Law & Business
The BCL (Law and Business) is a joint honours degree combining the related disciplines of law and business. During the first three years of this programme, you will take an equal amount of credits in law and business. Law modules include contract law, commercial law; and company law; while business modules cover topics in accounting, business information systems, economics, management and marketing. In the final year of the programme, you can specialise in law or business with over 40 optional modules to choose from.
| Award Name | Degree - Honours Bachelor (Level 8 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | National University of Ireland |
| NFQ Level | Level 8 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree - Honours Bachelor (Level 8 NFQ) | Major | National University of Ireland | Level 8 NFQ |
Duration
4 Years full-time.
Specific Subjects or course requirements
Leaving Certificate Entry Requirements
At least six subjects must be presented. Minimum grade H5 in two subjects and minimum grade O6/H7 in four other subjects. English and Irish are requirements for all programmes unless the applicant is exempt from Irish. Applicants will need to meet the following minimum entry requirements:
English O6/H7
Irish O6/H7
Maths O6/H7
Other Language O6/H7
Leaving Certificate Vocational Progamme LCVP
UCC awards the following points to the Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme Link Modules:
Distinction 66 points
Merit 46 points
Pass 28 points
While Link Modules are counted for point scoring purposes they may not be counted as one of the six subjects to satisfy minimum entry requirements.
QQI FET Applicants General Information
Careers / Further progression
Skills and Careers Information
The broad knowledge base and skills secured by graduates of the BCL (Law and Business) degree will afford them with a wide range of career opportunities in Ireland and abroad. The School of Law at UCC places a huge emphasis upon the development of transferable skills through dedicated modules, which develop writing skills, research and presentation skills. Graduates will 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.
Further information
Approximate Available Places 5
Find out about the mature entry requirements at https://www.ucc.ie/en/study/undergrad/entryreqs/matureapplicants/
Mature Entry for Law Programmes
A Mature Statement will be requested from mature entrants to Law Pathways (CK301), Law & French (CK302), Law & Irish (CK304), and Law & Business (CK307) from 2025.
This Mature Statement will be available to download and complete from the relevant course pages, and applicants will then need to post it directly to the CAO.
Approximate Available Places Overall 34
Entry 2025
Early online application (discounted): Fee €30 Closing Date: 20 January 2025 at 5pm
Normal online application: Fee €45 Closing Date: 1 February 2025 at 5pm
Late online application - restrictions apply (see page 3 2025 CAO Handbook): Fee: €60 Closing Date: 1 May 2025 at 5pm
Change of Mind - restrictions apply (see page 3 2025 CAO Handbook): Fee: Nil Closing Date: 1 July 2025 at 5pm
Be sure to complete any action well in advance of closing dates. You should avoid making an application close to a closing date. No extensions to closing dates will be allowed and all application fees are non-refundable.
LATE APPLICATIONS
Late Applications are those which are received after 5pm on 1 February 2025. The closing date for late applications is 5pm on 1 May 2025, subject to the restrictions listed on page 3 of the 2025 CAO Handbook. The online facility for late applications opens on the 5 March 2025 at 12:00 noon - a fee of €60 applies.
Restrictions
As a CAO applicant you may experience one or more of the following restrictions based on your course choices, your category of application, or restrictions imposed by the HEIs that you wish to apply to. Please read the section on 'Restrictions' on page 3 of the 2025 CAO Handbook carefully. This section includes information on:
General Restrictions
1. Making a late application
2. Making changes to your course choices
Restricted Courses
3. Applying for a restricted course
Mature Applicants
4. Mature applicants
Supplementary Admissions Routes
5. Applying for DARE and/or HEAR
Course Outline
The BCL (Law and Business) is a joint honours degree combining the related disciplines of law and business. This exciting four-year programme:
- explores the relationship between law and business, in areas such as business organisation, finance, and market regulation
- applies key legal and business tools of analysis to examine issues affecting the performance of firms and industries in a global business environment.
During the first three years of this programme, you will take an equal amount of credits in law and business. Law modules include contract law, commercial law; and company law; while business modules cover topics in accounting, business information systems, economics, management and marketing.
In the final year of the programme, you can specialise in law or business with over 40 optional modules to choose from.
There is a focus on developing transferable skills throughout the programme, with compulsory modules in research, writing and communication involving group work and presentation skills.
On successful completion of this degree, you should be able to:
- Demonstrate in-depth and contextual knowledge and understanding of legal and business principles and rules;
- Communicate and work effectively to a professional standard;
- Engage in the application of frameworks and techniques in an organizational setting;
- Demonstrate analytical and problem-solving skills associated with effective practice
Core Modules in First Year
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)
LW1001 Legal Writing (5 credits)
LW1104 Foundations of the Legal System (5 credits)
LW1112 Constitutional and Institutional Law of the European Union (5 credits)
LW1114 Droit institutionnel de l'Union européenne
LW1154 Law of Contract (10 credits)
LW1161 Constitutional Law: Fundamental Rights (5 credits) plus
LW1162 Constitutional Law: Institutions of Government (5 credits) OR
LW1163 Dlí Bunreachtúil: Bunchearta (5 credits) plus
LW1164 Dlí Bunreachtúil: Institiúidí an Rialtais (5 credits)
MG1000 Foundations of Management and Organisational Behaviour (5 credits)
Assessment
Law and Business modules are assessed by a variety of methods including by written assignments, and end of semester examinations. Some modules can include oral presentations as part of the examination process and group work.
Placement or Study Abroad Information
The BCL Law and Business includes a work placement opportunity in a legal or business environment during the summer months preceding the final year of study. This optional work placement module (LW3407 Placement – 5 credits) forms part of your final year assessment.
Prof. Femi Amao, Programme Director
famao@ucc.ie
+353 (0)21 490 2220
http://www.ucc.ie/en/lawsite/