Law with Irish (LWWB)

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This programme is for students who wish to obtain a good knowledge of Irish Law and to develop their language capacity in Irish 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.



We aim for students to be active, motivated, autonomous learners who will profit from their knowledge and understanding of both Law and the Irish language.





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.



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 and of the European Union.
2 - demonstrate a high degree of competence in the Irish language and an understanding of Irish Studies.
3 - apply their knowledge and understanding in a manner that indicates a professional approach to their specific work or vocation in the field of law and/or Irish Studies.
4 - 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.
5 - gather and interpret the relevant data from a variety of sources to inform judgments on problems within the field of Irish Studies.
6 - make their own judgments, including the capacity to reflect on relevant political, social, economic, historical, or ethical issues associated with law and/or Irish Studies.
7 - communicate in English and/or Irish, 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.
8 - realise those learning skills that are necessary for them to continue to undertake further study with a high degree of autonomy.
9 - 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.
10 - identify, in the field of Irish Studies, the relevant sources of information and commentary upon and analysis of it and to frame their own original arguments.
Module ID Module Title Trimester Credits
Stage 1 Core Modules Irish
     
IR10040 Teanga na Gaeilge I Autumn and Spring (separate) 5
IR10140 Litríocht na Gaeilge Autumn and Spring (separate) 5
Stage 1 Core Modules Irish
     
Stage 1 Core Modules Law with Irish
     
LAW10050 Constitutional Law: Institutional Framework of the Constitution of Ireland Autumn 5
LAW10190 Negligence and Related Matters Autumn 5
LAW10270 Civil Procedure Autumn 5
LAW10340 Contract: Formation Autumn 5
LAW10420 Legal and Professional Skills Autumn 5
LAW10060 Constitutional Law: Fundamental Rights under the Constitution of Ireland Spring 5
LAW10200 Nominate Torts Spring 5
LAW10350 Contract: Vitiating Factors and Remedies Spring 5
LAW10360 General Introduction to the Irish Legal System Spring 5
Stage 1 Core Modules Law with Irish
     
Stage 1 Options - Law with Irish A)MIN0OF:
The below module can be chosen an elective.
     
LAW10260 Criminal Procedure Spring 5
Stage 1 Options - Law with Irish A)MIN0OF:
The below module can be chosen an elective.
     
Stage 2 Core Modules Irish
     
IR20180 Teanga na Gaeilge II A Autumn 5
IR20010 Teanga na Gaeilge II B (Irish language II B) Spring 5
IR20260 Aistriúchán Dlíthiúil Intro Spring 5
Stage 2 Core Modules Irish
     
Stage 2 Core Modules Law with Irish
     
LAW20330 EU Constitutional Law Autumn 5
LAW20370 Property Law I Autumn 5
LAW20390 Criminal Liability Autumn 5
LAW20340 EU Economic Law Spring 5
LAW20380 Property Law II Spring 5
LAW20400 Criminal Offences and Defences Spring 5
Stage 2 Core Modules Law with Irish
     
Stage 2 Options - Irish A)MIN1OF:
Students can choose additional option modules in place of electives if they wish.
     
IR20050 Iriseoireacht na Gaeilge (Journalism in Irish) Autumn 5
IR20210 Litríocht na Gaeilge - 1650 Autumn 5
IR20220 Bláthú na Nuafhilíochta Autumn 5
IR20060 Logainmneacha agus sloinnte Spring 5
IR20250 Athbheochan Spring 5
IR20310 Bunchlocha an Aistriúcháin Spring 5
Stage 2 Options - Irish A)MIN1OF:
Students can choose additional option modules in place of electives if they wish.
     
Stage 2 Options - Law with Irish A)MIN0OF:
You should choose both LAW20090 and LAW20170 instead of Electives to be Compliant for the Irish Legal Professional Bodies.
     
LAW20090 Company Law I Autumn 5
LAW20170 Company Law II Spring 5
Stage 2 Options - Law with Irish A)MIN0OF:
You should choose both LAW20090 and LAW20170 instead of Electives to be Compliant for the Irish Legal Professional Bodies.
     
Stage 3 Core Modules Irish
     
IR30350 Aistriúchán Dlíthiúil: I Autumn 5
IR30400 Teanga na Gaeilge III A Autumn 5
Stage 3 Core Modules Irish
     
Stage 3 Options - Irish A)MIN2OF:
Students can choose additional option modules in place of electives if they wish.
     
IR30370 Gaeilge na hAlban Autumn 5
IR30460 Litríocht Uladh Autumn 5
CCIV20120 Law & Society in Early Ireland Spring 5
IR30030 Teanga na Gaeilge III B (Irish language III B) Spring 5
IR30100 Scéalta Rómánsacha 1300-1800 Spring 5
Stage 3 Options - Irish A)MIN2OF:
Students can choose additional option modules in place of electives if they wish.
     
Stage 3 Options - Law with Irish A)MIN5OF:
Choose 5 modules if you choose the 10 credit Research Module, otherwise Choose 6 modules.
     
LAW37580 Research Module 10 cr 2 Trimester duration (Aut-Spr) 10
LAW20090 Company Law I Autumn 5
LAW30010 Banking Law Autumn 5
LAW30060 Equity: History, Doctrines, Remedies Autumn 5
LAW30070 Evidence - Foundations Autumn 5
LAW30090 Revenue Law: Introduction to Revenue Law Autumn 5
LAW30170 Employment Law: the Contract of Employment Autumn 5
LAW30180 Jurisprudence Autumn 5
LAW30240 Administrative Law: Grounds of Review Autumn 5
LAW30400 Matrimonial Law and Reliefs Autumn 5
LAW30440 Environmental Law and Policy Autumn 5
LAW30470 International Human Rights Law Autumn 5
LAW30690 Advocacy and Mooting Autumn 5
LAW30700 The Lawyer, Professional Ethics & Legal Practice Autumn 5
LAW30730 Public International Law Autumn 5
LAW30870 Patent Law and Trademarks Autumn 5
LAW37470 Advanced International Law - The Law of Int Organisations Autumn 5
LAW37530 Financial Law of the EU Autumn 5
LAW37570 Insolvency Law Autumn 5
LAW37590 International Economic Law Autumn 5
LAW37670 Copyright Law Autumn 5
LAW37700 Internet Law and Regulation Autumn 5
LAW20170 Company Law II Spring 5
LAW30160 Evidence - Practice and Principles Spring 5
LAW30190 Media Law Spring 5
LAW30230 Overview of Law Relating to Creation and Administration of Trusts Spring 5
LAW30290 Administrative Law: Remedies for Unlawful Administrative Action Spring 5
LAW30310 European Human Rights Law Spring 5
LAW30450 Family and Child Law Spring 5
LAW30530 Criminological Theory Spring 5
LAW30610 Commercial Law Spring 5
LAW30820 Private International Law Spring 5
LAW37430 Jury Trials Spring 5
LAW37460 Planning Law Spring 5
LAW37600 Migration Law Spring 5
LAW37610 Medical Law Spring 5
LAW37630 Law in the Classroom Spring 5
LAW37680 BCL Internship Spring 30
LAW37710 Applied Legal Skills Spring 5
Stage 3 Options - Law with Irish A)MIN5OF:
Choose 5 modules if you choose the 10 credit Research Module, otherwise Choose 6 modules.
     
Stage 4 Core Modules Irish
     
IR30380 Dlí agus Aistriúchán I Autumn 10
IR30390 Dlí agus Aistriúchán II Spring 10
Stage 4 Core Modules Irish
     
Stage 4 Options - Law with Irish A)MIN5OF:
Choose 5 modules only if you have chosen LAW37580 (10 credits), otherwise choose 6 modules
     
LAW37580 Research Module 10 cr 2 Trimester duration (Aut-Spr) 10
LAW20090 Company Law I Autumn 5
LAW30010 Banking Law Autumn 5
LAW30060 Equity: History, Doctrines, Remedies Autumn 5
LAW30070 Evidence - Foundations Autumn 5
LAW30090 Revenue Law: Introduction to Revenue Law Autumn 5
LAW30170 Employment Law: the Contract of Employment Autumn 5
LAW30180 Jurisprudence Autumn 5
LAW30240 Administrative Law: Grounds of Review Autumn 5
LAW30400 Matrimonial Law and Reliefs Autumn 5
LAW30440 Environmental Law and Policy Autumn 5
LAW30470 International Human Rights Law Autumn 5
LAW30690 Advocacy and Mooting Autumn 5
LAW30700 The Lawyer, Professional Ethics & Legal Practice Autumn 5
LAW30730 Public International Law Autumn 5
LAW30870 Patent Law and Trademarks Autumn 5
LAW37470 Advanced International Law - The Law of Int Organisations Autumn 5
LAW37530 Financial Law of the EU Autumn 5
LAW37570 Insolvency Law Autumn 5
LAW37590 International Economic Law Autumn 5
LAW37670 Copyright Law Autumn 5
LAW37700 Internet Law and Regulation Autumn 5
LAW20170 Company Law II Spring 5
LAW30160 Evidence - Practice and Principles Spring 5
LAW30190 Media Law Spring 5
LAW30230 Overview of Law Relating to Creation and Administration of Trusts Spring 5
LAW30290 Administrative Law: Remedies for Unlawful Administrative Action Spring 5
LAW30310 European Human Rights Law Spring 5
LAW30450 Family and Child Law Spring 5
LAW30530 Criminological Theory Spring 5
LAW30610 Commercial Law Spring 5
LAW30820 Private International Law Spring 5
LAW37430 Jury Trials Spring 5
LAW37460 Planning Law Spring 5
LAW37600 Migration Law Spring 5
LAW37610 Medical Law Spring 5
LAW37630 Law in the Classroom Spring 5
LAW37710 Applied Legal Skills Spring 5
Stage 4 Options - Law with Irish A)MIN5OF:
Choose 5 modules only if you have chosen LAW37580 (10 credits), otherwise choose 6 modules
     
See the UCD Assessment website for further details

Module Weighting Info  
  Award GPA
Programme Module Weightings Rule Description Description >= <=
BHLAW027 Stage 4 - 50.00%
Stage 3 - 50.00%
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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