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University College Dublin: Common Law
| Institution | University College Dublin View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | UCD Sutherland School of Law |
| Web | www.ucd.ie/global |
| internationalenquiries@ucd.ie | |
| Telephone | +353 1 716 8500 |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
The Masters in Common Law is a unique two-year programme offering non-law graduates the opportunity to obtain a law degree. Students will take a range of modules designed to introduce them to the main areas of our legal system. Teaching will be through the medium of lectures and fortnightly graduate seminars.
You will study a range of modules designed to introduce you to the main areas of our legal system, including Tort, Contract Law and European Law amongst others.
On completion of your studies, you should be able to:
Demonstrate a broad appreciation of the principal branches of the discipline of law Make effective use of oral and written skills and apply ICT in learning, research and presentation of legal reports and assignments Work effectively as a member of a legal team with common objectives
This degree offers you the relevant recognitions as part of the process of becoming a barrister or solicitor in Ireland. You may also choose to work in the commercial field complete with a strong legal background. The MCL is one of the Kings Inn’s approved degrees.
Masters
| Level | NFQ Level 9 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Admissions are open to graduates (and graduands) with an upper second class degree in a non-law subject or in which law was not a minor.These are the minimum entry requirements – additional criteria may be requested . Applications for the programme will be made through the University’s on-line application system. Go to www.ucd.ie/apply. Please note that applications are assessed on a rolling basis. Please note: In the event that you are offered a place on one of our programmes, accepting a place is a two part process; as well as submitting an online acceptance, you must also pay a non-refundable deposit. The normal deposit is 500 euro. Your deposit must be received within 15 working days of the date of your offer letter. Students/Applicants requiring information from an International perspective may visit the website www.ucd.ie/international for information regarding our campus, location of UCD and visa information. Applicants may visit http://www.ucd.ie/registry/adminservices/fees/international.html for full information on fees and fee payment methods. |
Fees
| EU | 8000 Euros for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Non EU | 21520 Euros for Year 1 |
| EU | 7700 Euros for Year 2 |
| Non EU | 20900 Euros for Year 2 |
University College Dublin
Why UCD?
University College Dublin is one of Europe’s leading research-intensive universities. Ranked in the top 1% of institutions worldwide, in the overall 2023 QS World University Rankings, UCD was named 181 in the world.
UCD, Ireland’s Global University, is Ireland’s largest university. Established in 1854, the university has a student body of over 38,000 students with more than 9,500 international students drawn from 152 countries. UCD is Ireland's leader in graduate education with over 12,000 graduate students; almost a quarter of whom are graduate research students.
Students are attracted to UCD by the strength …
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