Law - LLM General

If you undertake a Masters degree at UCD Sutherland School of Law you will be studying at one of the Top 100 Law Schools in the World. You will be taught by leading academics where class participation and interaction is encouraged. Our innovative teaching and small class sizes will allow you to develop strong analytical skills, and to hone your written and spoken critical insights. As a member of the law school you are part of the largest and most international university in Ireland, learning from a diverse, research-active faculty keen to explore with you the intricacies, power and magic of the common law system in Ireland, the EU and internationally.



The LLM General programme allows you to choose any combination of the wide range of graduate modules offered by the Sutherland School of Law. The programme promotes reflection on the different aspects of national, European and international Law, with strong opportunities for specialisation in both public and private law dimensions.



The depth of understanding and knowledge of law acquired through the programme is highly regarded by employers and has been the basis for many successful and varied careers. Graduates of this programme have obtained employment in leading international law firms, as in-house counsel in a wide range of global companies and across academia and governmental institutions.

Module Trimester Credits



Stage 1 Options - *A)1 of:

Core Modules

Please choose either LAW40290 or LAW41650. Students wishing to choose Arbitration Project need to register to LAW40060 International Commercial Arbitration before being able to choose the Arbitration Project Module.

LAW40290 Dissertation Summer 30

LAW41650 Arbitration Project Summer 30



Stage 1 Options - A)6 of:

Normally Students will choose 3 modules from Autumn and 3 modules from Spring

LAW40120 Foundations of Environmental Law Autumn 10

LAW40150 International Competition Law Autumn 10

LAW40360 Advanced Issues in European Competition Law Autumn 10

LAW40620 Punishment, Prisons & Public Policy Autumn 10

LAW40760 NGOs: Law, Governance and Social Change Autumn 10

LAW40780 Law of the ECHR Autumn 10

LAW41040 Law and Governance of the EU Autumn 10

LAW41050 Coercive Confinement Autumn 10

LAW41270 Data Protection and Privacy: National and International Perspectives Autumn 10

LAW41450 International Tax Law Autumn 10

LAW42000 Copyright Law Autumn 10

LAW42280 International Refugee Law Autumn 10

EQUL40070 Human Rights Law and Equality Spring 10

LAW40060 International Commercial Arbitration Spring 10

LAW40280 Trade Mark Law Spring 10

LAW41090 Climate Change Law and Policy Spring 10

LAW41150 Online Regulation Spring 10

LAW41200 Cross-Border Litigation: European and International Perspectives on the Conflict of Laws Spring 10

LAW41790 Data Protection Governance Spring 10

LAW42020 Law of Armed Conflict Spring 10

LAW42040 Culture, Heritage and Human Rights Spring 10

LAW42130 United Nations Human Rights Practice Spring 10

LAW42170 Behavioural Laws Spring 10

LAW42270 International Migration Law Spring 10

LAW42290 Gender, Conflict-related Harm & Transitional Justice Spring 10

LAW42300 Law & Rationality Spring 10

Degree Requirements

Applicants must hold a Law degree, or an inter-disciplinary degree in which law was a major component. Applicants must have achieved at least an upper second class honours or equivalent.

Applicants holding a Graduate Diploma in Law (60 ECTS Credits) may be considered but will normally be admitted only where they can show an exceptionally strong performance in both their undergraduate degree and diploma.

Exemption from these requirements may be given to those with significant, relevant, practical experience or those with a graduate qualification at Masters level or higher in a relevant discipline. Such applicants should state clearly in their application why they feel their qualifications/experiences are appropriate for admission to the programme.

These are the minimum entry requirements – additional criteria may be requested for some programmes

English Language Requirements



Applicants whose first language is not English must submit satisfactory evidence of competence in written and spoken English, i.e. overall IELTS 6.5 (including a minimum of 6.5 in the reading and writing parts and no part below 6.0) or 90 in the TOEFL iBT (with a minimum of 22 (reading) and 24 (writing) and no part below 20.) The test results must be less than 2 years old.

Students meeting the programme’s academic entry requirements but not the English language requirements, may enter the programme upon successful completion of UCD’s Pre-Sessional or International Pre-Master’s Pathway programmes. Please see the following link for further information http://www.ucd.ie/alc/programmes/pathways/

The School encourages all applicants whose first language is not English to attend the pre-sessional English programme offered by the UCD Applied Language Centre, details of which are available at www.ucd.ie/alc.

International applicants should visit the UCD International Office website (www.ucd.ie/international) for information regarding our campus, location of UCD, visa information, registration and orientation.



Application Procedure

Applicants should indicate which programme they are applying for. All applicants should note:



Official transcripts must be submitted as proof of examination results by all applicants except UCD graduates.

The personal statement is an important component of the application. It should contain information demonstrating your capability to undertake the course successfully. You should detail any relevant research and practical experience including any publications and major essays/projects.

Applicants must nominate two academic referees (name, position, postal address, e-mail address and telephone number). If an applicant has been in employment for more than two years, one of the referees must be your employer.

Please note: If you are offered a place on the LLM programme, accepting that place is a two-part process. You must submit an on-line acceptance and you must also pay a non-refundable deposit (normally €500) within 15 working days of the date of your offer letter. https://tinyurl.com/2ae2ffax



Letter of Recommendation



http://www.ucd.ie/t4cms/letter%20of%20recommendation%20LLM.pdf



You may be eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), as UCD recognises formal, informal, and/or experiential learning. RPL may be awarded to gain Admission and/or credit exemptions on a programme. Please visit the UCD Registry RPL web page for further information. Any exceptions are also listed on this webpage.

90

1 year full-time

2 years part-time

LLM Law (B294) Full Time

EU fee per year - € 9320

nonEU fee per year - € 19900


LLM Law (B295) Part Time

EU fee per year - € 4660

nonEU fee per year - € 9950


***Fees are subject to change

Tuition fee information is available on the UCD Fees website. Please note that UCD offers a number of graduate scholarships for full-time, self-funding international students, holding an offer of a place on a UCD graduate degree programme. For further information please see International Scholarships (Non-EU Students) and http://www.ucd.ie/law/study/scholarships/ (EU Students).

Commencing January & September 2025

The deeper understanding and knowledge of law acquired through the programme is highly regarded by employers and has been the basis for many successful varied careers, both domestically and internationally. Graduates of this programme have obtained employment in leading international law firms and as in-house counsel in a wide range of global companies.



Graduate students in UCD Sutherland School of Law can benefit from engaging both with the UCD Careers Network and the Head of Career Development in the School. There are careers events hosted through the academic year and a specific Law Fair every October where Domestic and International Employers come on campus to meet with students.