Law - LLB

The LLB offers all the subjects currently required for the entrance examinations to the legal professions (solicitors and barristers) in Ireland. Furthermore, by choosing certain subjects, students can also become eligible for exemptions in relation to entry to the legal professions in England and Wales. In addition, all students are required to take a core module designed to equip them with critical legal research, writing and presentation skills.



If you wish to become a solicitor, the LLB covers all the modules examined in the solicitor FE-1 entrance exams at the Law Society of Ireland. If you wish to become a barrister the three and four year LLB is approved by The Honorable Society of King's Inns. In addition, all students are required to take a core module designed to equip them with critical legal research, writing and presentation skills.



The programme is offered during daytime hours and may be taken over:



Two years, full-time (120 credits)

Three years, full-time (180 credits), wide range of optional modules

Four years, part-time (180 credits), wide range of optional modules



The three year and four year versions of the programme give students the opportunity to tailor their studies to their own requirements, by choosing from a wide range of optional modules.

Year 1 (60 Credits)

Required LW3120: Understanding the Law - 10 Credits - Semester 1

Required LW301: Criminal Law I - 5 Credits - Semester 1

Required LW262: Tort - 10 Credits - Semester 1

Required LW118: Contract - 10 Credits - Semester 1

Required LW117: Constitutional Law - 10 Credits - Semester 1

Required LW3121: Critical Thinking for Lawyers - 10 Credits - Semester 2

Required LW304: Criminal Law II - 5 Credits - Semester 2



Year 2 (60 Credits)

Optional LW212: Labour Law I - 5 Credits - Semester 3

Optional LW339: Independent Research - 5 Credits - Semester 3

Optional LW301: Criminal Law I - 5 Credits - Semester 3

Optional LW229: Company Law I - 5 Credits - Semester 3

Optional LW337: Administrative Law I - 5 Credits - Semester 3

Optional LW263: Equity I - 5 Credits - Semester 3

Optional LW383: Information Technology Law - 5 Credits - Semester 3

Optional LW333: Comparative Competition Law - 5 Credits - Semester 3

Optional LW357: Environmental Law I - 5 Credits - Semester 3

Optional LW356: Industrial And Intellectual Property Law - 5 Credits - Semester 4

Optional LW323: Public International Law - 10 Credits - Semester 3

Optional LW3130: European Human Rights Law - Systems & Themes I - 5 Credits - Semester 3

Optional LW3127: International Protection of Human Rights I - 5 Credits - Semester 3

Optional LW513: Evidence I - 5 Credits - Semester 3

Optional LW427: European Union Law I - 5 Credits - Semester 3

Optional LW3150: Family and Child Law - 10 Credits - Semester 3

Optional LW3151: Equality and Law - 5 Credits - Semester 3

Optional LW215: Commercial Law - 5 Credits - Semester 3

Optional LW3159: Lawyering, Technology and Innovation - 5 Credits - Semester 3

Optional LW405: Health Law & Policy - 5 Credits - Semester 3

Optional LW3156: Revenue Law I - 5 Credits - Semester 3

Optional LW225: Land Law I - 5 Credits - Semester 3

Optional LW3104: Applied Legal Theory - 5 Credits - Semester 3

Optional LW262: Tort - 10 Credits - Semester 3

Optional LW118: Contract - 10 Credits - Semester 3

Optional LW117: Constitutional Law - 10 Credits - Semester 3

Optional LW370: Comparative Disability Law - 5 Credits - Semester 4

Optional LW216: Labour Law II - 5 Credits - Semester 4

Optional LW226: Land Law II - 5 Credits - Semester 4

Optional LW428: European Union Law II - 5 Credits - Semester 4

Optional LW231: Company Law II - 5 Credits - Semester 4

Optional LW265: Equity II - 5 Credits - Semester 4

Optional LW3119: Jurisprudence - 5 Credits - Semester 4

Optional LW358: Environmental Law II - 5 Credits - Semester 4

Optional LW365: Criminology - 5 Credits - Semester 4

Optional LW3131: European Human Rights Law - Systems & Themes II - 5 Credits - Semester 4

Optional LW3128: International Protection of Human Rights II - 5 Credits - Semester 4

Optional LW514: Evidence II - 5 Credits - Semester 4

Optional LW232: Housing Law & Policy - 5 Credits - Semester 4

Optional LW371: Alternative Dispute Resolution - 5 Credits - Semester 4

Optional LW4104: Administrative Law II - 5 Credits - Semester 4

Optional LW364: International Trade Law - 5 Credits - Semester 4

Optional LW3152: Law and Analytics - 5 Credits - Semester 4

Optional LW3153: The Protection of Prisoner Rights under International Law - 5 Credits - Semester 4

Optional LW419: Health and Safety Law - 5 Credits - Semester 4

Optional LW3157: Revenue Law II - 5 Credits - Semester 4

Optional LW304: Criminal Law II - 5 Credits - Semester 4

Optional LW3158: Animal Law - 5 Credits - Semester 4

Optional LW374: Banking Law - 5 Credits - Semester 4



Year 3 (60 Credits)

Optional LW339: Independent Research - 5 Credits - Semester 5

Optional LW225: Land Law I - 5 Credits - Semester 5

Optional LW212: Labour Law I - 5 Credits - Semester 5

Optional LW229: Company Law I - 5 Credits - Semester 5

Optional LW337: Administrative Law I - 5 Credits - Semester 5

Optional LW263: Equity I - 5 Credits - Semester 5

Optional LW383: Information Technology Law - 5 Credits - Semester 5

Optional LW333: Comparative Competition Law - 5 Credits - Semester 5

Optional LW357: Environmental Law I - 5 Credits - Semester 5

Optional LW356: Industrial And Intellectual Property Law - 5 Credits - Semester 6

Optional LW323: Public International Law - 10 Credits - Semester 5

Optional LW3127: International Protection of Human Rights I - 5 Credits - Semester 5

Optional LW3130: European Human Rights Law - Systems & Themes I - 5 Credits - Semester 5

Optional LW513: Evidence I - 5 Credits - Semester 5

Optional LW427: European Union Law I - 5 Credits - Semester 5

Optional LW3150: Family and Child Law - 10 Credits - Semester 5

Optional LW3151: Equality and Law - 5 Credits - Semester 5

Optional LW3159: Lawyering, Technology and Innovation - 5 Credits - Semester 5

Optional LW405: Health Law & Policy - 5 Credits - Semester 5

Optional LW3156: Revenue Law I - 5 Credits - Semester 5

Required LW3129: Guided Research Essay - 5 Credits - Semester 5

Optional LW3104: Applied Legal Theory - 5 Credits - Semester 5

Optional LW262: Tort - 10 Credits - Semester 5

Optional LW118: Contract - 10 Credits - Semester 5

Optional LW117: Constitutional Law - 10 Credits - Semester 5

Optional LW301: Criminal Law I - 5 Credits - Semester 5

Optional LW437: Moot Court - 5 Credits - Semester 5

Optional LW226: Land Law II - 5 Credits - Semester 6

Optional LW216: Labour Law II - 5 Credits - Semester 6

Optional LW428: European Union Law II - 5 Credits - Semester 6

Optional LW231: Company Law II - 5 Credits - Semester 6

Optional LW265: Equity II - 5 Credits - Semester 6

Optional LW370: Comparative Disability Law - 5 Credits - Semester 6

Optional LW3119: Jurisprudence - 5 Credits - Semester 6

Optional LW358: Environmental Law II - 5 Credits - Semester 6

Optional LW365: Criminology - 5 Credits - Semester 6

Optional LW3128: International Protection of Human Rights II - 5 Credits - Semester 6

Optional LW3131: European Human Rights Law - Systems & Themes II - 5 Credits - Semester 6

Optional LW232: Housing Law & Policy - 5 Credits - Semester 6

Optional LW371: Alternative Dispute Resolution - 5 Credits - Semester 6

Optional LW514: Evidence II - 5 Credits - Semester 6

Optional LW4104: Administrative Law II - 5 Credits - Semester 6

Optional LW3152: Law and Analytics - 5 Credits - Semester 6

Optional LW3153: The Protection of Prisoner Rights under International Law - 5 Credits - Semester 6

Optional LW364: International Trade Law - 5 Credits - Semester 6

Optional LW3157: Revenue Law II - 5 Credits - Semester 6

Optional LW3158: Animal Law - 5 Credits - Semester 6

Optional LW304: Criminal Law II - 5 Credits - Semester 6

Optional LW420: Clinical Placement - 5 Credits - Semester 6

Optional LW422: Administrative Law II - 5 Credits - Semester 6

The prerequisite for admission to the LLB Programme is an approved Level 8 degree in any discipline at Second Class Honours level or above (a 2.2 degree). In certain circumstances, an approved professional qualification or experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree. Those holding a relevant practical law degree or who have studied law modules at third level may be granted appropriate exemptions.

Closing Date

Please view the offer rounds website at https://www.universityofgalway.ie/postgrad-admissions/key-dates/



Applications are made online via the University of Galway Postgraduate Applications System

2 years full-time, 3 years full-time, 4 years part-time (daytime classes only for all programme versions)



LLBH-LLB3, 2 years;

LLBH-LLB4, 3 years;

LLBH-LLB2, 4 years

Next start date September 2024

Closing Date Offers are made on a rolling basis

Career Opportunities

Many of our graduates today run successful practices as solicitors or barristers. Other graduates have found employment and advanced their careers in a variety of areas, such as administration, financial services, business, the media, policy development and social work. We have successful alumni in all walks of life all over the world.