Bachelor of Business & Law UCD Quinn School Open Evening October 15 th 2007 Joanne Blennerhassett, UCD School of Law UCD Quinn School of Business Scoil Gnó Ui Chuinn UCD
Presentation Outline UCD College of Business and Law Programme structure Stage details Erasmus & Socrates Programme Other international exchange programmes Postgraduate study Career paths Any questions
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Degree Programme Bachelor of Business and Law (B&L)
usiness & Law egree 4 Years (BBL International 5 years) Wide range of subject options Leaving Certificate entry requirements: Irish, English, Maths (min Grade B3), Foreign language European Specialisation Option - 3rd year abroad International Law Specialisation Option 4 th year abroad
Points Required for Business & Law 2006 490 2007 495
Stage 1 Semester 1 Modules: 1. Introduction to Computers & Information Systems 2. Maths for Business I 3. Principles of Macroeconomics 4. Constitutional Law I Semester 2 Modules: 1. Management Principles & Business Environment 2. Principles of Microeconomics 3. Financial Accounting I 4. Constitutional Law II Year Long Modules: 1. Law of Tort 2. Law of Contract
Stage 2 Semester 1 Modules: 1. Quantitative Analysis for Business 2. Financial Accounting 2 3. Introduction to Organisational Behaviour 4. Company Law I Semester 2 Modules: 1. Management Accounting 2. Intermediate Microeconomics 3. Understanding Entrepreneurs 4. Company Law II Year Long Modules: 1. EU Law 2. Criminal Law
Stage 3 Semester 1 Modules: 1. Corporate Finance 2. Marketing 3. Operations & Supply Chain Management 4. Law Option 1 5. Law Option 2 6. Law Option 3 Semester 2 Modules: 1. Managing Employee Relations 2. Cross-Cultural Management 3. Business information systems 4. Law Option 1 5. Law Option 2 6. Law Option 3 Note:
Stage 4 In Stage 4 students have the option to specialise in either Law or Business. They must complete the following: 20 Business credits comprised of: 1 core module, Strategy Formulation and Implementation (10 credits) and 2 elective modules (5 credits each). 20 Law credits. 20 Free Elective credits these can be taken in Business or Law or a combination of both.
ERASMUS / SOCRATES Programme Full academic year abroad Local language (French / German) Students complete 4 Semester long Business and 4 semester long module Law modules B&L (European) degree French / German language classes (Stage 2)
ERASMUS / SOCRATES BBL Partner Institutions Belgium - Université de Louvain France - Université de Toulouse France - Université de Rouen France - Université de Bordeaux IV Austria, Innsbruck Leopold-Franzens- University Germany, Munich Ludwig-Maximilians- Universitaet
nternational Exchange Programmes De Paul University School of Law, Chicago University of Minnesota, USA University of California, Davis, USA University of Melbourne, Australia University of New South Wales, Sydney Osgoode Hall Law School, Toronto University of Melbourne Successful applicants travel abroad in Stage 4 of the BBL (International) degree. Students complete Law modules only and must return to UCD to complete final year (Stage 5).
Postgraduate Degrees & Diplomas in Law Degree Programmes LLM Degree (General or with specialisations in Commercial Law, European Law, IP Law and IT Law) PhD Programmes Diploma Programmes Diploma in Arbitration Diploma in Employment Law
Careers Traditional Avenues Barrister Solicitor Non-Legal & Semi-Legal Avenues Accountancy Banking Tax Consultancy Receiverships & Liquidations Insurance Business Teaching Journalism Politics International Relations & Diplomacy
For further information on how to qualify as a Solicitor: The Law Society of Ireland Blackhall Place Dublin 7 Tel. 01 6710200 www.lawsociety.ie
For further information on how to qualify as a Barrister: The Honorable Society of King s Inns Henrietta Street Dublin 1 Tel. 01 8744840 www.kingsinns.ie
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