Honours Bachelor of Law (LL.B.)

at Institute of Technology Carlow

Course Structure

The LLB is a three-year course in which the core law subjects are covered as well as a number of elective subjects. The course offered by Institute of Technology Carlow is a qualifying degree in that it is approved by the relevant legal professional bodies.

Subjects

Year 1 / Semester 1

Mandatory
 

• Tort Law 1
• The Irish Legal System 1
• Criminal Law 1
• Legal Research and Communications
• Constitutional Law 1

Year 1 / Semester 2

Mandatory
 

• Tort Law 2
• The Irish Legal System 2
• Criminal Law 2
• Legal Practice and Procedure
• Constitutional Law 2

Year 2 / Semester 1

Mandatory
 

• Contract Law 1
• Land Law and Succession 1
• Elective
• Employment Law 1
• Evidence 1
• Media Law and the Digital Environment 1
• Jurisprudence 1
• Administrative Law 1

Year 2 / Semester 2

Mandatory
 

• Contract Law 2
• Land Law and Succession 2
• Elective
• Media Law and the Digital Environment 2
• Jurisprudence 2
• Evidence 2
• Employment Law 2
• Administrative Law 2

Year 3 / Semester 1

Mandatory
 

• European Union Law 1
• Company Law 1
• Equity and Trusts 1

Elective
 

• Consumer Protection Law 1
• Family and Child Law 1
• Jurisprudence 1

Year 3 / Semester 2

Mandatory
 

• European Union Law 2
• Equity and Trusts 2
• Company Law 2

Elective
 

• Jurisprudence 2
• Consumer Protection Law 2
• Family and Child Law 2

What are the minimum entry requirements?

Leaving Certificate:
 

• 2H5 & 4O6/H7

Subjects required:

• English O3/H6

The fees for Honours Bachelor of Law (LL.B.) may vary from €10,000 to €15,000 annually for tuition fees. The fee's prices may get higher for International Students.

What will I be able to do when I finish the course?

A law degree provides excellent preparation for work in a legal capacity in both the public and private sectors, and most graduates undertake professional training to qualify as a solicitor or barrister. However, there are many other careers for which a law degree is advantageous, such as journalism, business, politics, human resources, mediation, research, policing, and education.