Business or Law? Do Both at UCD

For anyone torn between studying law and studying business Rory Clarke explains the benefits of studying the dual Business & Law degree in UCD

Every time I filled out the CAO form I put down different courses, in different orders. I was never one of those lucky few who ‘just knew’ what they wanted to be. For me the CAO form was a pain nearly as large as the Leaving Cert itself. I found myself crippled with the thought of what I would do with my life, even if I did manage to negotiate the Leaving Cert relatively successfully – would all that hard work be for nothing?

I had always been told I should do law – apparently I’ve argued for myself since the age of 3 – but I wasn’t sure I wanted the life of a solicitor. On the other hand, I loved business and accounting in school but wasn’t sure if I could stand out from the 1000s of Commerce degrees completed in Ireland each year. In the end, paralysed by indecision, I hedged my bets and chose Business and Law, ‘kicking the can down the road’ in terms of determining my future. At the time I felt like I had fudged this crucial decision. Looking back, I can only be grateful for it. 

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