MH503 · Level 8 · 4 years

BCL Law and Languages

Maynooth University · Rest Of Leinster

2026 Round 1 points

400

Down 30 points since 2024 (430).

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Please note: From 2027 entry, the 10-credit elective language option in second year is no longer available.

About this course

A law degree combined with a language (French, German, Irish or Spanish), accredited by the Honorable Society of King's Inns. It prepares you to work between two legal systems.

How long
4 years
What you study
First and second year are half law and half language. Language modules include legal translation and vocabulary, and law in the country of your language or in Irish. Law modules cover the core subjects needed for legal training.
Placement and abroad
Third year is spent abroad, studying, on a work placement in a country that speaks your language, or a mix of both. Irish students spend time in the Gaeltacht or on an Irish-language placement.
Where it can lead
Graduates can sit the Law Society FE-1 and King's Inns entrance exams, and work in multinational companies, law firms, international agencies, or as legal translators, interpreters or lawyer-linguists in Irish and EU public services.
Who it suits
Suits students who like both law and languages and would enjoy living 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

2023202443020254102026400

Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026400Published after the final round
2025 410410478
2024 430430495
2023 Not offered under this code

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

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

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