Program Overview

LL.B. (Hons) in Criminal Justice

Overview

Study a specialised law degree in criminal justice at Ireland's leading private college and open the doors to a world of opportunities.

This Programme is for school leavers as well as mature learners who wish to attain a specialised Law degree in the area of Criminal Justice. The programme develops within learners critical, analytical, research and communications skills in both an academic and clinical context and fosters learners’ ability to work effectively whether as a team member or independently.

Why Study an LL.B. (Hons) in Criminal Justice at Griffith College?

• Smaller class sizes and a Faculty “Open Door” Policy to support your progression.
• An exciting range of extra-curricular opportunities to enhance your profile.
• An award-winning faculty with accomplished lecturers comprising both experienced academics and legal practitioners at the ‘coal-face’ of law.
• A choice of flexible study modes to suit your lifestyle and commitments.

Course Highlights

• The Programme covers all core modules needed to progress towards a professional legal qualification at the Honorable Society of King’s Inns or the Law Society of Ireland.
• An opportunity to attain recognised specialisation at the undergraduate level through a range of dedicated modules in the important and exciting field of Criminal Justice.
• Learners attain both a high level of academic knowledge and all-important practical, clinical legal skills suitable to a range of employment and further study on graduation.
• The opportunity for learners to apply to work with the internationally renowned Innocence Project, based in Ireland, exclusively at Griffith College, as a 10 ECTS module in Year 3 of the Programme.
• A flexible range of study modes allows learners to take the programme on a full-time basis on campus, part-time on campus (Griffith College Cork only) or, for mature learners, a choice of two different blended learning options.

Intake Dates

• Dublin - Part-Time - September 2025
• Cork - Part-Time - September 2025
• Dublin - Full-Time - September 2025
• Dublin - Blended - September 2025
• Cork - Part-Time - February 2026

Related Courses

• LL.B. (Hons) in Law
• LL.B. (Hons) in Commercial Law
• MA in International Law

Course Details

Stage 1

• Introduction to Law and Legal Skills
• Information Technology Skills
• Law of Tort
• Law of Contract
• Criminal Law

Stage 2

• Land Law
• Company Law
• Constitutional Law
• Professional Research Practice and Advocacy
• Administrative Law
• Law of Evidence
• Public International Law
• Intellectual Property Law
• Revenue Law
• International Human Rights Law
• Law and Ethics in Healthcare

Stage 3

• Equity and Trusts
• Law of the European Union
• Jurisprudence
• Criminology
• Dissertation
• Innocence Project
• Miscarriages of Justice
• Corporate Governance and Financial Services Law
• International Commercial Law
• International Privacy and Data Protection
• Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Law of Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence
• Environmental Law and Sustainability
• Peace and Reconciliation
• Private Client in Practice

Entry Requirements

• 2 H5 and 4 O6/H7 grades, to include a language (English, Irish or another language).

English Language

• Griffith College is accepting the online Duolingo English Test (DET) as valid proof of English proficiency.

How to Apply

• Applicants under 23 years of age: Apply through the CAO.
• Applicants over 23 years of age (Mature students): Apply directly to Griffith College online.

Tuition Fees

• Irish/EU living in Ireland: EUR 7,350.00 (Full-Time), EUR 6,500.00 (Part-Time)
• Irish/EU living Abroad: Please refer to the Irish/EU Living Abroad Fees section.
• International Students: Please refer to our Non-EU Tuition Fees section.

Progression

• On completion of this Programme, learners can proceed towards professional training for the legal professions, postgraduate education to levels 9 and 10, or employment in the public or private sectors.