Courses / Course

	Required	Ordinary level grade	Higher level grade
Irish		O6	H7
English		O6	H7
Language		-	-
Math		-	-
Science		-	-

This course requires 4 additional subjects

Mature Applicants 

Mature applicants are assessed separately to school-leavers. Mature applicants are 23 years or older by 1st January in the year of entry to the University. For part-time/flexible degrees the mature age is 21. 

Click here to be taken to our mature applicant information page - tab 3 on that page outlines application steps for this degree.

Mature applicants who have a disability 

If you have a disability or specific learning difficulty (e.g. dyslexia), and require examination support for any written tests that may be required, please submit supporting documentation by 15 March 2024 to the Access Office. 

Unfortunately we are unable to consider applications for alternative examination accommodation after this deadline. 

For further information on the supporting documentation required, as well as examination and other supports visit the Access Office website.

Leaving Certificate Applicants

Required to present (as a minimum): 2H5 & 4O6/H7, O6/H7 in Irish, English. MH503 Round 1 Points 2023: New degree in 2024

Students who wish to take Irish as part of their degree must have a H4 in Irish.

HEAR and DARE

DARE: The Disability Access Route to Education is a third level alternative admissions scheme for school-leavers whose disabilities have had a negative impact on their second level education.

HEAR: The Higher Education Access Route is a third level admissions scheme for school leavers from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Contact the Access Office for more information about these access routes.

The Maynooth Education

Click here for details about optional Critical Skills courses, Electives and degree pathways. 

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Categories of applicant:

• School-leavers (Leaving Certificate students)
• Mature students (23 years or older by 1st January in the year of entry to the University/part-time degrees the mature age is 21)
• EU/EFTA/UK students
• International students (outside the EU)
• QQI (Further Education) students
• Transferring students
• Deferring students

Course structure

1st year  

• 30 credits of Law
• 30 credits of language study
• Students can choose from French, German, Irish or Spanish. French, German and Spanish can be taken at beginners’ or post Leaving Certificate-level.
   

2nd year 

• Continue in 2nd year with at least 30 credits of Law and 30 credits of your chosen language.
• Take advantage of the opportunity to continue studying a second European language or to begin a new language via the option of a 10 credit Elective.
   

3rd year

• All students undertake a study abroad programme after 2nd year.
• Students can opt to spend their year studying abroad or a combination of both study abroad and work placement in a country/region where the language they are studying is spoken (subject to approval).
   

4th year

After spending a year studying or on work placement abroad, students qualify with a 4-year BCL (International) degree.

Duration: 4 years

Disclaimer
The modules below are indicative of the content associated with this course of study.
The modules are subject to change as the curriculum is revised and reviewed annually. Please check periodically for updates.

Year 1

LAW LW1LF30 - LAW Credits: n/a Compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory BUNREACHT NA HÉIREANN AGUS AN GHAEILGE: CEARTA TEANGA AGUS BRÍ AN BHUNREACHTA LW199 5 2 CONSTITUTIONAL LAW LW158 5 2 CONTRACT LAW LW152 5 1 CRIMINAL LAW LW157 5 2 INTRODUCTION TO FRENCH LAW LW169 5 2 INTRODUCTION TO GERMAN LAW LW179 5 2 INTRODUCTION TO LAW AND COMPARATIVE LEGAL SYSTEMS LW168 5 1 INTRODUCTION TO SPANISH LAW LW189 5 2 LAW OF TORTS LW151 5 1 FRENCH FR1F30 - FRENCH FOR BEGINNERS Credits: 30 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory BEGINNERS' FRENCH 1 FR151 15 1 BEGINNERS' FRENCH 2 FR152 15 2 FR1F15 - FRENCH FOR NON-BEGINNERS Credits: 15 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory CONTINUING FRENCH 1 FR181 7.5 1 CONTINUING FRENCH 2 FR182 7.5 2 GERMAN GN1F30 - GERMAN FOR BEGINNERS Credits: 30 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory BEGINNERS' GERMAN 1 GN151 15 1 BEGINNERS' GERMAN 2 GN152 15 2 GN1F15 - GERMAN FOR NON-BEGINNERS Credits: 15 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory GRUNDKURS SPRACHE 1 GN181 7.5 1 GRUNDKURS SPRACHE 2 GN182 7.5 2 LANGUAGE AND CULTURE ML1LSK - LANGUAGE AND CULTURE Credits: 15 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory FRENCH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE 1 FR171 7.5 1 FRENCH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE 2 FR172 7.5 2 GERMAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE 1 GN171 7.5 1 GERMAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE 2 GN172 7.5 2 SPANISH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE 1 SPA171 7.5 1 SPANISH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE 2 SPA172 7.5 2 NUA-GHAEILGE NG1F15 - NUA-GHAEILGE Credits: 15 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory TEANGA AGUS LITRÍOCHT NA GAEILGE 1 NG151 7.5 1 TEANGA AGUS LITRÍOCHT NA GAEILGE 2 NG152 7.5 2 SPANISH SPA1F30 - SPANISH FOR BEGINNERS Credits: 30 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory BEGINNERS' SPANISH 1 SPA151 15 1 BEGINNERS' SPANISH 2 SPA152 15 2 SPA1F15 - SPANISH FOR NON-BEGINNERS Credits: 15 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory CONTINUING SPANISH 1 SPA181 7.5 1 CONTINUING SPANISH 2 SPA182 7.5 2 UNIVERSAL CRITICAL SKILLS (TIMETABLE GROUP 7) SK7USK - UNIVERSAL CRITICAL SKILLS Credits: 15 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory UNIVERSAL CRITICAL SKILLS (INTRODUCTION TO UNIVERSITY LEARNING AND BEYOND) - A SK1057 7.5 1 UNIVERSAL CRITICAL SKILLS (INTRODUCTION TO UNIVERSITY LEARNING AND BEYOND) - B SK1067 7.5 2

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Taking a degree in Law and Languages opens up career opportunities with multinational companies and law firms based in Ireland, with international agencies, companies and law firms based abroad, and the public service in Ireland and the EU.

• Various EU institutions require the services of “lawyer linguists”, i.e. European citizens with a degree in Law and excellent knowledge of several European languages.
• The public and civil services in Ireland and the EU have a need for graduates with strong language skills and a deep understanding of legal procedures and practices to work as legal translators and legal interpreters.
• Graduates from this programme will have a unique set of skills that will enable them to work between two legal jurisdictions and serve clients in both.
• Graduates will be eligible to enrol in the Law Society FE-1 entrance examinations. Accreditation of the degree as an approved law degree for the purpose of taking King’s Inns entrance exams is currently being sought.

• Graduates from this programme will have a unique set of skills that will enable them to work between two legal jurisdictions and serve clients in both.
• Graduates will be eligible to enrol in the Law Society FE-1 entrance examinations. Accreditation of the degree as an approved law degree for the purpose of taking King’s Inns entrance exams is currently being sought.

The School of Law and Criminology offers a wide range of postgraduate study options from Criminology to International Business Law. Departments offering Arts subjects typically provide postgraduate opportunities at Master’s and Doctoral levels.

The School of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures offers a range of postgraduate courses at Master’s and PhD levels. The School welcomes enquiries from students who wish to pursue postgraduate study in areas such as Applied Linguistics, Foreign Language among others.

For further information on Postgraduate options please go to the Graduate Studies site