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?
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This exciting programme allows you to combine the study of a law degree with criminal justice.You will also have the opportunity for work placement or participate in our innovative Street Law programme whereby law students deliver legal information in Schools and community settings.
If you are interested in the study of crime, criminology, understanding conflict and different perspectives within the criminal justice system then the criminal justice minor will provide a gateway to a wide range of exciting careers.
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Certain semesters of this course are taken in common with other courses.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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:
- Masters degrees in institutes and universities at home and abroad.
Key Information
CAO Key Dates:
Discounted closing date – 20 January (17:15)
Normal closing date – 1 February (17:15)
Late closing date – 1 May (17:15)
Change of Mind opens – 5 May (12:00)
Change of Mind closes – 1 July (17:15)
Round 1 offers – 20 August (06:00)
Language options no longer available
The delivery of each degree award option is subject to sufficient student demand.