Bachelor of Civil Law (DC232) Study Abroad

The BCL (Law and Society) degree consists of a mixture of compulsory and optional modules. In Year One, all modules are compulsory. In Years Two and Three, there are some compulsory modules but you’ll also choose from a range of optional modules. The BCL is normally a three-year course. However, you can opt to spend an extra year abroad in one of our partner universities in Spain, Scotland, China or Poland, experiencing life in another country and studying another legal system. After you complete the year abroad, you’ll return to DCU for your final year. Internship Year You can also opt to apply for a year-long INTRA work placement in Year Three. This will give you a unique opportunity to enhance your CV, increase your employability and experience the relevance of your study in the real world. This option is competitive and subject to the availability of placements. For more information on the INTRA programme at DCU, please visit www.dcu.ie/intra Understand the critical socio-legal perspectives embedded within the delivery of all law subjects Enjoy small group teaching, delivered by highly qualified, committed law lecturers with strong research expertise Cover all foundational law subjects and some additional subjects not usually found on undergraduate law degrees Observe law in practice with internship opportunity Build transferable skills, including research techniques, and oral and written communication proficiencies Experience life in and observe another country’s legal system with an optional study abroad year