BCL
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A higher university law degree taken after a first degree
- noun
- UK
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BCL
- Mr. Campbell graduated from McGill University, McGill Law School (LL.B. 1975, BCL 1976), and Harvard Law School (LL.M. 1977).
Examples
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After completing his LLB, he decided to pursue a BCL to deepen his understanding of civil law.
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She enrolled in a prestigious program to earn her BCL, focusing on international human rights law.
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The BCL is considered an essential qualification for anyone looking to specialize in civil law.
Synonyms
law degree
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A university certificate that shows someone finished law studies
is a postgraduate award for advanced study beyond the basic law qualification
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A higher law degree taken after a first law degree
is a specific postgraduate award rather than the general qualification
Master of Laws
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A higher university degree in law taken after a first degree in law to study a special area
is a named postgraduate award for advanced study rather than a general program
Surface Forms
Etymology
BCL comes from the name Bachelor of Civil Law. 'Bachelor' means a university 'degree' and 'civil' refers to law about people and property, so BCL is a postgraduate law degree for advanced study.