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The Maynooth University LLB (MH501) is accredited by the Honorable Society of the King’s Inns. A four-year degree almost exclusively in law, it will be of particular interest if you wish to study law in depth and detail. MH501 provides you with a wider selection of law modules than MH502, the BCL and is one year longer than the latter degree.

• Specialise in a single major law programme over four years, opening up excellent employment prospects in both law and non-law careers.
• Acquire a thorough grounding in the fundamental areas of legal study and a broad range of specialist modules like Transnational Litigation, Civil Liberties, and Criminology.
• Enhance employability by developing your faculties for argument, reasoning and for the analysis of complicated ideas.
• Students may apply to complete a work placement year in a law firm (subject to availability) or a year studying abroad at one of our international partner institutions.
• This is an innovative programme with strong emphasis on the development of verbal and written advocacy skills through applied modules such as legal writing, negotiation, and dispute resolution.
• Get involved in our numerous student societies: the student Law Society, European Law Students’ Association, or Student FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centre) Society.

	Required	Ordinary level grade	Higher level grade
Irish		O6	H7
English		O6	H7
Language		-	-
Math		-	-
Science		-	-

This course requires 4 additional subjects

Mature student applicants who have a disability 

If you have a disability or specific learning difficulty (e.g. dyslexia), and require examination support for any required written tests, please submit supporting documentation by 15 March 2021 to the Access Office. Unfortunately we are unable to consider applications for alternative examination accommodation after this deadline. 

For further information on the supporting documentation required, as well as examination and other supports visit the Access Office website.

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Categories of applicant:

• School-leavers (Leaving Certificate students)
• Mature students (23 years or older by 1st January in the year of entry to the University/part-time degrees the mature age is 21)
• EU/EFTA/UK students
• International students (outside the EU)
• QQI (Further Education) students
• Transferring students
• Deferring students

Duration: 4 years (LLB)

Disclaimer
The modules below are indicative of the content associated with this course of study.
The modules are subject to change as the curriculum is revised and reviewed annually. Please check periodically for updates.

Year 1

LAW LW1LSM - LAW Credits: 60 Compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory CONTRACT LAW LW152 5 1 CONTRACT LAW II LW161 5 2 CRIMINAL LAW LW157 5 2 FOUNDATIONS OF CONSTITUTIONAL LAW LW171 5 1 INTRODUCTION TO LAW LW155 2.5 1 INTRODUCTION TO LAW II LW156 2.5 2 KEY COMPETENCES FOR NEW LAW STUDENTS LW172 5 2 LAW OF TORTS LW151 5 1 LAW OF TORTS II LW162 5 2 LEGAL SKILLS LW159 10 Year-Long NEGOTIATION LW170 10 1

Year 2

LAW LW2LSM - LAW Credits: 60 Compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory ADMINISTRATIVE LAW LW255 5 1 ASPECTS OF COMMERCIAL LAW LW296 5 2 CONSTITUTIONAL LAW LW253 5 2 CONSTITUTIONAL LAW II LW256 5 2 CONTRACT LAW LW259 5 1 CRIMINAL LAW II LW252 5 1 EU LAW I – CONSTITUTIONAL AND INSTITUTIONAL LAW LW251W 5 1 EU LAW II – INTERNAL MARKET LW251X 5 2 HISTORY 2 - LAW, SOCIETY AND LEARNED CLASSES IN EARLY IRELAND SG254 5 2 INNOVATION IN PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE PD251 5 2 INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS LAW LW290 5 2 INTERNATIONAL LAW LW257 5 1 INTRODUCTION TO HUMANITARIAN ACTION KD210 5 1 LAW OF OBLIGATIONS LW223 5 1 MOOT COURT LW266 10 1 NEW PERSPECTIVES ON LAW AND TECHNOLOGY LW222 5 2 ELECTIVE STREAMS AC2EL - ACCOUNTING IN SOCIETY Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING FOR NON-ACCOUNTANTS AC210 5 1 MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING FOR NON-ACCOUNTANTS AC211 5 2   AN2EL - ANTI-RACISM Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory ANTI-RACISM 1 AN215 5 1 ANTI-RACISM 2 AN216 5 2   CN2BEL - BEGINNING CHINESE Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory BEGINNING CHINESE CN260 5 1 BEGINNING CHINESE CN261 5 2   FR2BEL - BEGINNING FRENCH Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory BEGINNING FRENCH 1 FR260 5 1 BEGINNING FRENCH 2 FR261 5 2   GN2BEL - BEGINNING GERMAN Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory BEGINNING GERMAN 1 GN260 5 1 BEGINNING GERMAN 2 GN261 5 2   SPA2BEL - BEGINNING SPANISH Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory BEGINNING SPANISH SPA260 5 1 BEGINNING SPANISH SPA261 5 2   CAT2EL - CATALAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE Credits: 5 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory CATALAN LANGUAGE & CULTURE 2 SPA225 5 2 CATALAN LANGUAGE & CULTURE I SPA215 5 1   AD2CEL - COMMUNITY EDUCATION Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory COMMUNITY EDUCATION IN PRACTICE AD261 5 2 COMMUNITY EDUCATION; HISTORICAL OVERVIEW AND THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVES AD260 5 Year-Long   CN2CEL - CONTINUING CHINESE Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory MANDARIN CHINESE 3 CN281 5 1 MANDARIN CHINESE 4 CN282 5 2   FR2CEL - CONTINUING FRENCH Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory INTERMEDIATE FRENCH 1 FR281 5 1 INTERMEDIATE FRENCH 2 FR282 5 2   GN2CEL - CONTINUING GERMAN Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory INTERMEDIATE GERMAN: GRUNDKURS SPRACHE 3 GN281 5 1 INTERMEDIATE GERMAN: GRUNDKURS SPRACHE 4 GN282 5 2   NG2CEL - CONTINUING NUA GHAEILGE Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory AN GHAEILGE SCRÍOFA & LABHARTHA NG211 5 2 AN GHAEILGE SCRÍOFA & LABHARTHA 1 NG201 5 1   SPA2CEL - CONTINUING SPANISH Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory INTERMEDIATE SPANISH 1 SPA281 5 1 INTERMEDIATE SPANISH 2 SPA282 5 2   GE2EL - CREATIVE TECHNOLOGIES AND DIGITAL PROTOTYPING Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory CREATIVE TECHNOLOGIES AND DIGITAL PROTOTYPING - 1 EE260 5 1 CREATIVE TECHNOLOGIES AND DIGITAL PROTOTYPING - 2 EE261 5 2   PD2DEL - EDEN ENTREPRENEURSHIP DESIGN AND INNOVATION Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory ENTREPRENEURSHIP DESIGN & INNOVATION 1 PD217A 5 1 ENTREPRENEURSHIP DESIGN & INNOVATION 2 PD218A 5 2   SP2EL - ENGAGING WITH CIVIL SOCIETY Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory ENGAGING WITH CIVIL SOCIETY: JUSTICE, WELFARE AND ENVIRONMENT – PRACTICAL PROJECT SP261 5 2 ENGAGING WITH CIVIL SOCIETY: JUSTICE, WELFARE AND ENVIRONMENT – THEORY AND CONCEPTS SP260 5 1   MD2EL - FILM AND SCREEN STUDIES Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory FILM AND SCREEN STUDIES MD240 5 1 HISTORY AND THEORY OF DOCUMENTARY MD216 5 2 MUSIC AND FILM MU226 5 2 VISUAL WORLDS OF SPAIN AND LATIN AMERICA SPA223 5 2   SK2EL - FOUNDATIONS IN SCIENCE WRITING AND COMMUNICATION Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory CRITICAL SKILLS: INTERSECTIONS OF SCIENCE WRITING AND MEDIA SK252 5 2 CRITICAL SKILLS: UNDERSTANDING SCIENCE WRITING AND COMMUNICATION SK251 5 1   GN2GEL - GENDER AND SEXUALITY IN SOCIETY AND CULTURE Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory GENDER AND SEXUALITY IN SOCIETY AND CULTURE 1 IS201 5 1 GENDER AND SEXUALITY IN SOCIETY AND CULTURE 2 IS202 5 2   GY2EL - GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE - 1 GY260 5 1 GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE - 2 GY261 5 2   TH2GEL - GOOD AND EVIL Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory GOOD AND EVIL: REFLECTING ON THE EXPERIENCE TH251 5 1 GOOD AND EVIL: RESPONDING TO THE REALITY TH252 5 2   EN2BEL - GREAT BOOKS Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory BOOKS THAT MADE THE WORLD - I EN280 5 1 BOOKS THAT MADE THE WORLD - II EN281 5 2   EC2EL - INFLUENTIAL IDEAS IN ECONOMICS Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory INFLUENTIAL IDEAS IN ECONOMICS I EC240 5 1 INFLUENTIAL IDEAS IN ECONOMICS II EC241 5 2   LN2BEL - INTENSIVE INTRODUCTORY LATIN Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory INTENSIVE INTRODUCTORY LATIN, 1A GC298A 5 1 INTENSIVE INTRODUCTORY LATIN, 1B GC298B 5 1   GR2BEL - INTRODUCTION TO ANCIENT GREEK Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory INTRODUCTION TO ANCIENT GREEK 1 GC227 5 1 INTRODUCTION TO ANCIENT GREEK 2 GC228 5 2   PH2LEL - INTRODUCTION TO LOGIC AND PHILOSOPHY IN THE DIGITAL AGE Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory DIGITAL ETHICS PH221 5 2 PHILOSOPHIES OF THE DIGITAL AGE PH215B 5 1   NG2IEL - IRISH CULTURAL HERITAGE Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory INTRODUCING IRISH CULTURAL HERITAGE ID001 5 1 INTRODUCING IRISH CULTURAL HERITAGE ID001X 5 2 THE CULTURAL HERITAGE OF 'ROYAL SITES' ID013X 5 2 THE CULTURAL HERITAGE OF ‘ROYAL SITES’ ID013 5 1   POR2EL - PORTUGUESE LANGUAGE AND CULTURE Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory PORTUGUESE LANGUAGE & CULTURE 1 SPA216 5 1 PORTUGUESE LANGUAGE & CULTURE 2 SPA226 5 2   KD2AEL - PRIORITISING PEOPLE AND PLANET Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory ANTHROPOLOGICAL ENCOUNTERS WITH SUSTAINABILITY AN261 5 2 LEADERSHIP AND PARTICIPATORY DEVELOPMENT PRACTICE KD212 5 1   PD2SEL - SERVICE INNOVATION Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory DESIGN HISTORY & CULTURE PD201 5 2 SERVICE INNOVATION 1 PD264 5 1   EX2EX - SKILLS FOR SUCCESS:PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Credits: 5 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory SKILLS FOR SUCCESS: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EMPLOYABILITY EX201 5 1 SKILLS FOR SUCCESS: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EMPLOYABILITY EX202 5 2   MN2EQEL - THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE IRISH EQUINE INDUSTRY Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory EQUINE SPORT, LEISURE, AND TOURISM MN231 5 2 INTRODUCTION TO THE IRISH EQUINE INDUSTRY MN230 5 1   SG2EL - WONDROUS PEOPLE AND PLACES: AN INTRODUCTION TO CELTIC LITERATURE Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory LITERATURE 8 - KING ARTHUR'S BRITAIN: MEDIEVAL WELSH LITERATURE SG228 5 2 SPACE, PLACE AND OTHERWORLDS IN MEDIEVAL IRISH LITERATURE SG256 5 1

Year 3

LAW LW3LSM - LAW Credits: 60 Compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory ADVANCED EU LAW LW385 5 1 ADVANCED PERSPECTIVES ON LAW AND TECHNOLOGY LW321 5 2 AFRICAN LIONS: AFRICA, DEMOCRACY AND DEVELOPMENT KD357 5 2 CHILD LAW LW322 5 2 CLIMATE CHANGE LAW LW344 5 2 COMPARATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL LAW LW395 5 1 CONSTITUTIONAL THEORY LW393 5 1 DISPUTE RESOLUTION SKILLS AND PROCESSES LW345 5 1 EMPLOYMENT LAW LW356 5 1 ENVIRONMENTAL LAW LW394 5 1 EQUITY AND TRUSTS 1 LW351W 5 1 EQUITY AND TRUSTS 2 LW351X 5 2 FAMILY LAW: MARRIAGE AND ADULT RELATIONSHIPS LW320 5 1 GREEK LAW AND POLITICAL THEORY GC318 5 1 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW LW375 5 2 INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL LAW LW397 5 1 INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC LAW LW384 5 2 JURISPRUDENCE LW354 5 1 JURISPRUDENCE II LW358 5 2 LAND LAW LW352 10 Year-Long MEDIA LAW LW360 5 2 ROMAN LAW AND SOCIETY GC319 5 2 WELFARE LAW LW349 5 2

Year 4

LAW LW4LSM - LAW Credits: 60 Compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory ADVANCED INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW LW461 10 2 ADVANCED ISSUES IN LEGAL PHILOSOPHY LW449 10 2 APPLIED LEGAL RESEARCH LW425 10 Year-Long BANKING AND FINANCIAL LAW LW453 10 1 COMPANY LAW LW450 10 Year-Long COURTS AND JUDGES LW478 5 2 CRITICAL APPROACHES IN LAW & TECHNOLOGY LW479 5 2 CURRENT ISSUES IN EU LAW LW497 10 1 ECONOMIC ANALYSES OF LAW LW452 10 1 FINANCIAL SERVICES REGULATION LW491 10 2 GENDER, SEXUALITY AND THE LAW LW421 10 2 INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINOLOGY LW454 10 1 LABOUR LAW AND THE DIGITAL ECONOMY LW495 10 2 LAW & POLITICS IN THE LIBERAL TRADITION LW424 10 2 LAW AND BIOTECHNOLOGY LW426 10 2 MIGRATION AND HUMAN RIGHTS LW416 10 2 MODERN LEGAL HISTORY LW423 10 1 NATIONAL SECURITY AND SUBVERSIVE ACTIVITY IN IRELAND LW420 10 2 PUBLIC HEALTH LAW AND POLICY LW459 10 1 RACE, RACISM AND LAW LW498 10 1 RESEARCH PROJECT LW458 10 Year-Long TAX LAW & POLICY LW451 10 2

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Students interested in a law career will be in a position to immediately enter professional training, either by sitting the Law Society of Ireland’s FE1 examinations for entry to the solicitors’ profession or the Honorable Society of King’s Inns’ Barrister-at-Law Degree entrance examination for entry to the barristers’ profession.

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