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BACHELOR OF LAWS (LLB)
- Qualification
- Bachelor Of Laws
- CAO Points
- 451
- CAO/MU Apply code
- MH501
- Award Type and NFQ level
- Undergraduate Degree (8)
- Study Mode
- Full time
- Closing Date
- 01 July 2025
Overview
Degree Overview
> The LLB (MH501) is a four-year degree almost exclusively in law, allowing you to study law in depth and detail. This innovative programme puts a strong emphasis on the development of verbal and written advocacy skills through applied modules such as legal skills, negotiation and dispute resolution. Students can future-proof their degree with our exciting new modules in Law and Technology in each of years 2 and 3.
>MH501 provides students with a wider selection of law modules than MH502, the BCL, and is one year longer than the latter degree. Both law degrees, MH501 and MH502, are accredited by the Honorable Society of the King's Inns.
>Acquire a thorough grounding in the fundamental areas of legal study and a broad range of specialist modules like Law and Biotechnology, Tax Law, and Media Law.
>Enhance employability by developing your faculties for argument, reasoning and for the analysis of complicated ideas.
>Students may apply to complete a work placement year in a law firm (subject to availability) or a year studying abroad at one of our international partner institutions (subject to availability).
>Student societies such as the Law Society, European Law Students' Association or Student FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centre) Society are all valuable additions to our students' university experience.
Course structure
Duration: 4 years (LLB)
Duration: 4 years
A year of study is 60 credits.
- You concentrate on the study of Law through a wide range of legal subjects for each of the four years of the programme
- Students take the core modules required for professional legal training, but also choose from a wide range of optional modules
- A number of modules focus on developing critical skills (legal writing, advocacy, and communication skills)
- You can apply for a work placement in a law firm, or for a year studying abroad, during your degree (subject to availability*). The placement/year studying aboad takes place in Year 3. Student return to complete their final year (Year 4) the following year.
*Students have the option to apply for a work placement in Year 3. Placement opportunities are competitive and limited. If a student does not opt to apply for a placement, or is not successful in their application, they will progress directly into Year 3 followed by Year 4.
Possible transfer option from Bachelor of Arts degree.
Disclaimer
The modules below are indicative of the content associated with this course of study.
The modules are subject to change as the curriculum is revised and reviewed annually.
After Undergraduation
>Studying law also opens up a whole range of career options outside of being a lawyer such as careers in: journalism; policy development; business and finance; management consulting; the Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) sector; and national and international public administration (such as with the EU or UN).
>The School of Law and Criminology offers a wide range of postgraduate study options from Criminology to International Business Law.
Visit the School website for more information about postgraduate options.
Entry Requirements
Leaving Certificate applicants are required to present (as a minimum): 2H5 and 4O6/H7, O6/H7 in Irish, English.
This table displays the requirements for Leaving Certificate applicants.
|
Subject |
Required |
Ordinary Level Grade |
Higher Level Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
Irish |
Yes |
O6 |
H7 |
English |
Yes |
O6 |
H7 |
Language |
No |
N/A |
N/A |
Mathematics |
No |
N/A |
N/A |
Science |
No |
N/A |
N/A |
* This course requires 4 additional subjects.
How to apply
APPLY TO THE CAO - WWW.CAO.IE
The application process depends on the type of applicant you are. Click here for all information about how to apply.
Categories of applicant:
- School-leavers (Leaving Certificate students)
- Mature students (23 years or older by 1st January in the year of entry to the University/part-time degrees the mature age is 21)
- EU/EFTA/UK students
- International students (outside the EU)
- QQI (Further Education) students
- Transferring students
- Deferring students