LLB Law Plus - University of Limerick

LLB Law Plus
www.ul.ie/law
With the River Shannon as a unifying focal point, UL is situated on a state‐of‐the‐art, 133‐hectare campus. Our unrivalled recreation‐
al, cultural and sporting facilities further enhance the UL experi‐
ence and make the university environment among the very best there is anywhere in the world. UL is an easy‐to‐navigate campus, located five kilometres from Limerick city and 20 kilometres from Shannon International Airport. LLB Law Plus
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My name is John Davitt and I graduated from Law Plus in 2013. I was attracted to Law Plus because it allows you to sup‐
plement a traditional law degree with electives from a broad spectrum of disciplines. This option to explore other interests, while still studying the requisite subjects examined in the Law Society entrance exams was the primary reason I chose this course. I was able to avail of modules in Politics and Sociology in addition to my core legal modules and I feel this gave me a broader education and enriched my university experience. The course was very intellectually stimulating, varied and dynamic. In addition to typical class‐room based lectures, we got the opportunity to use the Moot Court, a replica of a real‐life court. This was particu‐
larly enjoyable, and implemented a practical element into the course. After graduating from UL, I pursued a Masters degree at the London School of Economics. I subsequently worked as a Parliamentary Assis‐
tant at the UK House of Lords and in September 2015, I will com‐
mence a training contract at Matheson, a top law firm in Dublin. I believe the exceptionally strong reputation UL enjoys in the aca‐
demic and professional world facilitated these opportunities. The strong legal foundation and skills I acquired at UL made the progres‐
sion to post‐graduate study as seamless as possible, and left me well‐
equipped to enter the professional legal environment. JOHN DAVITT
LLB Law Plus, Class of 2013 “
What you will study
The programme is of four years’ duration; seven semesters are spent on campus and one on work placement. In gen‐
eral, the programme consists of three law modules and two elective modules per semester. The law component of the course is designed to provide you with a mastery of the discipline of law through the study of the core legal subjects: Lawyering Skills, Contract, Torts, Criminal Law, Constitutional Law, Equity and Trusts, EU Law and Land Law. The elective component of the degree comprises a wide variety of modules from other disciplines and also includes additional Law modules. The electives serve to broaden the base of your legal studies and refine your knowledge of the wider world. For a full list of these options, please see our website. During the first half of Year 3, an eight‐month period of Cooperative Education provides you with an opportunity to apply the knowledge that you have already acquired. Nor‐
mally this will take the form of a work placement. It is possi‐
ble to complete this placement abroad. In addition, a num‐
ber of academic placements are available to enable you to study law through an exchange programme with one of our partner law schools worldwide. During Year 4, you will take Advanced Lawyering modules that involve a variety of practically focussed activities such as writing a research article, undertaking a moot trial, work‐
ing in a business law clinic and participating in a conveyanc‐
ing scenario. Programme structure *
YEAR 1
YEAR 2
Autumn Semester
Spring Semester
LA4011 Introduction to Lawyering 1 LA4052 Introduction to Lawyering 2 LA4211 Criminal Law 1 LA4222 Criminal Law 2 LA111 Contract Law 1 LA4122 Contract Law 2 Elective Elective Elective Elective LA4430 Constitutional Law 1 LA4440 Constitutional Law 2 LA4610 Land Law 1 LA4620 Land Law 2 LA4310 Torts 1 LA4320 Torts 2 Elective Elective Elective Elective Co‐operative Education Work Placement YEAR 3
Or Choose 5 Elective Modules External Academic Study placement YEAR 4
LA4810 Equity and Trusts 1 LA4828 Equity and Trusts 2 LA4033 Law of the European Union LA4044 Law of the European Union LA4017 Advanced Lawyering 1 (Alternative Dis‐
pute Resolution) LA4048 Advanced Lawyering 2 Elective Elective Elective Elective * Programme structure may be subject to change. www.ul.ie/law
Why study Law Plus at UL?
The study of law is an enriching educational experience that provides intellectual stimulation and an exposure to decision‐making and argumentative skills. The Law Plus programme allows you to choose elective subjects in areas including Politics, History, Psychology, Sociology, Economics, Maths, Irish World Music and Dance and languages. You can therefore expect to have a wide variety of options open to you upon graduation. Law Plus places significant emphasis on the development of practical legal skills in‐
cluding oral and written communication skills, analytical and logical reasoning skills, negotiation, legal research, organisational and team work skills, particularly through the Lawyering Skills modules. The state‐of‐the‐art courtroom is utilised throughout the programme to develop these skills and ensure our graduates are equipped to deal with the realities of working in a legal environment. However, these skills are trans‐
FURTHER DETAILS
Web:
www3.ul.ie/courses/
CoursesAHSS.shtml
Phone:
+353 61 202344
Course Director:
Dr Susan Leahy and
Dr. Laura Cahillane
Email:
Susan.Leahy@ul.ie /
Laura.Cahillane@ul.ie
ferable and are of great benefit, even to those who choose a career outside of law. Career opportunities
A legal education gives you a number of career options. You may decide to enter the legal profession as a solicitor or bar‐
rister or you may engage in further study and become an academic. These are not the only options, as a law degree will give you a rich and wide‐ranging education, which is relevant to a variety of careers. Our graduates often pursue careers in areas such as administration, government, business, finance, insurance, journalism, broadcasting, research and diploma‐
cy. A law degree will provide you with life‐long skills that can be adapted to suit a multiplicity of careers. Follow-on study
After finishing your Law degree, you may decide to stay on  LLM General at University and pursue a Postgraduate Degree. The Law School at the University of Limerick offers a number of in‐
 LLM in Human Rights in Criminal Justice novative and interesting postgraduate programmes:  LLM by Research  LLM in International Commercial Law Entry requirements
Applicants are required to hold a Leaving Certificate (or an approved equivalent) with at least grade C3 in two higher level subjects and grade D3 in four ordinary or higher level subjects including Mathematics, Irish or another language, and English. For certain electives, additional special qualifications specific to individual subjects or disciplines may be determined by the respective departments in accordance with Academic Council regulations We welcome applications from Mature Students. www.ul.ie/law