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During this programme, you will:   

• Gain a recognised legal qualification designed for graduates from non-law disciplines or international legal systems. 

• Study all core subjects required for entry to the Law Society of Ireland and King’s Inns. 

• Choose from a wide range of elective modules to tailor your degree to your interests and career goals. 

• Learn alongside undergraduate law students, benefiting from collaborative learning and diverse perspectives. 

• Develop essential legal skills through lectures and tutorials. Students may also elect to complete a final-year research project. 

• Be eligible for Year 1 exemptions if you have previously studied core law modules - subject to approval by the Course Director. 

Key information: 

• Complete full-time over two years 

• Delivered on campus 

• Students take five modules taught during both the autumn and spring semesters 

• Elective options available in both years 

You will learn through a blend of: 

• Lectures, tutorials, and hands-on activities 

• Reflective practice and guided research 

• Regular feedback from faculty and peers 

Year 1 

Autumn Semester 

Core modules 

• examines the general principles of criminal law. 

• examines the Irish Constitution from an institutional perspective.

• provides the legal basis for the creation and enforcement of contracts. 

• explores the discipline of law through an examination of the functioning of the legal system.  

• evaluates the role of the law of torts in society.

For students enrolled in the two-year programme, these modules are completed in Year 1.  

Students who have been granted an exemption from Year 1, for example, graduates of the BA in Criminal Justice, will take three of these modules (Contract Law 1 & 2 and Law of Torts 1) in Year 2 instead. These modules are also required for entry to King’s Inns. 

Please note: students are not allowed to take the same module twice. If a module is repeated, the student will be ineligible to graduate and must take an additional module to meet the required credits. 

Spring Semester 

Core modules 

• examines principal criminal offences and elements of criminal procedure. 

• examines the fundamental rights provisions of the Irish Constitution. 

• explores how contracts may be discharged or avoided and the remedies available to ensure their performance. 

Electives – choose 2  

Year 2 

Autumn Semester  

Electives – choose 5 

• LP4203) 

Spring Semester 

Electives – choose 5 (should not include electives taken in spring semester of Year 1) 

Books and journal articles needed for the course will be available online through the UL Glucksman Library.  

For more information on each module, you can search the faculty, school and module code on UL’s  

• Applicants should hold a bachelor’s degree ( Level 8) with at least a second-class honour, grade 2 (2:2) in a discipline other than law.  

• The university may shortlist and invite you to an interview.   

Other Entry Considerations: 

We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet the standard entry requirements, as long as you can show that you have the knowledge, skills, and experience needed for the programme. 

At UL, we value all kinds of learning and support different ways to qualify through our Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) policy.  

International students:  

• For details on country-specific qualifications visit postgraduate entry requirements for international students. 

Checklist of Documents: 

• *Academic transcripts and certificates
  • UL graduates only need to provide their student ID.
• Copy of your birth certificate or passport
• English translation of your qualifications and transcripts 

English Language: 

• English Language Competency certificate
• For details on accepted language qualifications visit English Language Requirements 

Guidelines on Completing your Application: 

• To make sure we can review your application quickly, please:
  • Upload all documents. Your application can’t be reviewed until we have all the documents on the checklist. 
  • Title the documents you are uploading. For example, "Personal Statement", "Undergraduate Transcript", "Postgraduate Transcript", "English Language Certificate" etc. 
• *If you are waiting to graduate, submit your application with the documents you have to date, you do not need to have finished final exams before applying. 

EU - €TBC per annum*

Non- EU - €17,500 per annum*

* Year 2 fees are subject to change 

Annual fees are billed by semester. Once registered, students may be eligible to apply for a monthly payment plan.  

Further information on fees and payment of fees is available from the Student Fees Office website. All fee related queries should be directed to the Student Fees Office (Phone: +353 61 213 007 or email student.fees.office@ul.ie).  

Funding 

Find further information on funding and scholarships.

This course can lead to the following sectors and careers:  

• Solicitor or Barrister
• In-House Counsel for a Bank or Company
• Legal Journalism
• Academia or Teaching
• Policy Analyst 

Still Curious?  

The team regularly host and take part in webinars to support future students. If you would like to learn more or ask questions at an online information session, click below.     

Online Information Sessions 

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Gillian Bourke, Associate, Latham & Watkins LLP "I graduated from the ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ with a Bachelor of Laws in 2008 and went on to pursue a Master of Laws (Commercial) at the University College Dublin in 2009. I trained in Arthur Cox, Dublin and upon my qualification in 2013, joined the firm’s Corporate Group. After working in Arthur Cox for a further three years, I moved to the London office of Latham & Watkins where I am currently a corporate associate with a practice focused on mergers, acquisitions, restructurings, joint ventures and general corporate matters.

Studying law at the ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ prepares one well for a variety of marketplace careers, as students are offered the opportunity to obtain invaluable exposure to the skills, knowledge, and support of some of the top legal academics in the country. From a personal perspective, the programme offered me exposure to an extensive amount of legal theory; an experience which equipped me with a solid understanding of, and ever-developing interest in, law. It also equipped me with the ability to adapt quickly to new situations, methodologies, and subject matters, as well as perform effectively under pressure. To this day, the skills that I acquired during my degree help me to provide clients with creative legal solutions to complex challenges."

 

Still Curious?

The team from the Faculty of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences host subject webinars and 1:1 calls to support future students on their journey to Stay Curious. If you would like to learn more or ask questions at an online information session, click below.

Online Information Sessions