BCL (Hons) Law (Clinical)

The BCL (Clinical) provides a broad understanding of the fundamental concepts of Irish and international law, while also presenting you with a choice of specialised areas of legal study.The integration of clinical placements leads to a more well-rounded legal education, by revealing the relationship and interaction between the law experienced in class (‘the law in theory’) and the law experienced the workplace (‘the law in practice’).It also facilitates the development of valuable transferable and enduring professional skills. This comprehensive legal education prepares students for a vast array of career paths. Placement or Study Abroad InformationThe work placements in the Year 3 will form an integral part of your legal education. Placements are arranged in areas that include:Commercial LawCorporate and Financial Services LawConsumer LawCriminal LawFamily LawImmigration and Refugee LawHuman Rights LawWelfare LawMedical LawPublic Interest LawEmployment LawEnvironmental LawThe placements are organised and supervised by the Clinical Education Coordinator and are assessed by means of assigned project work, learning journals and oral presentations.