School of Law
Law at NUI Galway
2016-2017 Undergraduate Degrees
LAW
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WELCOME TO THE SCHOOL OF LAW AT NUI GALWAY
Welcome
Students choose to study law at university for many reasons. Some
wish to pursue a professional career as a solicitor or barrister, others
wish to keep options open by getting a valuable grounding in law or
law and other disciplines.
The broad range of options available to undergraduate students at our
School provide a secure path to traditional law careers as well as other
possibilities such as journalism, banking, human rights, accountancy,
tax consultancy, lecturing and employment in the civil service and
non-governmental organisations.
These options are explained in greater detail in this brochure and
I encourage you to contact us directly if we can be of assistance in
further explaining or clarifying information regarding our three
main undergraduate programmes: Bachelor of Civil Law, B.Corp.Law
or our B.A. (Law).
Employability is at the heart of our teaching mission. With that in
mind we have developed an innovative and original programme of
Clinical Legal Education through which students gain invaluable work
experience and develop practical legal skills.
Our graduates enjoy success at the highest levels in Ireland and abroad
and we are immensely proud of their achievements as a testament to
the solid legal education that they received at NUI Galway.
Professor Donncha O’Connell
Head of School
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MEET SOME OF THE STAFF FROM THE SCHOOL OF LAW
TOM O’MALLEY
Lecturer in Criminal Law
and Administrative Law,
Commissioner of the Law Reform
Commission, Member of the
Steering Committee of the Irish
Sentencing Information System
DR. JOHN DANAHER
Programme Director of Civil Law
Lecturer in Contract Law & Banking Law
DEIRDRE CALLANAN
Programme Director BCorp Law
Lecturer in Health & Safety Law
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PROFESSOR GERARD QUINN
Director of the Centre
for Disability Law and Policy,
Member of the Council of State
DR. IOANNA TOURKOCHORITI
Lecturer in Jurisprudence,
Applied Legal Theory and
Comparative Law
Meet some
of the staff
DR. PÁDRAIC KENNA
Lecturer in Property Law and
chair of FEANTSA Expert Group
on Housing Law
DR. EOIN DALY
Lecturer in Constitutional Law
and Administrative Law
DR. CIARA SMYTH
Lecturer in Public International
Law, Human Rights and Refugee &
Immigration Law, Board member of
the Irish Refugee Council
DR. CONOR HANLY
Lecturer in Criminal Law and
The Criminal Jury
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BACHELOR OF CIVIL LAW (B.C.L)
CAO CODE: GY251
COURSE LEVEL: 8
DURATION: 3 YEARS
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum HC3 in two subjects and
passes in four other subjects at H or O
level in the Leaving Certificate including: Irish, English, another language
and any three other subjects recognised for entry purposes.
ENTRY POINTS 2015: 440 - 590
AVERAGE INTAKE: 65
COURSE OVERVIEW
The Bachelor of Civil Law is a three year law
degree. It seeks to impart a solid grounding
in law and the academic foundation
necessary to prepare for entry to the legal
professions. All core law subjects as required
by the professional bodies are covered as
well as a number of complementary optional
courses. It is also possible to take a language Legal French, Legal German or Italian.
WHY B.C.L?
If you have a keen interest in all aspects of
the law and you wish to take all the required
subjects to study for the legal professions in a
single degree - then the B.C.L. is for you. The
B.C.L. allows you to focus on law subjects alone
or with a language. You can then proceed to
take the entrance examinations to become a
solicitor or a barrister. As a B.C.L. graduate
you will possess the knowledge and skills to
develop your legal career with confidence.
Placement: The B.C.L. provides an
opportunity in final year for a limited
number of students to participate in a
work experience programme. This involves
placement in a suitable work situation, for
8-10 hours per week over 10 weeks. Students
find this opportunity both enjoyable and
beneficial to their studies.
FURTHER EDUCATION
Further study can lead to the LL.M.
or Ph.D degrees. Taught LL.M. programmes
on offer include LL.M.s in Public Law;
International Human Rights; Peace
Operations; International Criminal Law;
Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.
FIND OUT MORE
School of Law
Tel: + 353 91 492752
Email: law@nuigalway.ie
Web: www.nuigalway.ie/law
SPECIAL FEATURES
Erasmus/Year Abroad: At the end of second
year, interested students may opt to join
the B.C.L. International Programme which
involves spending third year at a university
in mainland Europe , USA, China, Canada
or Australia. These students then return to
complete their degree programme in Galway
in fourth year.
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Find out more
about the Bachelor
of Civil Law
What our
students say
Maggie MacAonghusa
Bachelor of Civil Law at NUI Galway and later,
graduate of the University Of Oxford.
For me, civil law in NUI Galway has proved to be
an excellent choice. A law degree is the perfect spring board
into many different careers as it gives you a solid base but
leaves your options open. I have found the lecturers here to
be of an outstanding class; absolute experts in their field
while still being approachable and friendly. In NUI Galway,
you get the opportunity to have a go at a wide selection of
subjects and really find out what interests you most whether
it is Criminal Law or the Law of Torts. I also took advantage
of the language scheme provided and will be leaving with
French as well as my law degree.
Watch a student
testimonial
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BACHELOR OF CORPORATE LAW (B.CORP. LAW)
CAO CODE: GY250
COURSE LEVEL: 8
DURATION: 4 YEARS
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum HC3 in two subjects and
passes in four other subjects at H or
O level in the Leaving Certificate
including: Irish, English, another
language, Mathematics and any
two other subjects recognised for
entry purposes.
ENTRY POINTS 2015: 390 - 535
AVERAGE INTAKE: 65
COURSE OVERVIEW
This four-year degree programme allows students
interested in business and law to study a range
of legal and business subjects. Students can also
study a language (Legal German, Legal French,
Spanish or Italian) and spend year 3 studying
abroad. These students graduate with the BCorp
Law International with language. Students
may take all core law subjects required by the
professions during the four years of the B Corp,
and they can also study a range of other exciting
law and business subjects.
WHY B. CORP. LAW?
As a graduate of the B. Corp. Law you will be
equipped with a variety of unique and distinctive
skills in both Law and Business. In addition, you
will have a language if you choose to study one of
the languages on offer. The aim of the programme
is to prepare students for careers as corporate
lawyers in business, industry, management,
administration and similar fields.
SPECIAL FEATURES
Erasmus/Year Abroad: At the end of second
year, interested students may opt to join the
B. Corp. Law International Programme which
involves spending their third year at a university
in mainland Europe, USA, China, Canada or
Australia. These students return to NUI Galway to
complete the fourth year of their degree.
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PLACEMENT
The BCorp Law provides an opportunity in
final year for a limited number of students to
participate in a work experience programme. This
involves placement in a suitable work situation, for
8-10 hours per week over 10 weeks. Students find
this opportunity both enjoyable and beneficial to
their studies.
FURTHER EDUCATION
Further study can lead to the LL.M. or Ph.D
degrees. Taught LL.M. programmes on offer
include LL.M in Public Law; International
Human Rights; Peace Operations;
International Criminal Law; Economic Social
and Cultural Rights.
FIND OUT MORE
School of Law
Tel: + 353 91 492752
Email: law@ nuigalway.ie
Web: www.nuigalway.ie/law
Find out more about
the Bachelor of
Corporate Law
What our
students say
Mahmoud Abukhadir
Bachelor of Corporate Law and LL.B - Winner of the A&L
Goodbody Bold Ideas and the Thomas Addis Emmet Fellowship
Studying Corporate Law and the LL.B has given me
many opportunities and elevated my future prospects to new
heights. Being in this course I was immersed in both Business
and Law modules. This is essential, especially in the current
economic climate. Jobs are scarce, and with this course you
have the option of going down either route upon graduation.
It offers you a wide choice of career paths. These three years
have honestly been the best years of my life. Being in Corporate
law has allowed me to pursue a degree which is tailored to
my interests, develop as an individual, meet new people, make
many friends, and, most of all, pursue a great career!
Watch a student
testimonial
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B.A. LAW
CAO CODE: GY101
COURSE LEVEL: 8
DURATION: 3 YEARS
(BA DEGREE)
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum Grade HC3 in two subjects
and passes in four other subjects at H
or O Level in the Leaving Certificate
including: Irish, English, another
language and three other subjects
recognised for entry purposes.
COURSE OVERVIEW
The B.A. Programme gives students the
opportunity to combine the study of law
with the study of other Arts subjects.
In First Arts all students may take Law as one
of their three subjects.
The average class size in first year is 200. In
Second Arts there is a limit of 100 on the
number of students admitted to Law. Places
are allocated on academic merit, based on
the results in the First Arts examination in
Law. Students who are admitted to second
year will take Law with one other Arts
subject to degree level.
WHY B.A. IN LAW?
NTAKE: 1000
ENTRY POINTS 2015: 300 - 615
AVERAGE INTAKE: 1000
(For First Arts as a whole)
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The B.A. in Law is a broad degree which
offers you a wide variety of subjects to
choose from. It will provide you with a
solid foundation in legal subjects, while also
providing a well rounded degree.
FURTHER EDUCATION
B.A. in Law graduates must complete some
additional core law subjects to meet the
entrance and examination requirements of
the professional bodies (to become a solicitor
or barrister). Graduates of the B.A. in Law
may proceed into the final year of the LL.B.
programme in NUI Galway so that they can
satisfy these requirements and broaden their
knowledge of the law, while obtaining an
additional degree.
FIND OUT MORE:
School of Law
Tel: + 353 91 492752
Email: law@nuigalway.ie
Web: www.nuigalway.ie/law
What our
students say
Declan Higgins
Former SU President
BA (Legal Studies)
Studying law through
the Bachelor of Arts afforded me
the opportunity to also study other
subjects that interested me – sociology
and political science. By taking
the Bachelor of Arts, I met a huge
cross-section of the student body and
met lots of new people. It is without
doubt one of the most rounded and broad means of legal education available in Ireland today. It’s
also a great launch pad to becoming involved in a plethora of student societies and the Students
Union. All things taken into account, I would definitely recommend this means of legal education
to anyone considering a broad, multi-faceted and well-rounded degree.
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STUDYING A LANGUAGE
AS PART OF YOUR LAW DEGREE
LEGAL GERMAN
This is available to students on both the
Bachelor of Corporate Law and Bachelor
of Civil Law programmes. It is taught at
two levels – beginners and advanced. C3 in
Honours German in the Leaving Certificate
is required to take Advanced German. In the
first year of the Advanced German course,
students consolidate and develop their
language skills, while the Beginners German
course covers the basic elements of grammar
and vocabulary. Students are also introduced
to the German legal system. The acquisition
of legal and commercial terminology is an
important aspect of the second year course.
Following completion of the second year,
students have the opportunity to spend
two semesters studying law and language
at a German university. In the final year
particular emphasis is placed on the ability to
express ideas and argue convincingly in oral
and written German.
LEGAL FRENCH
French is available to students on both the
Bachelor of Corporate Law and Bachelor
of Civil Law programmes. C3 in Honours
French in the Leaving Certificate is required.
In the First Year students are introduced
to the specificities of the French Legal
system including topics such as the sources
of French law, the courts structure and the
role of the European institutions. Following
completion of the second year, students have
the opportunity to spend an academic year
studying at one of our partner universities
in France. This year will help you develop
strong linguistic skills, critical thinking
capabilities, and the ability to think and act
creatively.
Students can take a language to degree level along with Law
in the Bachelor of Arts programme (GY101).
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SPANISH
This is available to students on the Bachelor
of Corporate Law programme. It is taught
at two levels – beginners and advanced.
Classes offer practice and consolidation in
spoken and written language skills. Following
completion of the second year, students have
the opportunity to spend an academic year
studying at one of our partner universities in
Spain. This year will help you develop strong
linguistic skills, critical thinking capabilities,
and the ability to think and act creatively.
ITALIAN
Italian is available to students on both the
Bachelor of Corporate Law and Bachelor
of Civil Law programmes. It is taught at two
levels – beginners and advanced. Classes
offer practice and consolidation in spoken
and written language skills. The first year
beginners’ course covers the basic elements
of Italian grammar and vocabulary.
For more information on any of the above
programmes, please visit:
www.nuigalway.ie/law
INTERNATIONAL STUDY OPPORTUNITIES
Aoife Murphy
Bachelor of Civil Law (International) – Law and German
Studying
Abroad
My Erasmus year in Göttingen was one of the
most invaluable experiences of my life on both a personal
and academic level. The aim of my Erasmus year was
to improve my language skills, but I could never have
anticipated how much more I gained from the overall
experience. Meeting new people and experiencing new
cultures have been one of the high points of my education.
Erasmus has given me a fantastic opportunity to network
with law firms and has also encouraged me to get involved
with the German Society and the German community of
NUI Galway. I would recommend studying a language and
doing an Erasmus year to any incoming students because it
has really broadened my horizons.
If you would like to experience University in another
European country during your time at NUI Galway,
then the Erasmus programme is for you.
The Erasmus & International Programmes are designed to
encourage students to expand their university education by doing
part of their academic work in another European university.
Students who study law at NUI Galway can apply to attend the
following universities:
Pictured above (L to R): Dr Conor Hanly, Jocelyn Fenez, Sinead Purcell, Pamela
Chalecka, Jason McGoldrick, Rebecca Boyce and Ruth Buckley
The Law School has long participated in the E.U.’s Erasmus mobility
programme, and this year has been no different – twenty-three law students
will spend the coming academic year in various universities around
Europe. For the first time, however, the Law School has opened a suite of
non-Erasmus study-abroad options to undergraduate and postgraduate
law students. Jason McGoldrick (2nd BCL) and Melissa Tierney (2nd
BA Legal Studies) will both spend the coming year at Shantou University,
Guangdong Province in the People’s Republic of China. Three students
will study at the University of Ottawa: Pamela Chalecka and Sinéad
Purcell (both 2nd BCL) and Jocelyn Fenez (1st LLB). Ruth Buckley and
Rebecca Boyce (both 2nd BCL) will spend next year at the University of
Technology, Sydney, Australia.
Students not taking a modern language may still participate in
the Erasmus or International programme through our links with
universities in Belgium, Netherlands, Denmark, Hungary , USA,
Canada, China and Austrailia.
Belgium:
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
Denmark:
University of Aarhus
France:
Insitut d’Etudes Politiques d’Aix en Provence
Université de Clermont – Ferrand l
Université de Poitiers
Université de Toulouse
Université Montesquieu - Bordeaux IV
Germany:
Georg-August Universität Göttingen
Bayerische Julius-Maximillians-Universität Würzburg
Hungary:
University of Budapest
Italy:
Università degli Studi Bologna
Università degli Studi di Siena
Spain:
Universidad de Granada
Universidad de Salamanca
The Netherlands: Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
Universiteit Leiden
China: Shantou University
Australia: University Of Technology, Sydney
Canada: University of Ottawa
USA: University of Maine
Visit our website: www.nuigalway.ie/law/students/abroad/
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WHERE CAN YOU GO WITH A LAW DEGREE
FROM NUI GALWAY?
While many graduates of law at NUI Galway become solicitors or barristers, there are various
alternative options. Many past graduates are employed in sectors such as:
• Banking • Accountancy • Tax Consultancy • Journalism • Lecturing • Civil Service • Irish Human Rights
Commission • Non-governmental Organisations
What our graduates say
MARK JORDAN Bachelor of Corporate Law
“I graduated with a B.Corp.Law in 2010 and an LL.B in 2011. I now work as a Tenlaw Research
Fellow at the University of Southampton. As well as teaching Land Law to second year students
on the LL.B programme at the University of Southampton, I work under the supervision of
Prof. Peter Sparkes when drafting reports on housing in Ireland and Scotland for the European
Commission as part of the EU Tenlaw project. In 2013 I presented a paper on security of tenure
in hybrid public-private leasing arrangements at the ENHR conference in Tarragona. Prior to
beginning work at Southampton, I worked as a researcher at the Office of the Attorney General
and at Ballymun Community Law Centre, during which time I also tutored Land Law, Company
Law and Business Law at NUI Galway. I was fortunate to enjoy the support of Dr. Padraic Kenna
at NUI Galway. He encouraged me to pursue a career in Housing Law and we have kept in touch
since my time in Galway.”
JAIME FLATTERY Bachelor of Corporate Law
“I graduated in 2008 with a Bachelor of Corporate Law (International) and an LLB. During the
Corporate Law programme I spent an enjoyable year on Erasmus in France. This encouraged me
to later participate in the European Law Moot Court Competition, where the dedicated help of
our EU lecturer/coach helped our team to reach the finals in Maastricht. I then pursued a Masters
in European Litigation in the University of Luxembourg and completed a stage in the European
Court of Justice. I now work as a trainee solicitor in the Employment Law department in Matheson
Ormsby Prentice, a large corporate firm in Dublin. The team advises on all aspects of the employment
relationship such as; drafting employment contracts, advising on equality and unfair dismissals claims
and advising on new legislative developments, often stemming from EU law. I feel that overall the
choices and opportunities on offer at NUI Galway were invaluable and I would highly recommend it.”
OLIVIA MULLOOLY Bachelor of Civil Law
“I graduated in 2005 with a Bachelor of Civil Law (BCL) degree from NUI Galway. After
graduation, I worked as a legal researcher in the Office of the Attorney General before spending a year
studying at the University of Cambridge, graduating with a Masters in Law. I am now working as a
solicitor in the Technology & Life Sciences team in Arthur Cox, a large corporate law firm in Dublin.
I advise on technology and intellectual property issues such as copyright and trade mark protection,
licences and agreements, data protection, e-commerce and betting and gaming law. I really enjoyed
my three years studying at NUI Galway and the broad range of subjects meant I was able to tailor
my degree to suit my interests. The quality of the teaching is excellent and I found the lecturers to be
extremely helpful and always willing to offer advice and assistance.”
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NUI Galway Law Graduates
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES/
FURTHER STUDY
Many graduates choose to undertake
professional training and qualify as a
solicitor or barrister. To qualify as a solicitor
graduates must complete the professional
training programme for solicitors with the
Incorporated Law Society of Ireland. To
qualify as a barrister, graduate must undergo
a one year training programme with the
barristers professional body at King’s Inns
and after that they must ‘devil’ for a least a
year with an experienced barrister.
Students are advised to check the latest
entry requirements with the relevant
professional bodies:
Incorporated Law Society (Solictors)
www.lawsociety.ie
MÁIRE WHELAN S.C.
First woman Attorney General and NUI Galway law
graduate.
JUDGE MARY FAHERTY
Judge of the High Court, former
chairperson of the Employment
Appeals Tribunal and member of
the Mahon Tribunal. Current 5th
President of UN Appeals Tribunal
DR. GEOFFREY SHANNON
Chairperson of the Adoption
Authority and Special
Rapporteur on Child Protection.
The King’s Inns (Barristers)
www.kingsinns.ie
For more Information on Career
Opportunities & Further Education see:
www.nuigalway.ie/law/postgrads/
HARRY MCGEE
Political Correspondent of The
Irish Times.
DR. GEARÓID Ó CUINN
Founder of Ceartas – Irish
Lawyers for Human Rights
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CLINICAL LEGAL EDUCATION IN THE SCHOOL
OF LAW AT NUI GALWAY
Larry Donnelly, Director of Clinical Legal Education at NUI Galway
The Clinical Legal Education Programme at the School of Law
allows a limited number of final year Bachelor of Civil Law and
Bachelor of Corporate Law students the opportunity to participate
in a work experience programme. Students use their legal skills
in placements with government agencies, non-governmental
organisations and practising lawyers throughout Ireland.
Students work on a part-time basis and receive academic credit
for their efforts. In so doing, they get to see how the theoretical
legal concepts they learn in the lecture theatre operate in the “real
world.” Students have worked in a variety of areas, including:
the Equality Authority, the Immigrant Council of Ireland, the
National Federation of Voluntary Bodies, the Director of Public
Prosecutions, the Mental Health Commission, Ability West and
with lawyers who specialise in a number of different areas.
The placements provide students with a valuable learning
experience and a chance to see how law can be an effective tool
for advancing the public interest.
Those with an interest in the programme
can learn more at:
www.nuigalway.ie/law/students/cle/
and are welcome to contact Mr. Larry Donnelly at:
larry.donnelly@nuigalway.ie
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What our
graduates say
“I interviewed with a couple of the big five
law firms and have received offers from
both of them. I believe that it was due to my
work placement last year. They were really
interested in the work I carried out and it
gave me an opportunity to demonstrate that
I could work on my own initiative outside
of the lecture theatre. It was an invaluable
work experience and definitely a major
stepping stone.”
Evelyn O’Donnell
“I really think the clinical placement
programme was a big factor in getting a job
as a Legal Researcher with the Northern
Ireland Law Commission. I owe my thanks to
this programme for that opportunity. I hope
the clinical placement programme continues
to be successful and students get as much out
of it as I did”
Joan Kennedy
STUDENT LIFE IN THE SCHOOL OF LAW
THE LAW SOCIETY
NUIG FLAC
There are over 80 student societies in NUI
Galway and the Law Society is among the
largest and most active of these. It is run
by students for students and has regularly
featured in the annual societies’ awards
presented by the University.
In 2011 a student branch of FLAC (the Free
Legal Advice Centres) was established at
NUI Galway. It has already organised a highly
successful ‘Law Day’ and holds regular legal
advice clinics to advise students on a range of
legal issues.
The Law Society holds regular public
events and has been addressed by many
distinguished speakers including Professor
Elie Wiesel, Justices Ginsburg and Scalia of
the US Supreme Court and former Governor
of Mountjoy Prison, John Lonergan to name
but a few.
Further information: www.flac.nuigalway.ie/
The Society also organises many social events
including the annual Law Ball which is a
highlight of the University’s social calendar
attended by approximately 500 students.
Further information:
www.facebook.com/nuig.lawsoc
MOOT COURT
Moot court – which is now recognised for
academic credit – is an activity where students
participate in simulated court proceedings.
Students research and prepare a case as if
they are lawyers or advocates and then they
are required to submit written briefs and
participate in an oral argument usually before
serving judges. NUI Galway law students
participate in moot court competitions at
both national and international levels.
Studying law at NUI
Galway is more than
attending lectures. There is
a whole range of activities
organised by the School
of Law and the Student
Law Society in which
students are encouraged
to participate.
For more Information see:
www.facebook.com/nuig.lawsoc
NUI Galway law students taking part in the National Moot Court Competition
at the Courts of Criminal Justice in 2012
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SUMMARY OF LAW DEGREE PROGRAMMES
LAW PROGRAMMES AND C.A.O. ENTRY POINTS (2015)
Course Name
Course
Code
Min. Entry What’s in the various Law
Programmess
Points
B.C.L.
(Bachelor of Civil Law)
GY251
440 - 590
B.Corp.
(Bachelor of Corporate
Law)
B.A. Law
GY250
390 - 535
GY101
300 - 615
(as per First
Arts)
LL.B. (Bachelor of
Laws)
Postgraduate
entry only,
not C.A.O.
course.
Law subjects only throughout and
Legal German, Legal French and Italian
as options
Law subjects combined with Business
subjects and Legal French, Legal
German, Spanish or Italian as options.
Law is one of three subjects in First
Arts and one of two subjects in Second
and Third Arts. (See Arts prospectus
for the B.A. subject list.)
The one-year LL.B provides BA
Law graduates with the additional
law subjects required for the legal
professions.
Normal
Duration
Three Years
Four Years
Three Years
B.A. Law graduates complete the
LL.B. in one year.
Varies depending on the amount of law
previously studied.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1. WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A BARRISTER
AND A SOLICITOR?
Barristers argue cases in court and are self-employed. Solicitors also argue
cases in court and are the interface between the client and the justice system.
They provide clients with skilled legal advice and representation on all legal
matters. They usually work in law firms, but commercial and industrial
organisations also employ solicitors, as does the Civil Service.
2. HOW DO I QUALIFY AS A SOLICITOR OR BARRISTER?
If you want to be a solicitor you must sit the professional exams of the
Incorporated Law Society, and complete an apprenticeship in a law firm.
More information on this is available at http://www.lawsociety.ie. If you want
to be a barrister you must sit professional exams and complete a 1 year degree
course at King’s Inns. You must also undertake an apprenticeship for a period
of 1 or 2 years with a more experienced barrister. More information on this is
available at http://www.kingsinns.ie and http://www.lawlibrary.ie.
3. CAN I WORK IN NORTHERN IRELAND OR ENGLAND
AND WALES WITH A LAW DEGREE FROM THE REPUBLIC
OF IRELAND?
If you want to work as a solicitor or barrister in Northern Ireland or England
and Wales, you must complete professional training and exams there, as there
may be specific entrance requirements. Information for Northern Ireland is
available at
http://www.lawsoc-ni.org/, for solicitors and at http://www.barlibrary.
com/ for barristers. Information for England and Wales is available at
http:// www.lawsociety.org.uk, for prospective solicitors and at http://www.
barstandardsboard.org.uk/ for barristers.
4. IS THERE A CAP ON ENTRY TO SECOND YEAR
WITHIN B.A. LAW?
The top 100 at the First Year Law exam can continue to Second BA provided
they pass First Arts as a whole.
5. CAN I TAKE THE TWO YEAR LL.B. AFTER STUDYING
LAW IN EITHER THE B.COMM. OR THE B.A. (PUBLIC AND
SOCIAL POLICY)?
B.A. (Public and Social Policy)
Because several law subjects are offered as part of the B.A. (PSP) programme,
it is possible for graduates of this programme to join the two-year LL.B.
provided they graduate with at least a Second Class Honours Grade 2.
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Comm.)
There are a number of law courses offered in the B.Comm. A limited number
of places are available in the two-year LL.B. for Honours B.Comm. graduates
who have taken the required amount of law modules in the B.Comm.
6. CAN I STUDY ABROAD?
The Law School has exchange links with several universities abroad under the
Erasmus and International scheme whereby a limited number of our students
may spend a year studying at a foreign university.
7. WHAT KIND OF POSTGRADUATE COURSES ARE
AVAILABLE TO ME IF I STUDY LAW?
If you have a law degree you can study law at postgraduate level in many
different areas in various universities in Ireland and abroad. NUI Galway
currently offers taught postgraduate Masters courses in Public Law, Human
Rights and International Disability Law an Policy.
8. WHAT IS THE CLINICAL LEGAL EDUCATION
PROGRAMME?
The Clinical Legal Education Programme at the School of Law allows
a limited number of final year students of the B.C.L. & BCorp Law the
opportunity to participate in a work experience programme. Students use
their legal skills in placements with government agencies, non-governmental
organisations and practising lawyers throughout Ireland.
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For more information about the programmes
at the School of Law, please contact:
T: + 353 91 492 752
E: law@nuigalway.ie
www.nuigalway.ie/law