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LLB Law Plus

With the River Shannon as a unifying focal point, UL is situated on a state-

of-the-art, 133-hectare campus. Our unrivalled recreational, cultural and

sporting facilities further enhance the UL experience and make the univer-

sity environment among the very best there is anywhere in the world. UL is

an easy-to-navigate campus, located five kilometres from Limerick city and

20 kilometres from Shannon International Airport.

“ My name is John Davitt and I graduated from Law Plus in 2013. I

was attracted to Law Plus because it allows you to supplement a

traditional law degree with electives from a broad spectrum of dis-

ciplines. This option to explore other interests, while still studying

the requisite subjects examined in the Law Society entrance exams

was the primary reason I chose this course. I was able to avail of

modules in Politics and Sociology in addition to my core legal mod-

ules and I feel this gave me a broader education and enriched my

university experience.

The course was very intellectually stimulating, varied and dynamic. In addi-

tion to typical class-room based lectures, we got the opportunity to use the

Moot Court, a replica of a real-life court. This was particularly enjoyable,

and implemented a practical element into the course.

After graduating from UL, I pursued a Masters degree at the London School

of Economics. I subsequently worked as a Parliamentary Assistant at the

UK House of Lords and in September 2015, I will commence a training con-

tract at Matheson, a top law firm in Dublin.

I believe the exceptionally strong reputation UL enjoys in the academic and

professional world facilitated these opportunities. The strong legal founda-

tion and skills I acquired at UL made the progression to post-graduate

study as seamless as possible, and left me well-equipped to enter the pro-

fessional legal environment.

LLB Law Plus

“ JOHN DAVITT

LLB Law Plus, Class of 2013

Autumn Semester Spring Semester

YEAR 1

LA4011 Introduction to Lawyering 1

LA4211 Criminal Law 1

LA111 Contract Law 1

Elective

Elective

LA4052 Introduction to Lawyering 2

LA4222 Criminal Law 2

LA4122 Contract Law 2

Elective

Elective

YEAR 2

LA4430 Constitutional Law 1

LA4610 Land Law 1

LA4310 Torts 1

Elective

Elective

LA4440 Constitutional Law 2

LA4620 Land Law 2

LA4320 Torts 2

Elective

Elective

YEAR 3

Co-operative Education Work Placement

Or

External Academic Study placement

Choose 5 Elective Modules

YEAR 4

LA4810 Equity and Trusts 1

LA4033 Law of the European Union

LA4017 Advanced Lawyering 1 (Alternative Dispute

Resolution)

Elective

Elective

LA4828 Equity and Trusts 2

LA4044 Law of the European Union

LA4048 Advanced Lawyering 2

Elective

Elective

Programme structure *

* Programme structure may be subject to change.

The programme is of four years’ duration; seven semesters are

spent on campus and one on work placement. In general, the

programme consists of three law modules and two elective

modules per semester.

The law component of the course is designed to provide you

with a mastery of the discipline of law through the study of the

core legal subjects: Lawyering Skills, Contract, Torts, Criminal

Law, Constitutional Law, Equity and Trusts, EU Law and Land

Law.

The elective component of the degree comprises a wide variety

of modules from other disciplines and also includes additional

Law modules. The electives serve to broaden the base of your

legal studies and refine your knowledge of the wider world.

These include Psychology, German, English, Maths, Politics,

Gaeilge, Public Administration, History, French, Economics, New

Media and Cultural Studies, Spanish, Sociology, Linguistics with

TESOL, Japanese.

During the first half of Year 3, an eight-month period of Cooper-

ative Education provides you with an opportunity to apply the

knowledge that you have already acquired. Normally this will

take the form of a work placement. It is possible to complete

this placement abroad or alternatively, to study law through an

exchange programme with one of our partner law schools

worldwide.

During Year 4, you will take Advanced Lawyering modules that

involve a variety of practically focussed activities such as writing

a research article, undertaking a moot trial, working in a busi-

ness law clinic and participating in a conveyancing scenario.

What you will study

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Applicants are required to hold at the time of enrolment the established Leaving Certificate (or an approved equivalent) with a minimum of six subjects which must include: Two H5 (Higher level) grades and Four O6 (Ordinary level) grades or four H7 (Higher Level) grades. Subjects must include Mathematics, Irish or another language, and English. (For certain electives, additional special qualifications specific to individual subjects or disciplines may be determined by the respective departments in accordance with Academic Council regulations.)

We welcome applications from Mature Students.

Career opportunities A legal education gives you a number of career options. You may decide to enter the legal profession as a solicitor or barrister or

you may engage in further study and become an academic. These are not the only options, as a law degree will give you a rich and

wide-ranging education, which is relevant to a variety of careers. Our graduates often pursue careers in areas such as administra-

tion, government, business, finance, insurance, journalism, broadcasting, research and diplomacy.

A law degree will provide you with life-long skills that can be adapted to suit a multiplicity of careers.

After finishing your Law degree, you may decide to stay on at

University and pursue a Postgraduate Degree. The Law School at

the University of Limerick offers a number of innovative and

interesting postgraduate programmes:

LLM General

LLM in Human Rights in Criminal Justice

LLM in International Commercial Law

LLM by Research

Entry requirements

Follow-on study

FURTHER DETAILS

Web: www3.ul.ie/courses/CoursesAHSS.shtml

Phone: +353 61 202344

Course Director: Dr. John Lombard and Dr. Laura Cahillane

Email: John.Lombard@ul.ie/ Laura.Cahillane@ul.ie

The study of law is an enriching educational experience that provides intellectual stimula-

tion and an exposure to decision-making and argumentative skills. The Law Plus programme

allows you to choose elective subjects in areas including Politics, History, Psychology, Sociol-

ogy, Economics, Maths, Irish World Music and Dance and languages. You can therefore ex-

pect to have a wide variety of options open to you upon graduation.

Law Plus places significant emphasis on the development of practical legal skills including

oral and written communication skills, analytical and logical reasoning skills, negotiation,

legal research, organisational and team work skills, particularly through the Lawyering Skills

modules. The state-of-the-art courtroom is utilised throughout the programme to develop

these skills and ensure our graduates are equipped to deal with the realities of working in a

legal environment. However, these skills are transferable and are of great benefit, even to

those who choose a career outside of law.

Why study Law Plus at UL?

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