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• Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)
• Master Of Laws (LL.M.) Degree and Doctorates
• Master Of Laws (LL.M.) in Public Law
• LL.M. in Law, Technology & Governance
• Master Of Laws (LL.M.) in International Human Rights
• Master Of Laws (LL.M.) in Human Rights and Peace Support

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• LL.M.in Public Law
• LL.M. in Law, Technology & Governance

BACHELOR OF LAWS (LL.B.)

The LL.B. Degree is a full law degree of three years’ duration, comprising four subjects or the equivalent in half on semester subjects in each of the first two years and five in the final year. Students wishing to take the Degree part-time, may do so over four years, taking three subjects each year for three years and four in the final year; (two semester subjects equal one full subject).  B.Corp.Law graduates may proceed directly to the final year of the LL.B. programme. Properly qualified B.A. Legal Science graduates with Second Class Honours in the BA or in Legal Science will be eligible for consideration for admission either to a one-year or a two-year LL.B. 

The basic requirement for entry to the LL.B. programme is a university degree or professional or other qualification deemed to be of equivalent standing. As the current programme in its three or four year mode is directed primarily at mature graduates usually in employment, lectures take place mainly in the evenings. However, some optional subjects are offered during the day only, Monday-Friday.

There are currently forty places available in the first year of the LL.B. Application is made directly to the Admissions Office.

Students taking the LL.B. do so for a variety of reasons, some to enhance their knowledge and efficiency in their current employment, others to gain promotion, to improve their employment prospects, or to enter the legal profession. Students wishing to become Solicitors or Barristers need to meet the requirements of the Professional bodies, i.e. The Law Society of Ireland or the Kings Inns. A full prospectus can be obtained here.

MASTER OF LAWS (LL.M.) DEGREE AND DOCTORATES

The Masters programme in law (LL.M.) in NUI, Galway is available either by research and presentation of thesis, or by taught courses. The normal duration for a research masters is two years. Candidates must usually be university graduates in law. The regulations of the University also provide for higher research degrees of Doctor of Laws (LL.D.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.).

MASTER OF LAWS (LL.M.) in Public Law

The Master of Laws in Public Law is a one year programme of full-time study, comprising two semesters of course work and the preparation of a dissertation. It is designed for graduates who wish to work in the field of Public Law with government and non-governmental organisations at national and international level, as well as in private practice, especially with respect to Public Interest Litigation. This course is now also available part-time over two years.

Full information is available here.

MASTER OF LAWS (LL.M.) IN INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS

The Law Faculty offers a taught LL.M. in International Human Rights Law which is run under the auspices of the Irish Centre for Human Rights. The programme is designed for human rights practitioners, lawyers, public servants, peacekeepers and others interested in the growing field of human rights. It involves course work and a dissertation, and may be taken as a one-year full-time course, or by part-time study over a longer period.

The programme aims to prepare graduates for work in the field of international human rights, with international organisations, non-governmental organisations and as individual advocates. The course work begins with a general introduction to the systems and documents of international law, and proceeds to a series of specialised courses in such areas as economic and social rights, regional human rights systems, equality rights violations, international labour standards, refugees and asylum seekers and international humanitarian law.

Further information is available here.

MASTER OF LAWS (LL.M.) IN HUMAN RIGHTS AND PEACE SUPPORT

The Masters in International Peace Support Operations is a one-year programme of full-time study, combining two semesters of course work and the preparation of a dissertation. It may also be completed part-time, over a longer period. It aims to prepare graduates for work in the field of international peace support operations, with international organizations, non-governmental organizations and as individual advocates.

The course work begins with a general introduction to international peacekeeping and peace support operations, and proceeds to a series of specialized courses in such areas as international relations and international organizations, international humanitarian law, refugee law, conflict and post conflict studies, and international criminal law.

Further information is available here.  

APPLICATIONS

All applications for postgraduate programmes both taught and research are now made via the Postgraduate Applications Centre. Answers to common queries can be found in the frequently asked questions section.

FURTHER INFORMATION

If you have any further queries on postgraduate programmes in Law, please email pglawnuigalway.ie.

 

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