The School of Law within the University of Limerick prides itself on providing an innovative, enriching, student-centred learning environment for our 700 or so students. Our internationally recognised staff provide excellent tutelage in a friendly, open atmosphere.
Undergraduate Law Programmes
Bachelor of Arts in Law and Accounting
This joint honours degree offers a full law degree and a full accounting degree allowing students to pursue either career while using skills from both disciplines.
A traditional law degree with the added benefit of studying elective subjects to tailor the degree to your interests.
Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice
Study under experts in the area of criminal justice in modules on law, sociology, politics and public administration to develop a comprehensive understanding of the criminal justice system.
Bachelor of Laws Evening Degree Programme
For mature students seeking a law degree on a part-time basis, the LLB covers core legal subjects and is recognised by the Law Society and the Honourable Society of King’s Inns.
Bachelor of Arts in Applied Policing in Criminal Justice
This two-year course, which will be delivered on a blended/online learning basis, is only open to students who have completed the level 7 BA in Applied Policing at An Garda Síochana Training College in Templemore, or equivalent.
Postgraduate Law Programmes
This award-wining LLM (Postgraduate Course of the Year in Law at the GradIreland Higher Education Awards) will enhance your transferrable skills and knowledge in a variety of legal subjects. The range of subject choice allows you to develop your unique career profile. The GradIreland judges said this LLM is an "Excellent course with fantastic stakeholder collaborations and a strong focus on employability."
Master of Laws/Master of Arts in Human Rights in Criminal Justice
This programme will give you an understanding of the interaction between human rights and criminal justice in the 21st century with an emphasis on studying the legal actors, supervisory bodies, and institutions central to the field.
Master of Laws in International Commercial Law
A very successful programme, the LLM in International Commercial Law allows law graduates to specialise in commercial law in multi-jurisdictional scenarios. The programme offers core commercial law modules and guest lectures by practitioners to compliment your academic experience.
The School of Law provides excellent resources for those undertaking an LLM or a PhD by Research