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Joint Honors Law with French

Welcome

CAO Code TR018
Number of Places: 15
CAO Points (2024) 600 (First Round)

Ireland’s membership of the European Union, combined with globalisation, makes it more important than ever that lawyers are able to understand other legal systems and cultures. A key global distinction is between ‘common law systems’, such as Ireland, England, and the USA, and ‘civil law systems’, found in France, most other European jurisdictions, and beyond. A Law and French combination will afford you with the opportunity to deepen your knowledge and understanding of French language and culture. This appreciation of French language, law and culture provides an invaluable gateway to a broader understanding of civil law systems around the world.

Is this Programme for me?

If you would like to hone your second language skills, and have an interest in the cultural, social, historical and political backgrounds of France and would like to learn a second language, then this degree is for you.

The information contained on the page for French is indicative only. The School of Law is not responsible for the design of the French ECT curriculum. Please ensure you consult French Department for up-to-date information.

What will I Study?

For more detailed descriptions of each Law module, please visit our  Modules page. Please note, the information provided on French modules is indicative.

Please note: The information on French including what Pathways modules are available on and pre-requisites required can be obtained from the French Department.

Year 1: Junior Freshman Year

Law Modules

  1. Contract
  2. Torts
  3. Foundations of Law 1
  4. Foundations of Law 2

Year 2: Senior Freshman Year

Law Modules

  1. Constitutional Law I
  2. Equity
  3. Land Law
  4. Criminal Law

Years 3 & 4: Junior and Senior Sophister Years

Law Modules

Michaelmas Term

The following modules are available in either, or both Junior Sophister and Senior Sophister Michaelmas Term.

Availability is dependent on Pathway. Please review the grid below when considering module selection.

  LL.B AWARDS BA AWARDS
 

SH - 50
JS / 40
SS + Capstone

Law Major -
OPTON A
30 JS, 40 SS + Capstone

Law Major -
OPTION B
40 JS / 20 SS + Capstone
JH - 30 JS / 20 SS + Optional Capstone Law Min - Option A
20 JS Law
20 SS Law
Michaelmas Term: You may only choose 1 module from each group. Administrative Law is compulsory for LL.B. Award
Group            
I Administrative Law JS / SS C* JS C JS / SS C* JS O JS O
Media Law SS O N/A SS O N/A N/A
II Evidence JS O/SS O JS O SS O JS O JS O
Public International Law JS O/SS O JS O JS O/SS O JS O JS O
Information Technology Law (5) JS O/SS O JS O JS O/SS O JS O JS O
III English and Land Law JS O/SS O JS O JS O/SS O N/A N/A
European Human Rights JS O/SS O JS O JS O/SS O JS O JS O
Environmental Law A (5) JS O/SS O JS O JS O/SS O JS O JS O
Environmental Law JS O/SSO JS O JS O/SS O SS O SS O
Critical Perspectives on Law (5) JS O/SS O JS O JS O/SS O N/A N/A
Clinical Legal Education SS O N/A JS O/SS O N/A N/A
VII Food Law  SS O SS O SS O SS O SS O
Collective Labour Law SS O SS O SS O SS O SS O
Legal Philosophy (5) N/A SS O SS O N/A N/A
EU Competition Law** SS O SS O SS O SS O SS O
VII Industrial Property Law (5) SS O SS O SS O N/A N/A
Industrial Property Law SS O SS O SS O N/A N/A
Medical Law and Ethics (5) SS O SS O SS O N/A N/A
Medical Law and Ethics SS O SS O SS O SS O SS O

Hilary Term

The following modules are available in either, or both Junior Sophister and Senior Sophister Hilary Term.

Availability is dependent on Pathway. Please review the grid below when considering module selection.

  LL.B AWARDS BA AWARDS
 

SH - 50
JS / 40
SS + Capstone

Law Major -
OPTON A
30 JS, 40 SS + Capstone

Law Major -
OPTION B
40 JS / 20 SS + Capstone
JH - 30 JS / 20 SS + Optional Capstone Law Min - Option A
20 JS Law
20 SS Law
Hilary Term: You may only choose 1 module from each group. EU Law is compulsory for LL.B. Award
Group EU Law JS C /SS C* JS C JS / SS C* JS O JS O
IV EU Constitutional Law (5) *** SS O SS O SS O N/A N/A
EU Substantive Law (5) **** SS O SS O SS O N/A N/A
V Company Law JS O/SS O JS O JS O / SS O JS O JS O
Public Interest Law A (5) JS O/SS O JS O JS O / SS O JS O JS O
Public Interest Law JS O/SS O JS O JS O / SS O JS O JS O
Corporate Governance (5) SS O N/A SS O N/A N/A
Refugee and Immigration Law (5/10) SS O N/A SS O N/A N/A
VI Commercial Law JS O / SS O JS O JS O / SS O JS O JS O
Employment Law A (5) JS O / SS O JS O JS O / SS O JS O JS O
Employment Law JS O / SS O JS O JS O / SS O JS O JS O
Family and Child Law A (5) JS O / SS O JS O JS O / SS O JS O JS O
Family and Child Law JS O /SS O JS O JS O / SS O JS O JS O
IX Current Issues in Con Law (5) SS O SS O SS O N/A N/A
Conflicts of Law SS O SS O SS O N/A N/A
Equality Law SS O SS O SS O SS O SS O
Financial Services Law SS O SS O SS O SS O SS O
X Insolvency Law (5) SS O SS O SS O SS O SS O
Housing Law in Rights and Context (5) SS O N/A SS O N/A N/A
International Human Rights Law SS O SS O SS O SS O SS O

  • O - Optional
  • C - Compulsory
  • * Only available in SS Year if abroad in JS Year
  • ** EU is pre-requisite
  • *** Only available if abroad in JS semester/year and you have NOT completed full EU credits. You may not take this if you have completed EU Law in your JS year.
  • **** Only available if abroad in JS semester/year and you have NOT completed full EU credits. You may not take this if you have completed EU Law in your JS year.

The above modules are indicative. With the exception of Professional modules, the School reserves the right to withdraw, modify or add further modules in any particular year.

For detailed Law module information, please visit the modules page: here


French Modules

Year 3 is a Compulsory Year Abroad. Students continuing to study French must spend their Junior Sophister Year abroad in France.