3 years / Level 8 / Full-time / Work Placement
A law degree such as this 3 year honours LLB degree is a versatile qualification providing an excellent foundation for a wide variety of careers. This accredited degree covers all of the essential core law modules together with new and emerging areas of legal study.
Successful graduates not only pursue careers in the legal profession but also law enforcement, journalism, social work, advocacy and the civil service.
This LLB is accredited by the King’s Inns (for those who wish to pursue a career as a barrister), provides the required preparation for the Law Society of Ireland FE1 (for those who wish to pursue a career as a solicitor) and is recognized as a qualifying law degree by the Institute of Professional Legal Studies (Northern Ireland).
In addition to the essential core law modules, this degree has a particular focus on clinical or practical modules such as Mooting, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Legal Practice Skills, Street Law and a Work Placement, together with topical areas including employment law, human rights and media and communications law.
Certain semesters of this course are taken in common with other courses.
This degree is a qualifying law degree which is:
Follow up programmes elsewhere include:
Minimum Entry Requirements
Points 327 (2024)
The course will be available to applicants who meet the following criteria: Leaving Certificate Examination Entry Requirements 6 different subjects @ O6/H7 or better to include: • 2 subjects at H5 or better • English/Irish O6/H7 or better Maths not required. Or QQI (FET)/CAS A relevant QQI FET/FETAC Level 5 award Or Have equivalent international qualifications to those outlined above. Or Mature applicants may apply for this programme i.e. applicants who are 23 years of age or over on the 1st of January of the year of applications. Mature applicants do not need to hold a Leaving Certificate qualification.
Work Placement
The work placement modules are an integral part of the course. The aim of the placement is to provide learners with an opportunity to gain skills, experience and competence. Please note that with while the institute will make every effort to assist the learner in finding a placement final responsibility for securing the placement resides with the learner. Travel and accommodation are the responsibility of the learner.
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I recently graduated from the LLB programme in 2017. The course allowed for a comprehensive understanding of all aspects of the Irish legal system which is suitable for various career paths. The lecturers were very understanding and will provide assistance with any queries or difficulties you may have. Currently I am studying a Higher Diploma in Compliance, Governance and Data Protection in Financial Services and hope to work in the Financial sector
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