CK302 · Level 8 · 4 years

Law and French

University College Cork (NUI) · Munster

2026 Round 1 points

532

Up 14 points since 2023 (518).

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About this course

This joint honours degree lets you study law and French together, so you finish with qualifications in both. It leads to a law degree that meets Law Society of Ireland and King's Inns entry requirements.

How long
4 years
What you study
You take the same core law modules as other UCC law students, such as criminal law, contract law and constitutional law, plus French language, literature and culture classes. You also study some French law and EU law. Year 4 gives you a wide choice of law modules.
Placement and abroad
Year 3 is spent at a law school in France or at the Université de Montréal in Canada, studying law in French, and a few placements are available in Paris and Strasbourg.
Where it can lead
Graduates work in law firms in Ireland and abroad and in UN and EU institutions, and other options include translation and teaching.
Who it suits
Suits students who enjoy both logical thinking and languages and want to live abroad for a year.

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About Law

Courses on legal systems, human rights, and constitutional law

The academic study of legal principles, systems, and practices. Law degrees cover various areas, including constitutional law, criminal law, contract law, human rights, international law, and more. E.g. Law (LLB), Civil Law (BCL), Law and Business.

Points history

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Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026532Published after the final round
2025 532522564
2024 510510555
2023 518495545

Round 1 is the points needed for a first-round offer. Final is the lowest points offered a place after all rounds. Middle student is the points of the student in the middle of everyone who got a place. * means not everyone on those points got a place (random selection). Source: CAO points lists.

Subject requirements

  • English: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6
  • Irish: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6
  • French: Higher H3

These are the course's own subject requirements. You also need to meet the college's general minimum entry requirements.

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