Law Criminology and Criminal Justice

at National University of Ireland Galway

Year 1 (60 credits)

This year focuses on building skills with strong foundational teaching. The module ‘Understanding the Law’ builds a platform of essential skills and helps students to transition to the expectations of a university degree. In addition to the foundational legal subjects, students will take modules in Criminology and Criminal Justice, building their understanding of the criminal justice system and exploring theories on why people commit crime.

 

Compulsory Core Modules (50 credits)

• Understanding the Law (10 credits)

• Contract Law (10 credits)

• Constitutional Law (10 credits)

• Tort Law (10 credits)

• Criminology (5 credits)

• Criminal Justice (5 credits)

 

Optional Modules (10 credits)

• Critical Thinking for Lawyers (10 credits)

• Family Law (10 credits)

• Legal French/ Legal German/ Teanga an Dlí (Legal Irish) (10 credits)

 

 

Year 2 (60 credits)

In second year students develop their skills further with modules such as ‘Mooting’ which helps develop communication and advocacy skills. Students will also undertake a series of modules such as Criminal Law, Advance Criminology, Advanced Criminal Justice and Forensic and Abnormal Psychology. These will give students perspectives on the elements of a criminal offence, the operation of the justice system as well as insights into psychology and crime.

 

Compulsory Core Modules (50 credits)

• Criminal Law I & II (10 credits)

• European Union Law I & II (10 credits)

• Evidence I & II (10 credits)

• Advanced Criminal Justice (5 credits)

• Advanced Criminology (5 credits)

• Mooting (5 credits)

• Forensic, Abnormal & Clinical Psychology (5 credits)

 

Optional Modules (choose two 5 credit modules or one 10 credit module)

• Labour Law I (5 credits)

• Labour Law II (5 credits)

• Industrial And Intellectual Property Law (5 credits)

• Comparative Disability Law (5 credits)

• Information Technology Law (5 credits)

• Legal French/ Legal German/ Teanga an Dlí (Legal Irish) (10 credits)

 

 

Year 3 (60 credits)

Customise your experience by choosing either professional work placement or study abroad.

 

Caithfidh na mic léinn a dhéanann Teanga an Dlí seimeastar amháin ag staidéar ar champas Gaeltachta Ollscoil na hÉireann Gaillimh ar an gCeathrú Rua agus seimeastar amháin eile ar shocrúchán oibre i dtimpeallacht lán-Ghaeilge. (Students who study Legal Irish will spend one semester studying at NUI Galway’s Gaeltacht campus in An Cheathrú Rua and one semester of professional work placement in an Irish-speaking environment.)

 

 

Year 4 (60 credits)

 

Compulsory Core Modules (40 credits)

• Land Law (10 credits)

• Equity Law (10 credits)

• Company Law (10 credits)

• Disability & Criminal Justice (5 credits)

• Guided Research Essay (5 credits)

 

Optional Modules (20 credits)

• International Protection of Human Rights Law I (5 credits)

• International Protection of Human Rights Law II (5 credits)

• Family Law (10 credits)

• Jurisprudence (5 credits)

• Administrative Law I (5 credits)

• Applied Legal Theory (5 credits)

• Law and Innovation (5 credits)

• Legal French/ Legal German/ Teanga an Dlí (Legal Irish) (10 credits)

Undergraduate and mature students can satisfy matriculation registration requirements for NUI Galway by achieving certain grades in the following examinations. 
 

Leaving certificate (for EU and non-EU)

You need a pass in at least six subjects in the Leaving Certificate in accordance with College requirements with:

• Minimum Grade H5 (Higher Level) in two subjects 

• Passes in the remaining four subjects at O6/ H7 
   

You should pick your subjects based on the requirements for entry to your desired course.
 

All subjects of the Leaving Certificate are accepted for matriculation registration purposes, with the exception of Gaeilge Bonnleibhéal (Irish Foundation Level), Mathematics (Ordinary Alternative/Foundation Level and; Home Economics (General), which is recognised only for St. Angela's College, Sligo.
 

GCE and GSCE
 

You need a pass in at least six subjects in accordance with College requirements with at least:

• GCE Advanced Level: Grade C in two recognised subjects and

• GCSE Level: Grade C in four recognised subjects.
   

You should pick your subjects based on the requirements for entry to your desired course.

English Language Requirement:

IELTS :- 6.5

TOEFL :- 88

Fees: EU
€6,733 p.a. 2022/23

Fees: Tuition
€3,593 p.a. 2022/23

Fees: Student Contribution
€3,000 p.a. 2022/23

Fees: Student levy
€140 p.a. 2022/23

Fees: Non EU
€17,040 p.a. 2022/23

 

EU Fees are comprised of Tuition + Student Contribution Charge + Student Levy** €140.  **Payable by all students and is not covered by SUSI. 

Graduates of the Law (BCL), Criminology and Criminal Justice programme will be well prepared to work in policy or practice in the fields of criminal law, criminal justice and international human rights law. Graduates may pursue career opportunities with criminal justice agencies (such as the Gardaí, Courts Service) as well the non-governmental sector, international organisations, statutory agencies and research institutes.

 

Graduates of this degree will be ready to sit the professional entrance exams for the Law Society of Ireland (solicitor). Graduates who completed the Legal Professions specialised stream will be eligible to sit the professional entrance exams for the Honourable Society of King’s Inns (barrister).

 

This degree will also provide an excellent platform for graduates interested in working outside of the professions – as more and more areas of life are legally regulated, the comprehensive grounding in the law and the criminal justice process that graduates receive during this degree will make them attractive to a wide range of potential employers in industry and the public sector