BACHELOR OF LAWS (LLB)

Accredited by the Honorable Society of the King’s Inns, study law in depth and in detail with this 4-year LLB degree that includes modules in law and technology.

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Qualification
Bachelor Of Laws
CAO Points
453
CAO/MU Apply code
MH501
Award Type and NFQ level
UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE (8)
Study Mode
Full time
Closing Date
01 February 2027
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Overview

Choose the four-year LLB degree if you want to study law in depth and detail. This innovative programme, almost exclusively in law, is accredited by the Honorable Society of the King’s Inns.

Students may apply to complete a work placement year in a law firm or a year studying abroad at one of our international partner institutions – both options are subject to availability.

MH501 provides students with a wider selection of law modules than the three-year BCL degree (MH502):

  • acquire a thorough grounding in the fundamental areas of legal study
  • future-proof your degree with modules in Law and Technology
  • choose from a broad range of specialist modules such as Law and Biotechnology, Tax Law, and Media Law

Enhance employability by developing:

  • your faculties for argument, reasoning and for the analysis of complicated ideas
  • your verbal and written advocacy skills through applied modules such as legal skills, negotiation, dispute resolution

Student societies such as the Law Society, European Law Students’ Association or Student FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centre) Society are all valuable additions to our students’ university experience.

Course structure

Duration: 4 years (LLB)

  • You concentrate on the study of Law through a wide range of legal subjects for each of the four years of the programme
  • Students take the core modules required for professional legal training, but also choose from a wide range of optional modules
  • A number of modules focus on developing critical skills (legal writing, advocacy, and communication skills)
  • You can apply for a work placement in a law firm, or for a year studying abroad, during your degree (subject to availability). The placement/year studying abroad takes place in year 3. Students return to complete their final year (year 4) the following year.

Students have the option to apply for a work placement in year 3. Placement opportunities are competitive and limited. If a student does not opt to apply for a placement, or is not successful in their application, they will progress directly into year 3 followed by year 4.

Transfer option into this degree from the Bachelor of Arts Degree MH101 - subject to meeting requirements.

Disclaimer
The modules below are indicative of the content associated with this course of study.
The modules are subject to change as the curriculum is revised and reviewed annually.
Important: The information on this page is for prospective students, MU current students and staff should use Programme Directory.

Year 1

LW1LSM - Law

Credits: 60  |  Compulsory

Law modules

Module

Code

Credits

Semester

Compulsory

LW152

5

1

Y

LW161

5

2

Y

LW157

5

2

Y

LW171

5

1

Y

LW155

2.5

1

Y

LW156

2.5

2

Y

LW175

7.5

1

Y

LW151

5

1

Y

LW162

5

2

Y

LW173

5

1

Y

LW174

5

2

Y

LW176

7.5

2

Y

Year 2

LW2LSM - Law

Credits: 60  |  Compulsory

Law modules

Module

Code

Credits

Semester

Compulsory

LW255

5

2

Y

LW296

5

2

N

LW219

5

1

N

LW253

5

1

Y

LW256

5

2

Y

LW259

5

1

Y

LW252

5

1

Y

LW251W

5

1

Y

LW251X

5

2

Y

SG254

5

2

N

PD251

5

2

Y

LW290

5

2

N

LW257

5

1

N

KD210

5

1

N

LW289

5

1

N

LW223

5

2

N

KD217

5

1

N

LW266

10

1

Y

LW222

5

2

Y

AC2EL - Accounting In Society

Credits: 10  |  Not compulsory

Accounting In Society modules

Module

Code

Credits

Semester

Compulsory

AC210

5

1

N

AC211

5

2

N

GC2MEL - Ancient Mythology - Epic And Tragic Tales

Credits: 10  |  Not compulsory

Ancient Mythology - Epic And Tragic Tales modules

Module

Code

Credits

Semester

Compulsory

GC231

5

1

N

GC232

5

2

N

AN2EL - Anti-Racism

Credits: 10  |  Not compulsory

Anti-Racism modules

Module

Code

Credits

Semester

Compulsory

AN215

5

1

N

AN216

5

2

N

CN2BEL - Beginning Chinese

Credits: 10  |  Not compulsory

Beginning Chinese modules

Module

Code

Credits

Semester

Compulsory

CN261

5

2

N

CN260

5

1

N

FR2BEL - Beginning French

Credits: 10  |  Not compulsory

Beginning French modules

Module

Code

Credits

Semester

Compulsory

FR260

5

1

N

FR261

5

2

N

GN2BEL - Beginning German

Credits: 10  |  Not compulsory

Beginning German modules

Module

Code

Credits

Semester

Compulsory

GN260

5

1

N

GN261

5

2

N

SPA2BEL - Beginning Spanish

Credits: 10  |  Not compulsory

Beginning Spanish modules

Module

Code

Credits

Semester

Compulsory

SPA260

5

1

N

SPA261

5

2

N

CAT2EL - Catalan Language And Culture

Credits: 10  |  Not compulsory

Catalan Language And Culture modules

Module

Code

Credits

Semester

Compulsory

SPA225

5

2

N

SPA215

5

1

N

PHY2EL - Climate Change And Sustainable Energy

Credits: 10  |  Not compulsory

Climate Change And Sustainable Energy modules

Module

Code

Credits

Semester

Compulsory

PHY260

5

1

N

PHY261

5

2

N

CN2CEL - Continuing Chinese

Credits: 10  |  Not compulsory

Continuing Chinese modules

Module

Code

Credits

Semester

Compulsory

CN281

5

1

N

CN282

5

2

N

FR2CEL - Continuing French

Credits: 10  |  Not compulsory

Continuing French modules

Module

Code

Credits

Semester

Compulsory

FR281

5

1

N

FR282

5

2

N

GN2CEL - Continuing German

Credits: 10  |  Not compulsory

Continuing German modules

Module

Code

Credits

Semester

Compulsory

GN281

5

1

N

GN282

5

2

N

NG2CEL - Continuing Nua-Ghaeilge

Credits: 10  |  Not compulsory

Continuing Nua-Ghaeilge modules

Module

Code

Credits

Semester

Compulsory

NG211

5

2

N

NG201

5

1

N

SPA2CEL - Continuing Spanish

Credits: 10  |  Not compulsory

Continuing Spanish modules

Module

Code

Credits

Semester

Compulsory

SPA281

5

1

N

SPA282

5

2

N

PD2DEL - Eden Entrepreneurship Design And Innovation

Credits: 10  |  Not compulsory

Eden Entrepreneurship Design And Innovation modules

Module

Code

Credits

Semester

Compulsory

PD217A

5

1

N

PD218A

5

2

N

MD2EL - Film And Screen Studies

Credits: 10  |  Not compulsory

Film And Screen Studies modules

Module

Code

Credits

Semester

Compulsory

MD240

5

1

N

MD216

5

2

N

MU226

5

2

N

SPA223

5

2

N

SK2EL - Foundations In Science Writing And Communication

Credits: 10  |  Not compulsory

Foundations In Science Writing And Communication modules

Module

Code

Credits

Semester

Compulsory

SK252

5

2

N

SK251

5

1

N

GN2GEL - Gender And Sexuality In Society And Culture

Credits: 10  |  Not compulsory

Gender And Sexuality In Society And Culture modules

Module

Code

Credits

Semester

Compulsory

IS201

5

1

N

IS202

5

2

N

TH2GEL - Good And Evil

Credits: 10  |  Not compulsory

Good And Evil modules

Module

Code

Credits

Semester

Compulsory

TH251

5

1

N

TH252

5

2

N

EN2BEL - Great Books

Credits: 10  |  Not compulsory

Great Books modules

Module

Code

Credits

Semester

Compulsory

EN280

5

1

N

EN281

5

2

N

EC2EL - Influential Ideas In Economics

Credits: 10  |  Not compulsory

Influential Ideas In Economics modules

Module

Code

Credits

Semester

Compulsory

EC216

5

2

N

EC222

5

1

N

PH2LEL - Introduction To Philosophy In The Digital Age

Credits: 10  |  Not compulsory

Introduction To Philosophy In The Digital Age modules

Module

Code

Credits

Semester

Compulsory

PH221

5

2

N

PH215B

5

1

N

TESL2EL - Introduction To Teaching English Language

Credits: 10  |  Not compulsory

Introduction To Teaching English Language modules

Module

Code

Credits

Semester

Compulsory

TESL201

5

1

N

TESL202

5

2

N

NG2IEL - Irish Cultural Heritage

Credits: 10  |  Not compulsory

Irish Cultural Heritage modules

Module

Code

Credits

Semester

Compulsory

ID001

5

1

N

ID001X

5

2

N

ID013X

5

2

N

ID013

5

1

N

POR2EL - Portuguese Language And Culture

Credits: 10  |  Not compulsory

Portuguese Language And Culture modules

Module

Code

Credits

Semester

Compulsory

SPA216

5

1

N

SPA226

5

2

N

KD2AEL - Prioritising People And Planet

Credits: 10  |  Not compulsory

Prioritising People And Planet modules

Module

Code

Credits

Semester

Compulsory

AN261

5

2

N

KD212

5

1

N

FR2REL - Refresh Your French

Credits: 10  |  Not compulsory

Refresh Your French modules

Module

Code

Credits

Semester

Compulsory

FR271

5

1

N

FR272

5

2

N

PD2SEL - Service Innovation

Credits: 10  |  Not compulsory

Service Innovation modules

Module

Code

Credits

Semester

Compulsory

PD201

5

2

N

PD264

5

1

N

EX2EX - Skills For Success:professional Development

Credits: 5  |  Not compulsory

Skills For Success:professional Development modules

Module

Code

Credits

Semester

Compulsory

EX202

5

2

N

EX201

5

1

N

MN2EQEL - The Growth And Development Of The Irish Equine Industry

Credits: 10  |  Not compulsory

The Growth And Development Of The Irish Equine Industry modules

Module

Code

Credits

Semester

Compulsory

MN232

5

2

N

MN230

5

1

N

SG2EL - Wondrous People And Places: An Introduction To Celtic Literature

Credits: 10  |  Not compulsory

Wondrous People And Places: An Introduction To Celtic Literature modules

Module

Code

Credits

Semester

Compulsory

SG228

5

2

N

SG256

5

1

N

Year 3

LW3LSM - Law

Credits: 60  |  Compulsory

Law modules

Module

Code

Credits

Semester

Compulsory

LW385

5

1

N

KD357

5

2

N

LW325

5

2

N

LW326

5

1

N

LW322

5

1

N

LW395

5

1

N

LW393

5

1

N

LW365

5

2

N

LW346

10

1

Y

LW356

5

1

N

LW394

5

1

N

LW388

5

2

N

LW351W

5

1

Y

LW351X

5

2

Y

LW320

5

1

N

GC318

5

2

N

LW375

5

1

N

LW397

5

1

N

LW384

5

2

N

LW354

5

1

N

LW358

5

2

N

LW352

10

Year-Long

Y

LW360

5

2

N

LW317

5

2

N

LW318

5

2

N

LW324

5

2

N

LW323

5

1

N

LW349

5

2

N

Year 4

LW4LSM - Law

Credits: 60  |  Compulsory

Law modules

Module

Code

Credits

Semester

Compulsory

LW461

10

1

N

LW449

10

1

N

LW425

10

Year-Long

N

LW453

10

2

N

LW463

10

1

N

LW450

10

Year-Long

Y

LW476

10

1

N

LW462

10

2

N

LW491

10

2

N

LW415

10

1

N

LW466

10

Year-Long

N

LW496

10

1

N

LW454

10

2

N

LW495

10

1

N

LW426

10

2

N

LW422

10

2

N

LW416

10

1

N

LW423

10

1

N

LW417

10

2

N

LW498

10

1

N

LW458

10

Year-Long

N

LW419

10

2

N

LW471

10

2

N

LW451

10

2

N

LW493

10

2

N

After Graduation

Graduates of the LLB are eligible to take the Law Society’s FE-1 entrance examinations (necessary to access training as a solicitor) and the entrance examinations for the King’s Inns’ Barrister-at-law degree programme (necessary to access training as a barrister).

Studying law also opens up a whole range of career options outside of being a lawyer such as careers in:

  • civil and public service
  • policy development
  • business and finance
  • management consulting
  • the non-governmental organisation (NGO) sector
  • national and international public administration (such as with the EU or UN)

Entry Requirements

Leaving Certificate Applicants

Required to present (as a minimum): 2H5 & 4O6/H7, O6/H7 in Irish, English.

DARE

Disability Access Route to Education (DARE) is an alternative entry route to third level education for school-leavers whose disability affected their second level education.

HEAR

The Higher Education Access Route (HEAR) is a pathway to third level education for school-leavers from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Contact the Access Office for more information on these access routes.

This table displays the requirements for Leaving Certificate applicants.

Entry requirements table

Subject

Required

Ordinary Level Grade

Higher Level Grade

Irish

Yes

O6

H7

English

Yes

O6

H7

Language

No

N/A

N/A

Mathematics

No

N/A

N/A

Science

No

N/A

N/A

* This course requires 4 additional subjects.

  1. EU / EFTA Applicants - Further information can be found by navigating to our EU/EFTA applicant information page.
  2. International Applicants - International (Non-EU) applicants for undergraduate programmes submit their application online via our online application portal. Applications open on 14th October 2026 and close on 1st July 2027. For further information, please navigate to our International applicant page.

Mature applicant information

Mature applicants are assessed separately to school-leavers. Mature applicants are 23 years or older by 1 January in the year of entry.

For part-time degrees the mature age is 21.

Visit our mature applicant information page - tab 3 on this page outlines application steps for this degree.

Mature applicants who have a disability

If you have a disability or specific learning difficulty (e.g. dyslexia) and require support for any required written exercise/interview/online video audition which may form part of your application assessment, you must complete an online request form and submit supporting documentation by 15 March 2027. Applications for alternative examination accommodation cannot be considered after this deadline.

Visit the Access Office for more information on available supports and required documentation.

Mature applicant deadline: 01 February 2027

How to apply

Apply online to the CAO (Central Applications Office)

The application process depends on the type of applicant you are.

Categories of applicant:

  • School-leavers (Leaving Certificate students)
  • Mature students (23 years or older by 1 January in the year of entry/21 years if part-time)
  • EU/EFTA/UK students
  • International students (outside the EU)
  • QQI (Further Education) students
  • Transferring students
  • Deferring students

Learn more about undergraduate applications and access routes.

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