• » Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Law

    Programme Title  Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Law
    CAO Code  Add-on programme. Not available via CAO
    LYIT internal code  LY_BLEGL_B
    Duration  1 Year
    Standard Code Places:  50
    National Framework Level  8
    Award Type  Major
    Awarding Body  LYIT, under Delegated Authority from HETAC
    Is this Programme for Me?
    This programme provides progression to an Honours Degree for students who have completed the level 7 Bachelor of Arts in Law, or equivalent.
    Minimum Academic Entry Requirements
    Applicants should hold a level 7 Bachelor of Arts in Law or an equivalent qualification.
    What will I study?
    Year/Semester Proposed Modules Mandatory/
    Elective    		 No of credits Class hours per week
     4/7  Equity 1 Mandatory  5  3
     European Union Law 1 Mandatory  5  4
     Capital Gains Tax Mandatory  5  3
     European Human Rights & Irish Law Mandatory  5  4
     Evidence 1 Mandatory  5  3
     The Law of Landlord & Tenant and Practice 1 Elective  5  3
     Consumer Law Elective  5  3
     Human Resource Management Elective  5  3
     4/8  Equity 2 Mandatory  5  3
     European Union Law 2 Mandatory  5  4
     Capital Acquisitions Tax / Stamp Duty Mandatory  5  3
     European Human Rights Mandatory  5  4
      Evidence 2 Mandatory  5  3
     The Law of Landlord & Tenant and Practice 2 Elective  5  3
     Planning Law Elective  5  3
     Jurisprudence Elective  5  4
    Learning Outcomes
    The graduate will have progressed from a basic understanding of Irish law and related concepts and be able to:
    • Demonstrate an advanced level of awareness and understanding of the core areas of Irish law and practice.
    • Recognise the pervasive effect of the Constitution.
    • Analyse and evaluate the application of jurisprudence to practice.
    • Consider and apply increasingly complex legal theories to practice.
    • Communicate effectively.
    Are there follow-up Programmes Available?
    It is the intention of LYIT to develop a follow-up Masters Programme.
    Graduates from this programme may pursue studies to Masters level at Universities in Ireland or abroad.
    Graduates of the degree may apply for admission to the Institute of Professional Legal Studies of Queen's University Belfast, and so to qualify for either branch of the legal profession in Northern Ireland.
    Career Opportunities
    Award holders of this programme will find employment in middle and higher positions in the legal departments of business organisations and in law firms.
    Graduates of this programme may apply to do the entrance exam of the Incorporated Law Society.
    How to Become a Solicitor:
    www.lawsociety.ie
    www.kingsinns.ie
    This course begins in September each year. How to Apply
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
    • Contact Dr. Lynn Ramsey, Head of Department of Law & Humanities, Letterkenny Institute of Technology
    • E- Mail: lynn.ramsey@lyit.ie
    • Telephone: (074) 9186204