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Undergraduate Programmes

For an introduction to the School of Law and our undergraduate programmes, please consult our online prospectus. Law may be studied at undergraduate level in NUI Galway in the following programmes:

GY251 - Bachelor of Civil Law (B.C.L.) in the School of Law; 
GY250 - Bachelor of Corporate Law (B.Corp.Law) in the School of  Law;  
GY101 - Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Legal Studies in the College of Arts, Social Sciences, & Celtic Studies; *
GY103 - Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Public and Social Policy, in the College of Arts, Social Sciences, & Celtic Studies; *
GY201 - Bachelor of Commerce (B.Comm.) in the J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics. *

For more information about the indicated (*) programmes, please see the College of Arts, Social Sciences, & Celtic Studies and J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics websites.

BACHELOR OF CIVIL LAW

The Bachelor of Civil Law seeks to impart a solid grounding in law and the academic foundation necessary to prepare for entry to the legal professions. All core law courses are covered as well as a number of complementary optional courses. It is also possible to take a language – French, German or Italian.

At the end of second year, interested students may opt to join the BCL International Programme which involves spending third year at a university in mainland Europe. These students would
then return to complete their degree programme in Galway, in fourth year.

The BCL provides an opportunity in final year for a limited number of students to participate in a clinical placement. This involves placement in a suitable work situation, for 8–10 hours per week
over 10 weeks.

The BCL degree provides excellent preparation for work in a legal advisory capacity in the private or public sector. Most graduates undertake professional training and qualify as a solicitor
or barrister.

CAO Code:  GY251
Course Level: 8
Duration: 3 years
Entry Requirements: Minimum HC3 in two subjects and passes in four other subjects at H or O level in the Leaving Certificate including: Irish, English, another language and any three other subjects recognised for entry purposes.
Minimum Entry Points 2010:  445
Average Intake: 40

BACHELOR OF CORPORATE LAW

This three-year degree programme involves the study of a range of law subjects along with key elements of business. There is also the option to take a modern language (French, German, Italian or Spanish) in each year of the course. The aim of the programme is to prepare students for careers as corporate lawyers in business and industry, in management and administration, and similar fields.

At the end of second year, students may opt to join the B Corp Law International Programme which involves spending third year at a university in mainland Europe. Students then return to complete their degree programme in Galway, in fourth year.

The B Corp Law programme aims to prepare students for employment in the legal division of a company or business organisation, or for law-related positions in banking, insurance or other corporations. Graduates may continue their legal education by proceeding directly to the final year of the LLB Programme in NUI Galway. This one-year LLB enables B Corp Law graduates to acquire the remaining core law subjects necessary for the entrance examinations of the professional bodies.

CAO Code: GY250
Course Level: 8
Duration: 3 years
Entry Requirements: Minimum HC3 in two subjects and passes in four other subjects at H or O level in the Leaving Certificate including: Irish, English, another language, Mathematics and any two other subjects recognised for entry purposes.
Minimum Entry Points 2010: 385
Average Intake: 65

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN LEGAL STUDIES

The BA Programme gives students the opportunity to combine the study of law with the study of other Arts subjects. In First Arts all students may take Legal Studies as one of their four subjects. The average class size in first year is 200. In Second Arts there is a limit of 100 on the number of students admitted to Legal Studies. Places are allocated on academic merit, based on the results in the First Arts examination in Legal Studies. Part of Legal Studies is examined in December and part is examined in April. Only students who pass First Arts as a whole, including Legal Studies, at the first attempt, are eligible to be considered for the 100 Legal Studies places in second year. Students who are admitted to second year will take Legal Studies with one other Arts subject to degree level.

BA Legal Studies graduates may continue their legal education by proceeding directly to the final year of the LLB Programme in NUI Galway. This one-year LLB enables graduates to acquire the remaining core law subjects necessary for the entrance examinations of the professional bodies.

CAO Code:  GY101 (Bachelor of Arts omnibus entry)
Course Level: 8
Duration: 3 years

BACHELOR OF ARTS (PUBLIC AND SOCIAL POLICY)

This three-year programme aims to provide students with a detailed understanding of the sources of public and social policy, and the implications of that policy for social institutions, individuals and the political system. It draws on key elements of legal, social, political and economic theory, and aims to provide students with a clear understanding of the functioning of legal, political and economic systems. Students are encouraged to utilise and apply the understandings gained in an analysis of issues arising in an Irish and European context. In final year students take some optional courses from all three disciplines: Economics, Law, and Sociological and Political Studies. Thus they develop specialisations in their chosen policy areas, including health, crime, family, environment, housing, human rights, social inclusion and other areas. Finally, all the strands of the course are drawn together in the Policy Seminar, which examines a range of issues from legal, economic, social and political perspectives.

BACHELOR OF COMMERCE

A range of law subjects, including Business Law, Company Law and European Union Law, is offered in the B Comm programmes.

A number of B Comm graduates who have taken the required number of Law subjects may be admitted to the full law degree (LLB), and exempted from first year. Interested students should apply to the CAO for a place on one of the B Comm programmes and note the entry requirements. For further information on the B Comm programmes, see the J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics website or printed prospectus.

 

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