Overview

Law and French: The course for you?

If you like to be challenged and intellectually stimulated, have a keen interest in the cultural, social, historical and political background of France and would like to learn a second language, then one of these degrees is for you. Legal training requires the ability to think logically and critically, precise and careful use of language, good writing skills and a facility for articulate expression are key attributes for legal scholars.

Law and French at Trinity

The Law and French programme of Trinity College Dublin offers a unique opportunity to study core and specialised legal modules but also the language, culture and political systems of France. Students must undertake an Erasmus year in France, exposing them to the law of that legal system. The class sizes are small, fostering a close collegial relationship with peers and members of the both schools.

Graduate skills and career opportunities

The increasing Europeanisation of legal practice means that graduates of the law and a language degree programme have much to contribute to the legal and other professions in Ireland, as well as enjoying career opportunities in Europe. In addition to careers in the legal profession, Law and French graduates also find employment in business, journalism, accountancy, banking, insurance, politics, foreign affairs and diplomacy and public services.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

In the first and second years, you will study a variety of legal modules, taken alongside students reading for our other undergraduate law programmes. You will also further develop your language skills through studying a variety of modules on French language, politics and cultural studies. New entrants are not expected to be fluent; rather they will develop their language skills through the degree.

The third year is a compulsory year spent studying legal and language-related modules in one of France's top-ranking universities. This year abroad is designed to enable the student to enhance their knowledge of French law whilst perfecting their fluency in the foreign language. At the end of the first year of your programme, you can choose to major in law (we refer to this as the ‘professional pathway’ – leading to the degree of LL.B. (Ling. Franc) or you can major in French (resulting in a B.A. degree).

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00

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EU/EEA Deadline: 1 May

Language

English

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90

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Dublin, Ireland

Disciplines

Legal Studies French studies View 28 other Bachelors in Legal Studies in Ireland

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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120

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90

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69

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Special entry requirements

Leaving Certificate: H3 French (TR018)

Advanced GCE: (A Level) Grade C French (TR018)

International Baccalaureate: HL Grade 6 French (TR018)

International requirements:

Final second level qualification results

IELTS, Cambridge Advanced/Proficiency, TOEFL scores, for applicants whose first language is not English

Academic transcripts for each year of third level study and all third level qualifications awarded

SAT, AP or ACT scores (US and Canadian applicants only)

Two letters of recommendation

Passport

Application fee (non-refundable) and application fee payment form

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

22580 EUR / year

≈ 22580 EUR / year
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Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

5681 EUR / year

≈ 5681 EUR / year

Living costs

Dublin

Ireland

1100 - 1800 EUR / month

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Overview

Law and French: The course for you?

Law and French at Trinity

Graduate skills and career opportunities

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

EU/EEA Applies to you

Living costs

Dublin

Funding

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