都柏林大學(xué)

Why is this course for me?

This course allows you to obtain a highly respected degree in Irish law, whilst simultaneously acquiring a broad knowledge of economics. Certain areas of law (e.g. competition regulation and intellectual property) are heavily influenced by economic theory. BCL (Law with Economics) graduates are uniquely equipped to understand these regulatory frameworks in all of their conceptual complexity. On this degree,

You’ll embark on a field of cross-disciplinary study which is intellectually very demanding, but also tremendously enriching and of immense practical importance.

What Will I Study

First & Second Year

First year focuses on core Irish law modules, including:

• Constitutional Law
• Contract Law
• Tort Law

In addition, you will study quantitative economics and macroeconomics for business.

In second year, you will study:

• EU Law
• Property Law
• Criminal Law

At the same time, you’ll also develop your understanding of economics and statistics.

Third & Fourth Year

With a wide choice of law and economics modules, you can choose to pursue your own areas of particular interest and tailor your degree through modules, including:

• Revenue Law
• Intellectual Property Law
• Trusts Law
• Employment Law
• Competition Law in Practice
• Commercial Law
• International Monetary Economics
• Game Theory
• Macro-Economics

International Study Opportunities

Many students take the opportunity of spending time abroad in their third year, at partner universities in:

• Australia
• Austria
• Belgium
• Canada
• China
• Czech Republic
• France
• Germany
• India
• Italy
• New Zealand
• Singapore
• Spain
• Sweden
• Switzerland
• The Netherlands
• UK
• USA

Career & Graduate Study Opportunities

BCL (Law with Economics) graduates have an attractive skill-set, which is of undisputed relevance to commercial legal practices and to businesses in Ireland and abroad. Recent graduates have found employment with leading law firms and businesses.

Graduates are also eligible to pursue further study in the fields of:

• Commercial Law
• Intellectual Property
• Economics
• Law & Finance
• Insolvency Law