The criteria for admission to this programme is as follows:

An approved Second Class Honours Degree, Grade 1 (2.1, Level 8) in law or in another relevant subject area.

In exceptional circumstances, an applicant holding a degree in another discipline or a degree of less than an approved Second Class Honours Degree, Grade 1 (H2.1) standard may be considered where they have relevant professional experience in law.

All applicants, whose first language is not English, must present one of the following qualifications in the English language. IELTS (6.5 overall), TOEFL (8) and Pearson PTE (61).

International students should refer to the country-specific information section of the International Office website.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
In exceptional circumstances, an applicant holding a degree in another discipline or a degree of less than an approved Second-Class Honours Degree, Grade 1 (H2.1) standard may be considered where they have relevant professional experience in law or in another relevant subject area such as criminology.

Closing Date
Offers are made on a rolling basis.

Course code
Full-time: 1ML32; Part-time: 1ML33, 2LML33

Applications are made online via the University of Galway Postgraduate Applications System. Entry to the course is based on academic achievement as set out above and a personal statement. On occasions, interviews may also be carried out to determine the applicant’s suitability for the course. Places will be allocated on a conditional basis pending receipt of all required and verified supporting documentation.

Next start date September 2024

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This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests. If these interests do not describe you, this course may prepare you for work you may not find satisfying.

Social

The Social person's interests focus on interacting with the people in their environment. In all cases, the Social person enjoys the personal contact with other people in preference to the impersonal dealings with things, data and ideas found in other groups.

Many will seek out positions where there is direct contact with the public in some advisory role, whether a receptionist or a counsellor. Social people are motivated by an interest in different types of people and like diversity in their work environments. Many are drawn towards careers in the caring professions and social welfare area, whilst others prefer teaching and other 'informing' roles.

Investigative

The Investigative person will usually find a particular area of science to be of interest. They are inclined toward intellectual and analytical activities and enjoy observation and theory. They may prefer thought to action, and enjoy the challenge of solving problems with sophiscticated technology. These types prefer mentally stimulating environments and often pay close attention to developments in their chosen field.

Career Opportunities
Employers and placement partners actively look for graduates specialising in criminology, criminal justice and human rights. This LLM programme aims to equip graduates with the essential skills and knowledge necessary for successful careers within these fields. Furthermore, students who have completed specialised modules and engaged in independent research in these specific areas, will be highly appealing to employers due to their substantial expertise.

Transferable Skills Employers Value
On successful completion of this programme, students will be able to:

undertake independent research and access a range of legal and criminological sources effectively
analyse complex texts and evaluate different types of arguments
construct and present complex criminological and rights-informed ideas in writing
solve problems based on premises drawn from a variety sources
communicate arguments in writing, reference sources appropriately and complete projects within set time-frames