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This is the perfect academic path for students who would like to combine the study of law with a strong background in business. For the three years of this programme you will study Law and Business subjects in equal measure, making this degree particularly attractive if you are considering a career in these fields. Upon graduation you will be in a position to immediately enter professional training, either by sitting the Law Society FE1 examinations for entry to the solicitors’ profession or the King’s Inns Barrister-at-Law Degree entrance examination for entry to the barristers’ profession.

 

• Gaining a broad, informed understanding of the core theories, concepts, and methods that underpin the legal regulation of business and commercial life;
• A thorough grounding in the fundamental areas of legal study: including foundational legal principles; legal systems; and the role of Irish, European, and international law;
• Gaining a firm grounding in all key areas of business administration and management, acquiring skills in areas such as marketing, finance, human resources, and business law;
• Developing your facilities for argument and reasoning, for clear thinking, and for the analysis of complicated ideas through the study of law and business;
• Exploring the legal relationships that pervade our society, affecting individuals, families, corporations and the State.

	Required	Ordinary level grade	Higher level grade
Irish		O6	H7
English		O6	H7
Language		-	-
Math		O4	H7
Science		-	-

This course requires 2 additional subjects

Mature students - Information:

Mature student applicants who have a disability 

If you have a disability or specific learning difficulty (e.g. dyslexia), and require examination support for the written tests, please submit supporting documentation by 1 March 2017 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.

Mature students - Closing dates for application:
01 February 2017

 

The application process depends on the type of applicant you are. Click here for all information about how to apply.

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

• Law is taken jointly with Business for the three years of the programme
• A wide range of business and legal subjects are studied
• You may apply to take an internship year after second year (subject to availability) and graduate after four years
• Students who successfully complete the first year of the programme have the option of transferring into the second year of the LLB programme

Duration: 3 years or 4 years (with Erasmus / study abroad option or with work placement)

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.

Maynooth University Department of Law

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Career options:

Postgraduate options:

Some of the School of Business postgraduate options include:

• MSc in Strategy and Innovation
• MSc IT Enabled Innovation

Visit the Graduate Studies website for more information about postgraduate options.

For further information on Postgraduate options please go to the Graduate Studies site