Program Overview

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Law (LLB)

Overview

The Bachelor of Laws (Hons) (LLB) program at Technological University Dublin is a three-year, full-time course that provides students with a comprehensive education in law. The program is designed to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and critical thinking abilities necessary to succeed in a wide range of careers, including law, business, and public service.

Program Details

TU Code

TU918

CAO Point Range 2024

420−555

NFQ Level

Level 8

Award Type

Major

Award

Bachelor of Laws (Hons)(LLB)

ECTS Credits

180

Duration

3 years

Number of Places

50

Location

Grangegorman

What is... Law (LLB)?

The LLB program at TU Dublin provides students with a broad-based education in law, covering essential subjects such as Contract Law, Property Law, Criminal Law, and European Union law. Students will also have the opportunity to specialize in areas of interest through elective modules.

Professional Accreditation

This course is recognized by King's Inns as a qualifying law degree for the purposes of admission to the Barrister at Law degree.

Minimum Entry Requirements

Leaving Certificate Requirements

• Minimum Number of Subjects: 6
• Minimum Grade in Maths: N/A
• Minimum Grade in English OR Irish: H4

QQI/FET Requirements

• QQI/FET Award Required: Level 5 or 6
• Additional Requirements: Distinctions in specific modules

Mature Applicants

Applications from mature students (23+) are welcome.

English Language Requirements

• Minimum IELTS (Academic Version) English Proficiency: 6.5 overall (or equivalent) with nothing less than 6 in each component.

Sample Timetable

A sample timetable for this course is available on the TU Dublin website.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the LLB program at TU Dublin can pursue a wide range of careers, including:

• Advice Worker
• Advocacy Worker
• Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
• Arbitrator
• Bank Official
• Charity Fundraiser
• Chartered/Company Secretary
• Consumer Rights Officer
• Court Clerk
• Criminologist
• Development Officer (Human Rights)
• Disability Officer
• Employee Liaison Officer
• Enforcement Officer
• Equality Officer
• Financial Regulator
• Fraud Analysts
• Freedom of Information Officer
• Health and Safety Officer
• HR Assistant/Officer
• Insurance Assessor
• Judge
• Law Historian/Author/Publisher
• Law Lecturer
• Legal Adviser
• Legal and Regulatory Affairs Officer
• Legal Assistant/Executive
• Legal Compliance Officer
• Legal Editor
• Legal Journalist
• Legal Information Provision
• Legal Researcher
• Legal Secretary
• Legal Translator
• Mediator
• News/Current Affairs Producer
• Paralegal
• Political Research Assistant
• Risk Management
• Stenographer
• Tax/Pension Adviser/Consultant
• Trade Union Official
• Trading Standards Officer
• Trainee Barrister
• Trainee Solicitor

Module Listing

Year One

• Contract Law [Mandatory]
• Core Legal Skills [Mandatory]
• Criminal Law [Mandatory]
• Tort [Mandatory]
• Civil Procedure and ADR [Elective]
• Competition Law [Elective]
• Criminology [Elective]
• Critical Approaches to Law & Society [Elective]
• Employment Law [Elective]
• European Human Rights Law [Elective]
• Family Law [Elective]
• Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Law [Elective]
• Law and Technology [Elective]
• Media and Intellectual Property Law [Elective]
• Prison Law and Prisoners’ Rights [Elective]

Year Two

• European Union Law [Mandatory]
• Constitutional Law [Mandatory]
• Company Law [Mandatory]
• Property Law [Mandatory]
• Prison Law and Prisoners’ Rights [Elective]
• Law and Technology [Elective]
• Competition Law [Elective]
• Employment Law [Elective]
• Family Law [Elective]
• European Human Rights Law [Elective]
• Civil Procedure and ADR [Elective]
• Criminology [Elective]
• Media and Intellectual Property Law [Elective]
• Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Law [Elective]

Year Three

• Administrative Law [Mandatory]
• Evidence Law [Mandatory]
• Jurisprudence [Mandatory]
• Equity Law [Mandatory]
• Prison Law and Prisoners’ Rights [Elective]
• Law and Technology [Elective]
• Competition Law [Elective]
• Employment Law [Elective]
• Family Law [Elective]
• European Human Rights Law [Elective]
• Civil Procedure and ADR [Elective]
• Criminology [Elective]
• Media and Intellectual Property Law [Elective]
• Legal Research Project [Elective]
• Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Law [Elective]

Progression

On graduation, students may proceed to postgraduate studies leading to the award of MSc, MPhil or PhD at research institutes and universities worldwide.