The Bachelor of Business & Law degree at UCD Quinn School combines two vital components of the commercial world, business and law, offering you tremendous flexibility in your future career.

If you want to practise law you can do so with a sound foundation in the principles of good business. If you want to go into business you can do so with the thinking and analytical skills that come with a Law degree.  As a graduate you will be uniquely equipped with a comprehensive range of relevant skills to help you succeed in the legal and business fields, in Ireland or abroad.

During the four-year programme you will study the basic principles of both Business and Law. On the business side you will learn how to analyse and critique business issues while also developing practical business skills  Your business studies will mirror the new BComm curriculum.  Your legal studies will mirror the new BCL curriculum which allows you to pursue various pathways into Law having studied the Foundations of Legal Knowledge.

Stages 1 to 3 (First to Third Year)

During your first three years you will study both Business and Law equally. With Business, you will explore key areas such as Management, Marketing, Finance and Employee Relations. You will also study the principles of substantive law and legal practice, including Contract Law, Company Law, Constitutional Law and EU Law.

At every stage you will learn how the areas of Business and Law relate to each other.

Stage 4 (Fourth Year)

In your final year you will have the option to study more of the subject area you are strongest in, or have the most interest in. In other words, you can study more Business subjects or Law subjects, depending on your preference.

View the modules currently taught on this course (2011 - 2012) 

The Bachelor of Business & LawProgramme has the following entry requirements.

Irish

English

A third language

Mathematics (Minimum B3 Leaving Cert Ordinary Level)

Two other recognised subjects

For A Level Grade requirements, please click here

Students on the Business & Law degree programme have the opportunity to apply to spend Stage 3 studying on exchange at one of our partner universities located in France, Belgium, Austria, Germany or Spain. This is an excellent opportunity to experience different cultures and to improve your language skills. Students follow business and law courses in the relevant language: French, German or Spanish, and successful students will be awarded the Business & Law degree (European).

Alternatively, you will have the opportunity to apply to spend a year abroad studying through English at one of our partner Universities in Australia. Successful applicants will be awarded the Business & Law degree (International).

One of the main criteria used to assess applicants to exchange programmes is a student’s academic performance.

Click on the interactive map to review the different destinations and partner universities available in Year 3.

When you graduate with a degree from UCD Quinn School, your career options are almost endless. Our degrees are highly valued business qualifications, acknowledged by employers, professional bodies and major universities around the world. Graduates have tremendous opportunities in any number of business areas, such as accountancy, financial services, marketing, advertising and human resources management. Some graduates also work in journalism, and others have opted for lecturing and teaching.

Click on the links below to find out more about what some our graduates are doing now.

Our Graduates 

The Road to Success

Alternatively you may decide to further your education by pursuing postgraduate study, taking master's or doctoral degrees at UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate School of Business, or at other universities in Ireland or overseas.