Law - Common Law

MCL Common Law
Graduate Taught (level 9 nfq, credits 120)

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

Who should apply?
Full Time option suitable for:
Domestic(EEA) applicants: Yes
International (Non EEA) applicants currently residing outside of the EEA Region. Yes

Students who have completed or are in final year of a non-law degree (Level 8 QQI or equivalent) can apply for this programme.

Vision and Values Statement
This programmes is for graduates in disciplines other than law who wish to complete a Master's degree in the law of Ireland and acquire a profound understanding of how law works in theory and in practice, both in Ireland and elsewhere. The programme enables students to proceed to professional training as lawyers in Ireland and elsewhere but also provides knowledge, skills and experience applicable in a wide variety of careers.

We aim for students to be highly active, motivated, automonous learners, conscious of the social, cultural and political dimensions of the law, who combine the academic basis for a successful career in law with more widely applicable knowledge and skills.

We strive for a learning environment that encourages studetns to work individually or as part of a team, so they can develop their own and other' leadership, teamwork and communication skills.

To these ends, the programme makes intensive use of teaching, learning and assessment approaches such as semianr-based teaching and legal writing assessments.

Stage 1 - Option

Autumn LAW41890 Advances Propert Law 1 5.0 Year 1 Core Module
Autumn LAW41910 Advanced Ciminal Law 1 5.0 Year 1 Core Module
Autumn LAW41930 Advanced EU Consitutional Law 1 5.0 Year 1 Core Module
Autumn LAW41950 Advanced Contract Law 1 5.0 Year 1 Core Module
Autumn LAW41970 Advanced Tort Law 1 5.0 Year 1 Core Module
Autumn LAW41990 Advanced Consitutional Law 1 5.0 Year 1 Core Module
Spring LAW41880 Advanced Property Law 2 5.0 Year 1 Core Module
Spring LAW41900 Advanced Ciminal Law 2 5.0 Year 1 Core Module
Spring LAW41920 Advanced EU Economic Law 5.0 Year 1 Core Module
Spring LAW41940 Advanced Contract Law 2 5.0 Year 1 Core Module
Spring LAW41960 Advanced Tort Law 2 5.0 Year 1 Core Module
Spring LAW41980 Advanced Consitutional Law 2 5.0 Year 1 Core Module
Autumn LAW41810 Advanced Administrative Law 1 5.0 Year 2 Core Module
Autumn LAW41830 Advanced Company Law1 5.0 Year 2 Core Module
Autumn LAW41850 Advanced Equity 5.0 Year 2 Core Module
Autumn LAW41870 Advanced Evidence 1 5.0 Year 2 Core Module
Spring LAW41800 Advanced Administrative Law 2 5.0 Year 2 Core Module
Spring LAW41820 Advanced Company Law 2 5.0 Year 2 Core Module
Spring LAW41840 Advanced Trust 5.0 Year 2 Core Module
Spring LAW41860 Advanced Evidence 2 5.0 Year 2 Core Module

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.

What are the fees for this programme?

For further details go to http://www.ucd.ie/registry/adminservices/fees/news.html

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.

International Applicants and students

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.

How to apply?

The following entry routes are available:

2 Year Full Time Masters Common Law FT (B209)

Deadline: Rolling *

* Courses will remain open until such time as all places have been filled, therefore early application is advised

2 years full-time.

Careers & Employability
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.