Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

The prerequisite for admission to the LLB Programme is an approved Level 8 degree in any discipline at Second Class Honours level or above (a 2.2 degree). In certain circumstances, an approved professional qualification or experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree. Those holding a relevant practical law degree or who have studied law modules at third level may be granted appropriate exemptions.

Information for University of Galway Students Applying for the LLB

BA (Joint Honours) in Law GY101 and BA CONNECT 

BA (Joint Honours in Law) GY101 and BA CONNECT graduates who have passed their final year exams and who have completed 70 credits of law modules can progress to final year of the three-year LLB. Graduates who meet these requirements will be made an offer for the LLB by the School of Law in early summer, so do not need to apply through the online postgraduate application system.

BA Connect graduates with 35 credits of law modules and who have achieved at least a 2.2 grade in their degree may progress into 2nd year of the three-year LLB but will need to apply through the online postgraduate application system.

BA in Human Rights

BA in Human Rights graduates who have completed 35 credits worth of either law and/or human rights modules and who have achieved at least a 2.2 grade in their degree may progress into 2nd year of the three-year LLB but will need to apply through the online postgraduate application system.

BA Government (Politics, Economics and Law)

BA Government (Politics, Economics and Law) graduates with a major in law (70 credits of law modules) and who have passed their final year exams will be admitted directly to the final year of the three-year LLB programme. Graduates who meet these requirements will be made an offer for the LLB by the School of Law in early summer so do not need to apply through the online postgraduate application system.

BA Government (Politics, Economics and Law) graduates with a minor in law (at least 35 credits of law modules) and who have achieved at least a 2.2 grade in their degree are eligible to enter 2nd year of the three year LLB but will need to apply through the online postgraduate application system.

BA (Public and Social Policy)

BA (Public and Social Policy) graduates who have completed at least 35 credits of law modules and who have achieved at least a 2.2 grade in their degree are eligible to enter 2nd year of the three-year LLB but will need to apply through the online postgraduate application system.

B Comm

B Comm graduates with 35 credits of Law modules (though not necessarily in the Law stream) and who have achieved at least a 2.2 grade in their degree are eligible to enter 2nd year of the three-year LLB but will need to apply through the online postgraduate application system.

In some circumstances, those with a lower degree grade or who have relevant work experience in the field of law will be considered. Candidates who do not meet the minimum entry criteria are encouraged to contact the programme director to discuss eligibility under the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process. Such candidates may be interviewed to ascertain their suitability for the programme. Learners may also apply for module exemptions based on prior learning. Further information is available from the Programme Director and on the University’s Recognition of Prior Learning website.

Many of our graduates today run successful practices as solicitors or barristers. Other graduates have found employment and advanced their careers in a variety of areas, such as administration, financial services, business, the media, policy development and social work. We have successful alumni in all walks of life all over the world.

On the successful completion of this programme students will have:

• Developed skills needed for sustained critical reflection.
• Enhanced skills in the area of problem solving through engagement with difficult legal questions.
• Enhanced skills in research, communication, and innovative thinking.
• Critiqued key concepts and debates in law and policy, nationally and internationally.
• Critically reasoned through identifying the general principles that connect legal problems and thereby evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of arguments.
• Employed legal concepts and ideas in analysing fundamental issues in the world today.
• Communicated difficult ideas in a clear and persuasive manner, while listening to others and understanding different points of view.
• Built complex arguments, which are persuasive through rigorous research to constructing conclusions in a sound and cogent manner.
• Developed an understanding of the relevance of law and policy in diverse areas of public life.
• Looked at problems from diverse points of view, including the ability to argue for or against a particular interpretation of legal rules.
• Identified a problem and formulated questions relevant to clarifying an issue or a set of issues.

LLBH-LLB2 (4 Year) (EU): €6,000 p.a. (€6,105 including levy) 2025/26

LLBH-LLB4 (3 Year) (EU): €7,750 p.a. (€7,890 including levy) 2025/26

For 25/26 entrants, where the course duration is greater than 1 year, there is an inflationary increase approved of 3.4% per annum for continuing years fees.

Postgraduate students in receipt of a SUSI grant – please note an F4 grant is where SUSI will pay €4,000 towards your tuition (2025/26).  You will be liable for the remainder of the total fee.  A P1 grant is where SUSI will pay tuition up to a maximum of €6,270. SUSI will not cover the student levy of €140.

Dr Illan Wall (Programme Director)
E: illan.wall@universityofgalway.ie

Queries about this and other postgraduate programmes in the School of Law can also be directed to lawpostgrad@universityofgalway.ie.