The BCL (International) is an exciting and dynamic four-year degree, offering students the opportunity to spend Year 3 at a law school in China, the US, Canada or Europe. We have a wide variety of prestigious partner institutions and the year abroad can be tailored to suit your interests, both academically and culturally. Our partner institutions have specialisations in international human rights law, business and commercial law, constitutional law, and health law. They also provide practical exposure to the law via trial advocacy, moot court and law clinics. The BCL (International) will give you the opportunity to immerse themselves in the international student experience, to explore new cities and countries, to make new friends, and to develop their academic and professional potential. This is in addition to obtaining a law degree, recognised by the professional bodies in Ireland, which may also be tailored to focus on specialised areas of law.

Obtaining an international degree is a direct benefit to students in a competitive employment market, and the skills and experience acquired during the year abroad stands to our graduates when they leave UCC and embark on their varied career paths. BCL (International) students develop a strong foundation in legal research and writing, advocacy, and legal reasoning. These are transferable skills which are attractive to employers in a wide variety of professions and industries. Our BCL (International) graduates are sought-after by employers who value the breadth of experience, both legal and personal, gained over the four years of the course. Students can graduate with a broad-ranging general degree or can opt to tailor subject choices to specialise in areas like international law, business law, human rights law etc. Many graduates are currently working as solicitors in top law firms. Others have chosen to pursue further study abroad, to work with the Human Rights Commission, the Department of Foreign Affairs, or to become law lecturers following further study, often internationally based.