UCD Law Study Abroad Programme
UCD Law Study Abroad Programme
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The UCD School of Law offers visiting students the opportunity to study and immerse themselves in the largest Law School in Ireland. The School has an exceptional academic community where students enjoy direct engagement with experts in the field who are the cutting edge of teaching and research. We specialise in a range of high quality degree programmes in law as a stand alone dicipline or in combination with a number of other disciplines. Opportunities are also given for students to develop their legal skills through participation in mooting events and the UCD Law Review which is a student run legal journal.
Facilities
The UCD School of Law is located at Roebuck Castle on the Belfield campus where students receive support from the dedicated student co-ordinator. The School is home to the only Institute of Criminology in Ireland and the Commerical Law Centre. Students enjoy small tutorial sessions in the Castle whilst also being able to avail of the many social activities that take place on the large University campus.
Law Subject Choices
Modules are available in the following subject areas:
- Law & Society e.g. Criminal Justice, Environmental Law
- Law & Individual e.g. Human Rights Law, Family & Child Law
- Law & Business e.g. Intellectual Property
Many other modules specialising in different aspects of Law are available to students also.
Module Details
Details of the modules available within the Law major for Study Abroad students may be obtained from www.ucd.ie/law
Students must take a minimum of 30 ECTS per semester, 25 ECTS from the School of Law and one module can be selected from a range of modules around the University.
Students studying for the full academic year take a minimum of 60 ECTS, 30 per semester 50 ECTS from the School of Law and two modules (amounting to 10 ECTS) can be selected from a range throughout the University.
Assessment
Formal examinations are set at the end of each semester in December and May. Study Abroad students are expected to undertake examinations in accordance with University regulations. Increasingly, project and class-based work forms a component of the assessment process.
Credit Transfer
At the end of the semester, the UCD School of Law sends an official transcript to the home institution and a copy to the student. Your home institution decides on credits to be awarded for modules pursued at UCD. We will be pleased to provide full information on our modules to enable institutions to make decisions regarding the transfer of credits.
Please Note it is not possible to extend study in UCD beyond the year for which an application has been accepted or subsequently to register as a full-time undergraduate student in the School of Law.
Eligibility
The Minimum GPA requirement is 3.00
In addition to completing the UCD on-line application process, a transcript of academic record to date should be sent to the Law Programme Office before the application deadline.
To Apply
Application Deadlines:
Full year or 1st semester May 1st
Second Semester October 1st
For further information contact:
Ms Claire O'Shea
International Study Co-ordinator,
UCD Law Programme Office
UCD, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
Tel: +353 1 716 8342
Web: www.ucd.ie/law