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There is a natural affinity between the disciplines of law and history. Each is shaped by the other. Important historical events are often interlinked with contemporary legal structures. Legal reform may be prompted by the defining events of the past.
This course allows you to acquire a highly respected degree in Irish law, whilst also pursuing a passion for history and acquiring a deeper understanding of past events which have shaped our current legal system.
For more information regarding this course, please click School of Law
This course allows you to acquire a highly respected degree in Irish law, whilst also pursuing a passion for history and acquiring a deeper understanding of past events which have shaped our current legal system.
For more information regarding this course, please click School of Law
You'll attend lectures and tutorials, in addition to engaging in study and preparatory work.
Assessment is through a combination of end-of-semester examinations, essays and group work projects.
Assessment is through a combination of end-of-semester examinations, essays and group work projects.
BCL (Law with History) graduates can go on to qualify as solicitors and barristers, and pursue law careers in Ireland or abroad.
Graduates are also well placed to pursue careers in:
Legal Research Politics Journalism Academia
Relevant graduate programmes include LLM degrees in: International Human Rights European Law & Public Affairs Legal History
Graduates are also well placed to pursue careers in:
Relevant graduate programmes include LLM degrees in:
You may apply to study abroad for either a semester or a year through the Erasmus programme or on a non-EU exchange. UCD has over 200 Erasmus partners in Europe and an increasing number of non-EU exchange agreements with universities in the USA, Canada, Australia, Japan and elsewhere.
Please visit the Erasmus section of the UCD Global website. You can apply to study abroad during third year at one of our partner universities (e.g. at the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin or the University of Queensland, Brisbane) where you’ll be immersed in a different legal system and exposed to the historical perspectives of other cultures.