a team, with advanced writing, communication, research and presentation skills

• will be masters of their own learning, able to plan for their future careers.

This joint degree gives an advanced understanding of the business world, and the legal and regulatory framework within which it operates, providing a solid foundation for a career in either discipline.

Work Placement & Study Abroad
A work placement opportunity in a legal and/or business environment is available to students during the summer months preceding their final year of study in the BCL (Law and Business). The School of Law also assists in arranging extracurricular summer placements, in Ireland and overseas.

Expand+Year 1 Modules:
LW1104 Foundations of the Legal System (5 credits); LW1112 Constitutional and Institutional Law of the European Union (5 credits); LW1154 Law of Contract (10 credits); LW1161 Constitutional Law: Fundamental Rights (5 credits); LW116...

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LW1104 Foundations of the Legal System (5 credits); LW1112 Constitutional and Institutional Law of the European Union (5 credits); LW1154 Law of Contract (10 credits); LW1161 Constitutional Law: Fundamental Rights (5 credits); LW1162 Constitutional Law: Institutions of Government (5 credits); LW1101 Legal Writing (5 credits); AC1102 Financial Accounting (5 credits); EC1207 Principles of the Micro Economy (5 credits); EC1208 Principles of the Macro Economy (5 credits); IS1105 Business Information Systems (5 credits); MG1000 Foundations of Management and Organisational Behaviour (5 credits).

Year 2 Modules:
CORE: Law of Torts; Criminal Law; Economic Law of the EU; Introduction to Management Accounting; Intermediate Management Accounting; Business Microeconomics; Writing and Communication; Business Systems Analysis and Design; Foundations of Marketing; People and Organisation.

Year 3 Modules:
CORE: Clinical Legal Skills; Law of Property; Commercial Law; Company Law: Fundamental Concepts and Doctrines; Investment Appraisal; Introduction to Pricing Assets and Valuation; The Macroeconomic Environment in the Short term; Developing and Using Management Information Systems; IS Solutions for the Digital Enterprise; Business Ethics.

Year 4 Modules:
CORE: Law of Equity: Doctrines and Remedies; Law of Equity: Trusts; Company Law: Finance, Management and Insolvency; Moot Court.

LAW ELECTIVES: International Human Rights Law; Law of the European Convention on Human Rights; Principles of Public International Law; Public International Law: Application and Selected Issues; Law of Evidence; Information Technology Law.

BUSINESS ELECTIVES: Management Accounting: Financial Reporting; Finance; Firm, Organisation and Behaviour; Government; Economics; Law; Food Business; Co-operatives and Social Enterprises; Electronic Business; Principles of Web Design for Business; Web Development; Enterprise and Innovation; Marketing Communications; Management.

Expand+Careers
The broad knowledge base and skills secured by graduates of the BCL (Law and Business) degree, equips them with a wide range of career opportunities in Ireland and abroad. Graduates have the opportunity to work in many sectors, including:
...

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The broad knowledge base and skills secured by graduates of the BCL (Law and Business) degree, equips them with a wide range of career opportunities in Ireland and abroad. Graduates have the opportunity to work in many sectors, including:
• the legal profession (including being a solicitor, barrister, or in-house legal counsel)
• accountancy
• taxation
• compliance
• business information systems
• financial services
• food business.

Graduates may also choose to pursue postgraduate and/ or professional studies in law or business from a wide range of academic and industry graduate programmes.