CAO Code LY207

Letterkenny Campus

Bachelor of Arts (Ord)

Law with Criminal Justice

3 years / Level 7 / Full-time / Work Placement

Is this course for me?

Do you have an interest in how law is practiced and what it means in our everyday lives? Legal study provides entry to a range of rewarding and stimulating careers. Fascinated by criminal law? Interested in a career as a corporate lawyer? Curious about children’s rights?

Certain semesters of this course are taken in common with other courses.

Year One

SEMESTER	MODULES	MANDATORY/ELECTIVE	CREDITS	CONTACT HOURS
1	Learning Law	Mandatory	10	7
	The Irish Legal System	Mandatory	10	6
	ICT Skills	Mandatory	5	3
	Irish Language & Culture 1	Elective	5	3
	Spanish Language & Culture 1	Elective	5	3
	Constitutional Law 1	Elective	5	4
2	Criminal Law	Mandatory	10	5
	Introduction to Criminal Justice	Mandatory	5	3
	Irish Language & Culture 2	Elective	5	3
	Spanish Language & Culture 2	Elective	5	3
	Contract Law	Mandatory	10	7
	Constitutional Law 2	Elective	5	4

Year Two

SEMESTER	MODULES	MANDATORY/ELECTIVE	CREDITS	CONTACT HOURS
3	Family & Child Law	Mandatory	10	5
	Land & Succession Law	Mandatory	10	7
	Victimology	Elective	5	3
	Irish Language & Culture 3	Elective	5	3
	Spanish Language & Culture 3	Elective	5	3
	Constitutional Law 1	Elective	5	4
4	Employment Law	Elective	5	7
	Mooting	Elective	5	3
	Irish Language & Culture 4	Elective	5	3
	Spanish Language & Culture 4	Elective	5	3
	Administrative Law	Mandatory	10	6
	Company Law & Governance	Mandatory	10	5
	Constitutional Law 2	Elective	5	4

Year Three

SEMESTER	MODULES	MANDATORY/ELECTIVE	CREDITS	CONTACT HOURS
5	Tort	Mandatory	10	5
	Conveyancing	Elective	5	3
	Irish Language & Culture 5	Elective	10	5
	Spanish Language & Culture 5	Elective	10	5
	Alternative Dispute Resolution	Elective	10	5
	Civil Practice & Procedure	Elective	5	3
6	Street Law	Elective	10	6
	Irish Language & Culture 6	Elective	10	5
	Irish Language Workplace Learning	Elective	20	3
	Law Reform Project	Elective	10	5
	Equity & Trusts	Elective	10	5
	Workplace Learning	Elective	10	8
	Law in Action	Elective	10	5
	Work Placement Abroad	Elective	30	0
	Media Law	Elective	10	5

Follow-on Courses

Follow up programmes elsewhere include:

Bachelor of Arts in Law with Criminal Justice

Masters degrees in institutes and universities at home and abroad.

Entry Requirements

Minimum Entry Requirements

Leaving Certificate

Minimum Points Score 160
Minimum 5 O6/H7
English or Irish O6/H7
If choosing a language - chosen language F2/06/H7

Number of Places	60

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Student Experience

-- Chris Wai Yin Chan

Originating from Hong Kong, I graduated from Letterkenny Institute of Technology (LYIT) with a B.A.(Hons) Law degree in 2016. During the degree programme, I gained the valuable experience of working with the State Solicitor for County Donegal via the work placement programme. Along with the active involvements in the LYITSU Law Society, I developed a strong interest and desire to pursue a career in law.

I am currently working for Facebook Inc. at its international headquarters in Dublin. I am also working as a Legal Interpreter for various government agencies, such as An Garda Síochána, the Courts Service and the HSE.

I am currently reading law at the Honourable Society of King’s Inns in Dublin with the intention to become a barrister. I would highly recommend the LYIT Law degree programme not only for prospective lawyers, but for everyone who is interested in studying law. The programme provides a strong foundation in legal knowledge and students may find it open doors to countless opportunities in different areas.

Career Pathways

The main employers are:

Legal Profession
Law Enforcement
Journalism
Social Work
Advocacy
Civil Service
Public Service

Graduate Careers

Graduate careers typically include:

Solicitor or barrister
Legal Executive
Civil Service Regulatory Bodies
Company Secretary
Legal Advisor
Researcher
Journalist

Employer Testimonials

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Key Information

Non Eu students will apply via https://noneuapply.lyit.ie/
There is a €20 application fee that all non eu students need to pay in order to submit their application .
All programmes will start in Sept 2022
Students can apply from Jan 2022 onwards

Fees

EU Fees:

Non-EU Fees: €10,500

Further Information

Department Administration: +353 (0)74 918 6211 / +353 (0)74 918 6210

Head of Department Siobhan Cullen
Email: Siobhan.Cullen@lyit.ie
Telephone: +353 (0)74 9186204

School and Department
School of Business
Department of Law, Public Service and Education