Expand+IRISH LEAVING CERTIFICATE SCHOOL LEAVERS
If you present the Irish Leaving Certificate you need to present six recognised subjects, selected according to course requirements, you must obtain a minimum grade H5 in two subjects and minimum grade O...

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If you present the Irish Leaving Certificate you need to present six recognised subjects, selected according to course requirements, you must obtain a minimum grade H5 in two subjects and minimum grade O6/ H7 in the remaining four subjects, in order to meet matriculation requirements. For all courses in UCC this must include Irish (unless exempt) and English. To compete for a place on a programme, you must meet the minimum entry requirements as well as any specific/additional requirements, and then compete based on results obtained, e.g. points. You can combine results achieved in different sittings for the purpose of meeting the minimum entry requirements for programmes (except for Medicine, CK701). However, results achieved in separate years may not be combined for the purpose of scoring points. You will compete based on a points scheme.

Expand+QQI FET (FETAC) Students
Entry to degree programmes at UCC is available on a competitive basis to students who present with a recognised QQI award. For a full list of linked programmes, and the relevant QQI FET requirements, see www.ucc.ie/ e...

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Entry to degree programmes at UCC is available on a competitive basis to students who present with a recognised QQI award. 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 requirements and have achieved distinctions in the awards as outlined for each programme.

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+MATURE STUDENT APPLICANTS
To be eligible to compete for a place as a mature student, you must be 23 years of age on or before 1 January 2022 and apply via www.cao.ie by 1 February. Please check out the CAO website for more information on the app...

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To be eligible to compete for a place as a mature student, you must be 23 years of age on or before 1 January 2022 and apply via www.cao.ie by 1 February. Please check out the CAO website for more information on the application process as a mature student. There is a helpful video for mature applicants.

There are places for mature students on all undergraduate programmes. As a mature student you do not need Leaving Certificate points to enter UCC. However, some degree programmes have specific educational requirements so it is essential that you check the CAO Mature Student Guide, the Mature Student Office website www.ucc.ie/en/mature or contact our Mature Student Advisor for further details mso@ucc.ie. The Mature Student Office will be happy to help you with your application.

If you are a mature applicant, please note that you can also apply to UCC based on Leaving Certificate (LC) or QQI FE results. You may apply under all three pathways, if applicable (LC, QQI FE, Mature). Just ensure to tick boxes 1, 2 & 8, on the Qualifications and Assessment Summary section on the CAO application form, to be assessed under all three pathways.

Some programmes will require a statement of interest, an entrance exam, an interview, and/or the MSAP. The MSAP is an assessment which is designed to allow you to demonstrate your skills in written English and your capacity for critical reasoning. It is a requirement for mature entry to all programmes in the College of Arts, Celtic Studies & Social Sciences.

For more information on the specific requirements per programme, please see: www.ucc.ie/en/study/ undergrad/entryreqs/matureapplicants/ and to contact a Mature Student Advisor, visit www.ucc.ie/en/mature.

Expand+Entry 2022

Early online application (discounted): Fee €30 Closing Date: 20 January 2022 at 5pm

Normal online application: Fee €45 Closing Date: 1 February 2022 at 5pm

Late online application - restrictions apply (see page 3 2022 CAO Hand...

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Early online application (discounted): Fee €30 Closing Date: 20 January 2022 at 5pm

Normal online application: Fee €45 Closing Date: 1 February 2022 at 5pm

Late online application - restrictions apply (see page 3 2022 CAO Handbook): Fee: €60 Closing Date: 1 May 2022 at 5pm

Change of Mind - restrictions apply (see page 3 2022 CAO Handbook): Fee: Nil Closing Date: 1 July 2022 at 5pm

Exceptional online late application (see page 31 of the 2022 CAO Handbook): Fee €60 Closing Date: 22 July 2022 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 2022. The closing date for late applications is 5pm on 1 May 2022, subject to the restrictions listed on page 3 of the 2022 CAO Handbook. The online facility for late applications opens on the 4 March 2022 at 12:00 noon - a fee of €60 applies.

Exceptional Late Applications (Exception to the timetable)
The exceptional closing date of 22 July at 5pm applies only to applicants who are registered as an undergraduate student on 1 May 2022 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, Marino Institute of Education, Trinity College Dublin, University of Limerick, Maynooth University and Galway Mayo Institute of Technology 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 six HEIs, you should apply through CAO.

Refer to page 31 of the 2022 CAO Handbook on how to make an Exceptional Late Application.

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 2022 CAO Handbook carefully. This section includes information on:

General Restricitons
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

Expand+WHAT IS LAW AND IRISH?
Law is defined as a system of rules that are created and enforced through social or governmental institutions to regulate behaviour. The law shapes how we live our lives; from the age of consent or the legal age for being...

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Law is defined as a system of rules that are created and enforced through social or governmental institutions to regulate behaviour. The law shapes how we live our lives; from the age of consent or the legal age for being allowed to drink alcohol, to the minimum wage in our jobs or the safety standards of the homes we rent or buy – all these things, and more, are determined by laws and regulations. Depending on the path you take after your degree, your responsibilities as a lawyer might include: providing legal advice and counsel to clients, representing clients in court, researching and analysing legal matters, and preparing legal documents such as contracts and wills.

The study of Irish will provide you with a proficiency in the language, coupled with a knowledge and understanding of Irish literature, culture and institutions. Studying Law and Irish together will qualify you as a Law graduate with specific linguistic skills.

WHY UCC?
By choosing Law at UCC, you will be joining a tight-knit community of staff and students committed to shaping a just society for all. We are proud to be ranked among the top 150 Law Schools in the world, according to the 2019 QS Rankings, and we will offer you, as one of our students, an exceptional learning experience from our team of expert staff who are globally recognised in their fields. Our BCL (Law and Irish) degree is the only one of its kind in Ireland. It allows you to study both Law and Irish at the same time, resulting in a joint honours degree in two highly respected disciplines. The programme is international in outlook, to reflect the official EU status of the Irish language. In third year, you will have the opportunity to gain invaluable practical skills through a work placement, or study abroad in one of our partner universities in Montana, USA or Konstanz, Germany for example. On completion of your studies, you will be equipped with the key foundational skills and critical understanding needed to pursue a career in law, along with the linguistic skills, and knowledge to work in an Irish language setting.

WHAT WILL HELP YOU?
An aptitude for English, while not essential, is certainly beneficial, as you will need to enjoy reading. A proficiency and love for Irish is important and you will need a minimum H3 grade in Irish to qualify for the course.

COURSE STRUCTURE
Our BCL (Law and Irish) programme is a four-year degree that combines the essential aspects of a Law degree with the study of the Irish language, culture, literature and institutions. The course is delivered by expert teaching staff at the UCC School of Law and Department of Modern Irish. You will gain a critical understanding of the key principles of Irish and International Law, and develop a level of fluency in Irish that will allow you to practice law bilingually. You will study core modules that provide you with key foundational legal skills and knowledge, and hone your Irish language skills. After first year, you get to choose from a wide array of elective modules across a range of Irish subjects and specialist legal areas, from international law and human rights to environmental law and family law. In third year you will either spend a year on work placement, gaining practical experience in an office environment, or study abroad in one of our partner universities. You will take 60 credits in each academic year combining compulsory and elective modules in Law and Irish. You will also have the opportunity to study some law modules through the medium of Irish – an option that is unique to the UCC School of Law.

WORK PLACEMENT
It is also possible to spend your third year on work placement in Ireland. Opportunities are available in a variety of institutions, such as the Houses of the Oireachtas, the Attorney General’s Office, legal translation projects, the legal departments of corporations like Heineken Ireland, as well as with large law firms and other practitioners. Our students enjoy getting the chance to gain new practical skills through their work placements, and experience the world of work before they have even graduated.

Expand+CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
As a UCC BCL (Law and Irish) graduate, you will be highly sought after by employers all across Ireland and further afield. Many of our graduates pursue a traditional career in the legal professions, becoming solicitors or ba...

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As a UCC BCL (Law and Irish) graduate, you will be highly sought after by employers all across Ireland and further afield. Many of our graduates pursue a traditional career in the legal professions, becoming solicitors or barristers. Others follow alternative routes, and with your degree you could become an Irish teacher, an Irish translator or interpreter in the EU institutions or elsewhere, a journalist, or an in-house bilingual lawyer. Other graduates have chosen careers in banking, accounting, taxation, insurance, IT and the media. Current job profiles of recent graduates include: legal advisor & assistant company secretary at Concern Worldwide, legal executive at Bord na Mona, Oifigeach Pleanála Teanga Chiarraí Thiar at Comharchumann Forbartha Chorca Dhuibhne, and policy advisor at the Houses of Oireachtas.

STUDY ABROAD
You can spend your third year studying abroad at one of our partner universities. This life-changing opportunity will give you the chance to see the relevance of the Irish language, and culture, in settings as far apart as Montana and Germany. For example, if you study at the University of Montana Law School, you will assist with teaching Irish to American students, or work in the federal court system as a judge’s intern. This is an incredible experience for our students and a wonderful addition to your CV.

GRADUATE STUDY OPTIONS
Graduates of this programme can undertake further postgraduate study and we offer seven LLM programmes, including LLM Law; LLM Business Law; LLM Intellectual Property & E-Law; LLM Environmental & Natural Resources Law; LLM Marine & Maritime Law; LLM Children’s Rights & Family Law; LLM International Human Rights Law & Public Policy. As you will also graduate with a degree in Irish, you might wish to pursue postgraduate study with our Department of Modern Irish, such as: MA in Gaelic Literature, MA in Translation Studies, MA sa Nua-Ghaeilge, and MPhil/ PhD. Please see the UCC postgraduate website for more information: www.ucc.ie/en/study/postgrad/