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Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
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The Sophister years (third and fourth year)
Throughout the four years of study, students must take modules
worth 60 ECTs (European Credit Transfers) each year. The
majority of modules bear 10 ECTs; however, in the Sophister
years there are also 5 credit modules available. The modules
which may be available to study are as follows:
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Advanced European Union law
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Advanced evidence
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Child law
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Collective labour law
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Commercial law
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Company law
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Comparative law
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Corporate governance
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Criminology
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Critical perspectives on law
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Economic and legal aspects of competition policy
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Employment law
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English land law
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Environmental law
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European human rights
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EU food law
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Evidence
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Family law
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Intellectual property law
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International family law
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International human rights law
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International trade law
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Jurisprudence
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Legal philosophy
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Media law
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Penology
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Public interest law
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Public international law
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Refugee and immigration law
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Restitution
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Tax law
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Transnational contract law
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Sport and the law
In the Senior Sophister year, students may opt to write a
research dissertation on a topic of their choice in place of a
taught module.
Broad Curriculum programme
The School of Law is committed to making available to students
the option of taking a module from outside its discipline, under
the Broad Curriculum programme. Students may choose to
study modules from a variety of disciplines, not just from the
Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (see page 14
for further information).
Study abroad
In the Junior Sophister (third) year, students have the
opportunity to apply to study abroad in a prestigious European
university with the EU funded Erasmus programme. In addition
to exchange programmes in Europe, the School of Law also
has bilateral links with leading universities in North America and
Australia.
Career opportunities
A law degree provides the ideal foundation for the aspiring
solicitor or barrister. However, law offers wider opportunities
than professional practice alone, with many graduates finding
employment in public administration, business, journalism,
accountancy, banking, insurance, politics, foreign affairs,
diplomacy and international financial services.
Law degrees and professional
qualifications
No law degree entitles a person to practise law as a solicitor
or barrister. If you wish to go on to obtain a professional
qualification, the governing bodies for the profession require that
you study certain specific modules in your primary law degree.
These modules are taught as compulsory modules during the
Freshman years and/or as optional Sophister modules. The
School of Law’s five undergraduate law degree programmes
enables students the opportunity to study all modules required
by the Irish and English professional bodies.
Students contemplating a career as a barrister will need to
continue their studies with the Honorable Society of the King’s
Inns. To qualify as a barrister, law graduates must complete the
one-year degree course with the King’s Inns before ‘devilling’
with a qualified barrister for a year. Further information on
becoming a barrister is available from
Prospective solicitors must undertake the professional training
programme for solicitors delivered by the Law Society of Ireland
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Separate requirements apply in Northern Ireland. Prospective
barristers should consult the Under Treasurer, The Inns Court
of Northern Ireland
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solicitors should consult the Secretary, the Incorporated Law
Society of Northern Ireland
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In view of rapid changes relating to the rules of entry into
professional study, all students are advised to maintain regular
contact with the relevant professional bodies so that they are
aware of any new requirements coming on-stream.
Further information
Tel: +353 1 896 1125 / 1278
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