Law

As a law student in UCD, you will learn what laws are, how they work and how they change. Our aim is to inform, inspire and challenge our students. During your degree we will teach you how to develop rigorous research and analytical skills and you will learn to understand academic integrity and ethics.

To meet minimum entry requirements (matriculation) on the results of the Leaving Certificate, a student must present at least six recognised subjects selected according to course requirements and must obtain at least Grade H5 in two subjects and Grade O6/H7 in the remaining four subjects. Leaving Cert Subject Entry Requirements O6/H7 in English, Irish, a third language and three other recognised subjects Law with French Law Special Entry Recommendations Students will need a minimum grade H3 in Leaving Certificate French (or equivalent) to take the BCL (Law with French Law) course. BCL/Maîtrise Special Entry Recommendations Students will need a minimum grade H3 in LC French (or equivalent) to take the BCL (Law with French Law) course. * Note: In first year you study the BCL (Law with French Law); towards the end of first year, students achieving the highest grades have the option to apply for interview to enter the BCL/Maîtrise or to continue with the BCL (Law with French Law). Law with Economics Special Entry Recommendations It is strongly recommended that entrants to this programme should have at least a Grade of H6 in Leaving Certificate Maths (or equivalent).