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Law Dual Degree – BCL/Maîtrise  (LWS3)

BCL (NFQ Level 8) · Academic Year 2024/2025
School
School of Law
Attendance
Full Time
Level
Undergraduate
NFQ Level
8
Award
Bachelor of Civil Law
Mode of Delivery
On Campus
Programme Director
Dr Sara Benedí Lahuerta
Overall Programme Credits:
240
Programme Credits:
Stage 1
Core/Option: 60 Electives: 0
Stage 2
Core/Option: 60 Electives: 0
Stage 3
Core/Option: 60 Electives: 0
Stage 4
Core/Option: 60 Electives: 0
Major/Minor Core & Option Credits:
Stage 1: 60
Stage 2: 60
Stage 3: 60
Stage 4: 60

Curricular information is subject to change.

This new dual degree programme provides an opportunity to acquire legal qualifications in both Ireland and France.

This programme is for students who wish to obtain and equally good knowledge of Irish Law and French Law within the same programme, The programme enable students to proceed to professional training as lawyers in Ireland and elsewhere but also provides knowledge, skills and experience applicable in a wide variety of careers.



The programme is for students who wish to study Irish law in depth, whilst also acquiring a similar knowledge of French Law and a high level of competence in the French language and French legal terminology. We aim for students to be active, motivated, autonomous learners who will profit from their knowledge and understanding of two culture and of two of the world's most important legal systems - the Common Law and Civil Law.



We strive for a learning environment that encourages students to work individually or as part of a team, so they can develop their own and others' leadership, teamwork and communication skills. Small group teaching, online collaboration and practice-based learning are key elements of this. Two years of the programme are spent at UCD and two years at a French partner university.



To these ends the programme uses teaching, learning and assessment approaches such as tutorials, seminars, supervised academic writing, work placement and simulations of professional practice.


1 - demonstrate specialised, detailed knowledge and understanding of the legal systems of Ireland, France and of the European Union.
2 - apply their knowledge and understanding in a manner that indicates a professional approach to their specific work or vocation in the field of law.
3 - gather and interpret the relevant data from a variety of sources, both legal and factual, to inform judgments on problems within the major branches of law.
4 - make their own judgments, including the capacity to reflect on relevant political, social, economic, historical, or ethical issues associated with law.
5 - to communicate in English and/or French, information, ideas, problems and solutions, considering the importance of legal arguments in public policy debates, in an accessible and intelligible manner to both specialist and non-specialist audiences.
6 - realise those learning skills that are necessary for them to continue to undertake further study with a high degree of autonomy.
7 - identify, in the field of legal scholarship, the relevant sources of law and commentary upon and analysis of it and to frame their own original legal arguments.

This dual degree programme provides an opportunity to acquire legal qualifications in both Ireland and France.

Students who successfully complete this programme will be awarded the Bachelor of Civil Law degree from UCD and a French law degree, the Maîtrise, from the University of Panthéon-Assas (Paris II). Students will spend the first two stages in UCD studying for the BCL. The final two stages will be spent in the Faculty of Law at Paris II studying for the Maîtrise. The Maîtrise is a primary law degree

STAGES 1 & 2
During Stages 1 and 2 of the dual degree programme, you will study the normal range of legal subjects that are taken in the BCL and which are required by the professional legal bodies. In addition, you will take both French Public Law and French Private Law.

STAGES 3 & 4
Stages 3 and 4 are spent in Paris II and subjects are set by Paris II (see www.u-paris2.fr, Formation, LMD, Doubles diplômes).

TEACHING METHODS
At the UCD School of Law, various teaching methods are used including lectures, tutorials, seminars and project work. At least two hours of formal lectures are given each week for all subjects, which are supplemented by tutorials.

You will spend your third and fourth years in one of our two partner universities. The subjects studied are determined by those institutions. • Université Panthéon-Assas (Paris II) (see www.u-paris2.fr) • Université Toulouse 1 Capitole (see www.univ-tlse1.fr)

Graduates of the BCL/Maîtrise obtain a dual qualification that allows them to progress to professional legal training in Ireland or France. Graduates are particularly well placed to pursue careers with international law firms, EU and international organisations, diplomacy and government departments, or Non-Governmental Organisations. Recent graduates have secured roles with the Department of Foreign Affairs and with International Courts.

UCD Sutherland School of Law

Tel: +353 1 716 4110
e. law.students@ucd.ie

Stage 1

Students from Paris please choose option A modules and Toulouse students please choose option C modules.

Dont forget to choose tutorials where required.

Below is a list of all modules offered for this degree in the current academic year. Click on the module to discover what you will learn in the module, how you will learn and assessment feedback profile amongst other information.

Incoming Stage 1 undergraduates can usually select an Elective in the Spring Trimester. Most continuing undergraduate students can select up to two Elective modules (10 Credits) per stage. There is also the possibility to take up to 10 extra Elective credits.

Module Type Module   Trimester Credits
Stage 1 Core Modules
 LAW10050 Constitutional Law: Institutional Framework of the Constitution of Ireland Autumn  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
 LAW10190 Negligence and Related Matters Autumn  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
 LAW10340 Contract: Formation Autumn  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
 LAW20330 EU Constitutional Law Autumn  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
 LAW10060 Constitutional Law: Fundamental Rights under the Constitution of Ireland Spring  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
 LAW10200 Nominate Torts Spring  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
 LAW10350 Contract: Vitiating Factors and Remedies Spring  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
 LAW20340 EU Economic Law Spring  5
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 0 of:
Paris Students choose all 4 modules in Option A
 LAW10300 French Public Law 1(Introduction to French Constitutional Law) Autumn  5
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 0 of:
Paris Students choose all 4 modules in Option A
 LAW10420 Legal and Professional Skills Autumn  5
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 0 of:
Paris Students choose all 4 modules in Option A
 LAW10360 General Introduction to the Irish Legal System Spring  5
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 0 of:
Paris Students choose all 4 modules in Option A
 LAW10430 French Private Law 1 Spring  5
Stage 1 Options - B) Min 0 of:
Toulouse Students choose all 4 modules in Option B
 LAW20370 Property Law I Autumn  5
Stage 1 Options - B) Min 0 of:
Toulouse Students choose all 4 modules in Option B
 LAW20390 Criminal Liability Autumn  5
Stage 1 Options - B) Min 0 of:
Toulouse Students choose all 4 modules in Option B
 LAW20380 Property Law II Spring  5
Stage 1 Options - B) Min 0 of:
Toulouse Students choose all 4 modules in Option B
 LAW20400 Criminal Offences and Defences Spring  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
 LAW20090 Company Law I Autumn  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
 LAW30060 Equity: History, Doctrines, Remedies Autumn  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
 LAW30240 Administrative Law: Grounds of Review Autumn  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
 LAW20170 Company Law II Spring  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
 LAW30230 Overview of Law Relating to Creation and Administration of Trusts Spring  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
 LAW30290 Administrative Law: Remedies for Unlawful Administrative Action Spring  5
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 0 of:
students from Toulouse should choose 6 options from the list below
 LAW37580 Research Module 10 cr 2 Trimester duration (Aut-Spr)  10
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 0 of:
students from Toulouse should choose 6 options from the list below
 LAW30010 Banking Law Autumn  5
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 0 of:
students from Toulouse should choose 6 options from the list below
 LAW30070 Evidence - Foundations Autumn  5
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 0 of:
students from Toulouse should choose 6 options from the list below
 LAW30170 Employment Law: the Contract of Employment Autumn  5
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 0 of:
students from Toulouse should choose 6 options from the list below
 LAW30180 Jurisprudence Autumn  5
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 0 of:
students from Toulouse should choose 6 options from the list below
 LAW30400 Matrimonial Law and Reliefs Autumn  5
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 0 of:
students from Toulouse should choose 6 options from the list below
 LAW30440 Environmental Law and Policy Autumn  5
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 0 of:
students from Toulouse should choose 6 options from the list below
 LAW30470 International Human Rights Law Autumn  5
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 0 of:
students from Toulouse should choose 6 options from the list below
 LAW30610 Commercial Law Autumn  5
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 0 of:
students from Toulouse should choose 6 options from the list below
 LAW30640 Competition Law in Practice Autumn  5
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 0 of:
students from Toulouse should choose 6 options from the list below
 LAW30690 Advocacy and Mooting Autumn  5
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 0 of:
students from Toulouse should choose 6 options from the list below
 LAW30700 The Lawyer, Professional Ethics & Legal Practice Autumn  5
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 0 of:
students from Toulouse should choose 6 options from the list below
 LAW30730 Public International Law Autumn  5
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 0 of:
students from Toulouse should choose 6 options from the list below
 LAW30870 Patent Law and Trademarks Autumn  5
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 0 of:
students from Toulouse should choose 6 options from the list below
 LAW37470 Advanced International Law - The Law of Int Organisations Autumn  5
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 0 of:
students from Toulouse should choose 6 options from the list below
 LAW37560 Social Inclusion Law Autumn  5
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 0 of:
students from Toulouse should choose 6 options from the list below
 LAW37670 Copyright Law Autumn  5
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 0 of:
students from Toulouse should choose 6 options from the list below
 LAW37700 Internet Law and Regulation Autumn  5
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 0 of:
students from Toulouse should choose 6 options from the list below
 LAW30160 Evidence - Practice and Principles Spring  5
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 0 of:
students from Toulouse should choose 6 options from the list below
 LAW30190 Media Law Spring  5
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 0 of:
students from Toulouse should choose 6 options from the list below
 LAW30300 Criminology: Criminal Justice and Penology Spring  5
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 0 of:
students from Toulouse should choose 6 options from the list below
 LAW30310 Law of the ECHR Spring  5
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 0 of:
students from Toulouse should choose 6 options from the list below
 LAW30330 Employment Law: Employment Rights Spring  5
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 0 of:
students from Toulouse should choose 6 options from the list below
 LAW30450 Family and Child Law Spring  5
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 0 of:
students from Toulouse should choose 6 options from the list below
 LAW30550 Legal History: The History of Public Law Spring  5
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 0 of:
students from Toulouse should choose 6 options from the list below
 LAW30570 Contemporary Issues in Law and Politics Spring  5
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 0 of:
students from Toulouse should choose 6 options from the list below
 LAW37460 Planning Law Spring  5
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 0 of:
students from Toulouse should choose 6 options from the list below
 LAW37590 International Economic Law Spring  5
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 0 of:
students from Toulouse should choose 6 options from the list below
 LAW37600 Migration Law Spring  5
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 0 of:
students from Toulouse should choose 6 options from the list below
 LAW37610 Medical Law Spring  5
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 0 of:
students from Toulouse should choose 6 options from the list below
 LAW37620 Law and Hate Spring  5
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 0 of:
students from Toulouse should choose 6 options from the list below
 LAW37630 Law in the Classroom Spring  5
Stage 2 Options - B) Min 0 of:
Students from Paris Assas and those transferring from Law with French Law stage 1 must take these 6 modules
 LAW20370 Property Law I Autumn  5
Stage 2 Options - B) Min 0 of:
Students from Paris Assas and those transferring from Law with French Law stage 1 must take these 6 modules
 LAW20390 Criminal Liability Autumn  5
Stage 2 Options - B) Min 0 of:
Students from Paris Assas and those transferring from Law with French Law stage 1 must take these 6 modules
 LAW27290 French Public Law 2 (Introduction to Administrative Law) Autumn  5
Stage 2 Options - B) Min 0 of:
Students from Paris Assas and those transferring from Law with French Law stage 1 must take these 6 modules
 LAW20360 French Private Law 2 Spring  5
Stage 2 Options - B) Min 0 of:
Students from Paris Assas and those transferring from Law with French Law stage 1 must take these 6 modules
 LAW20380 Property Law II Spring  5
Stage 2 Options - B) Min 0 of:
Students from Paris Assas and those transferring from Law with French Law stage 1 must take these 6 modules
 LAW20400 Criminal Offences and Defences Spring  5

See the UCD Assessment website for further details

Module Weighting Info
 
  Award GPA
Programme Module Weightings Rule Description Description >= <=
BHLAW005 Stage - %
 Standard Honours Award First Class Honours

3.68

4.20
Second Class Honours, Grade 1

3.08

3.67
Second Class Honours, Grade 2

2.48

3.07
Pass

2.00

2.47
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