Law & French

University College Cork

Ireland, Cork

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University College Cork

Ireland , Cork

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

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Duration 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

EUR 21,700 / year(s)

Next Intake September-2026

Law & French

About

This degree is a joint honours degree: students obtain a fully qualifying Law Degree (BCL) and an honours degree in French

It is an opportunity for students to become versatile lawyers and linguists.

The year abroad offers a lifechanging experience, with the opportunity to study at a prestigious law school in France or Canada

It can include a placement in a European institution, law firm or NGO

Graduates are perfectly suited for work in a European or an international environment.

Disciplines

Business and Law

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Non-EU applicants are expected to have educational qualifications of a standard equivalent to the Irish Leaving Certificate. In addition, where such applicants are non-native speakers of the English language they must satisfy the university of their competency in the English language.

To verify if you meet the minimum academic and language requirements visit our qualification comparison page and refer to our International Office page for more information.

English Program Requirements

English Language Requirements (for Non-Irish EU applicants)

Teaching in Irish Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) is normally through the medium of English; therefore all applicants are required to demonstrate a high level of competence in the English Language.

Applicants whose first language is not English must provide evidence of equivalent competence in English Language through their school leaving examination or matriculation examination or by achieving the minimum standard (there may be higher levels for matriculation and/or particular programmes in individual institutions) in a recognised English language test, as specified below (note applicants are assessed on the results of a single sitting only):

UCC Language Centre Pre-sessional Programmes

These programmes are available to assist students who:

Have not achieved their required level of English for acceptance onto their undergraduate or postgraduate programme
Feel they do not have the academic or general English language skills necessary to succeed at the University

Find out more about the Language Centre's Pre-Sessional Programmes.

Career

Students in the BCL (Law and French) course are provided with an excellent and internationally renowned education in law and in French.

They acquire critical legal skills thanks to the dedication of all staff members in the Department of Law (through subject areas such as general constitutional law and political institutions, business law, human rights, environmental law), they have the opportunity to become bilingual in French and English, and they learn a great deal about French contemporary and historical culture.

Our current graduates are working in various law firms in Ireland and abroad, as well as in UN and EU institutions.