CAO Code AU210
  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 a special interest in our criminal justice system and how the law is practised? Are you concerned about the impact of the criminal justice system on the parties involved? If so, this is the course for you.

This degree will teach you all about the criminal justice system and the law.

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

SEMESTER MODULES MANDATORY/ELECTIVE CREDITS CONTACT HOURS
1 Introduction to Legal Research Skills and Methods Mandatory 5 3
ICT Skills Mandatory 5 3
The Irish Legal System Mandatory 10 6
Foundations of Law Mandatory 5 4
Constitutional Law 1 Mandatory 5 4
2 Contract Law Mandatory 10 6
Criminal Law Mandatory 10 6
Constitutional Law 2 Mandatory 5 4
Introduction to Criminal Justice Mandatory 5 3
SEMESTER MODULES MANDATORY/ELECTIVE CREDITS CONTACT HOURS
3 Family & Child Law Mandatory 10 5
Land & Succession Law Mandatory 10 6
Criminal Practice and Procedure Mandatory 5 3
Victimology Mandatory 5 3
4 Company Law & Governance Mandatory 10 5
Administrative Law Mandatory 10 6
Mooting Mandatory 5 3
Employment Law Mandatory 5 3
SEMESTER MODULES MANDATORY/ELECTIVE CREDITS CONTACT HOURS
5 Tort Mandatory 10 5
Alternative Dispute Resolution Mandatory 10 5
Legal Practice Skills Mandatory 10 3
6 Law Reform Project Elective 10 5
Law in Action Elective 10 5
Street Law Elective 10 5
Law in Action Elective 10 5
Media & Communications Law Elective 10 5

Professional Recognition

This degree is not accredited but on completion of a further year to gain an honours degree in Law with Criminal Justice graduates will have an

  • Accredited law degree by King's inns
  • Accredited law degree by the Institute of Professional Legal Studies (Northern Ireland)
  • Approved law degree to sit the final examination of the Law Society - first part FE1

Add-on Courses

On successful completion of this programme, learners may transfer to the following programmes at ATU Donegal:

Follow-on Courses

Follow up programmes elsewhere include:

  • Master in Arts in Governance & IT in Financial Services (ATU Donegal) And Master’s degrees in institutes and universities at home and abroad.

Further Information

Department Administration: +353 (0)74 918 6207 / +353 (0)74 918 6209

Head of Department Dr Brónagh Heverin
Email: bronagh.heverin@atu.ie
Telephone: +353 (0)74 9186204

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