LL.B (Hons) in Irish Law
DBS is delighted to announce that the LL.B (Hons) in Irish Law is accredited by the Honorable Society of King's Inns for the purpose of eligibility to sit the entrance exams for the Barrister-at-Law degree programme. Why Study Law at DBS?
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The LL.B (Hons) in Irish Law at DBS is jointly awarded by the Higher Education & Training Awards Council (HETAC) and University of Wales. -
The degree is fully recognised by all of the Professional Legal bodies in Ireland including the Law Society of Ireland and the Honorable Society of Kings Inns. - Strong pastoral care ethos.
- Up to date careers guidance and counselling.
- Key transferable skills (including research, IT, presentational etc.) taught and developed through the course.
- Emphasis on advocacy training and mooting.
- Focus on examination technique.
- Competitive fee structure.
- Flexible delivery – daytime or evening classes.
- The study of law improves & develops the student's power of reasoning, clarity of thought and the ability to analyse and express complicated ideas.
- Studying law has an appeal to any student considering a career in the legal profession.
- A Law Degree opens up a range of career opportunities apart from the practice of law (commercial industry, social sciences, politics, the media and public service).
- You will be taught by very experienced and enthusiastic lecturers who really 'connect' with the students and most of whom have significant experience of legal practice which they use to illustrate and enrich their teaching.
- The curriculum is orientated towards employability.
- Track record of excellent examination results.
- You will receive a rounded and stimulating educational experience in Ireland's largest independent third level institution which comprises a diverse and vibrant student community over 9,000 strong, thus facilitating greater social, leisure and sporting opportunities than can be provided by smaller institutions.
Studying law at undergraduate level has an appeal to any student considering a career in the legal profession. A Bachelor of Laws (or LL.B) degree provides a firm foundation for students wishing to qualify as a solicitor or barrister. The study of law improves and develops the student’s power of reasoning, clarity of thought and the ability to analyse and express complicated ideas. These skills also lend themselves to a wide variety of career options quite apart from private legal practice on completion of the programme.
Aims & Objectives The programme aims to provide students with:
- A sound educational experience that will enable them to acquire a solid grounding in legal principles, the fundamental features of the Irish legal system and the general transferable skills set down in the QA Law Benchmark Statement 2007
- A fundamental understanding of the core Irish legal subjects to facilitate progression to the professional stage of training in Ireland either with the Law Society of Ireland (Solicitors) or King’s Inns (Barristers)
- A range of graduate skills in preparation for employment in a wide variety of fields
- A positive approach to learning technologies
- The opportunity to develop a willingness to accept responsibility for their own learning, using initiative and self discipline and motivation
- A critical interest in the reform of the law
- An understanding of the institutions of the law, as well as their social, economic and political context
- An appreciation of the responsibilities of lawyers to the courts, the legal profession, the community and individuals within it
- The knowledge and skills to equip students for a range of careers in law and in other related fields.
Structure and Content Students study four subjects in each year (in Year 1 students also take a half module in Legal Skills). First and second year subjects are compulsory but three of the four subjects to be taken in the third year are selected from a list of options. Subjects marked with an * are known as “core” subjects and should be studied for those wishing to sit either the entrance examination to the Law Society (Solicitors) or for eligibility to sit the entrance examination to the degree course at the Honorable Society of King’s Inns (Barristers).
Teaching and Assessment The law degree programme is taught mainly through lectures, seminars and workshops with students taking responsibility for a significant amount of study outside scheduled class contact hours. Most subjects are assessed by way of an assignment worth 15% of the overall marks, with 10% devoted to in seminar assessment and a sessional examination worth 75% of the overall marks for the subject.
Career Opportunities The Bachelor of Laws (or LL.B) degree provides a firm foundation for students wishing to train as solicitors or barristers. Additionally a law degree is one of the most respected undergraduate qualifications. It opens up a range of career opportunities apart from the practice of the law. Law graduates are employed in a wide variety of areas including commercial industry, social sciences, politics, the media and the public service. A legal education therefore opens more doors than just the practice of law.
Professional Accreditation The LL.B (Hons) in Irish Law enables graduates who wish to qualify as solicitors, to sit the Law Society of Ireland entrance examinations. The LL.B (Hons) in Irish Law also enables graduates to sit the Honorable Society of King’s Inns entrance examinations the passing of which are a pre requisite for taking the Barrister-at-Law degree.
Programme Content | | - Contract Law*
- Constitutional Law*
- Criminal Law*
- Legal Systems*
- Legal Skills
| | Year 2 | - Law of Tort*
- European Law*
- Law of Real Property*
- Company Law (from 2008/09)
| | Year 3 | (Students choose four subjects or three and a dissertation) - Equity & Trusts *
- Administrative Law
- Law of Evidence
- Jurisprudence
- Media Law
- Medical Law
- Employment Law
- Human Rights Law
- Family Law
- Commercial Law
- Dissertation (8,000-10,000 words) as agreed by Examination Board
| Learner protection for this programme is provided in accordance with Section 43 of the Qualifications (Education and Training ) Act 1999.
'This degree is validated and awarded by the University of Wales, UK. For further details regarding the University and its validation services, please log on to www.wales.ac.uk/validation or email validation@wales.ac.uk'
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