Law - Professional - Conversion Course - Grangegorman
What is Law (Professional)?
The Master of Arts in Law Professional is a post-graduate law degree primarily intended for graduates whose undergraduate degree is not in law. All subjects examined by the Law Society Final Examination Part 1 are offered and the MA (Professional) is an approved degree for the purposes of admission to the BL Degree at King's Inns. The Master of Arts in Law (Professional) is a comprehensive, yet flexible, post-graduate law degree designed to fast-track graduates to a successful career in the legal professions and other careers requiring comprehensive legal knowledge and analytic skills.
Course Content
All students take a Legal Skills module in their first year of registration. This module emphasises practical skills such as research, writing and advocacy. Students also participate in moot courts, prepare and deliver presentations and work together in completing group projects.
Subjects taught
Module Listing
Semester 1
Legal Skills [Mandatory]
Administrative Law [Elective]
Company Law [Elective]
Constitutional Law [Elective]
Contract Law [Elective]
Criminal Law [Elective]
Criminology [Elective]
Employment Law [Elective]
Equity [Elective]
European Human Rights Law [Elective]
European Union Law [Elective]
Evidence Law [Elective]
Family Law [Elective]
Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Law [Elective]
Jurisprudence [Elective]
Law and Technology [Elective]
Media/IP Law [Elective]
Prison Law and Prisoners’ Rights [Elective]
Property Law [Elective]
Torts Law [Elective]
Semester 2
Legal Skills [Mandatory]
Prison Law and Prisoners’ Rights [Elective]
Jurisprudence [Elective]
Criminology [Elective]
Media/IP Law [Elective]
Company Law [Elective]
Contract Law [Elective]
Constitutional Law [Elective]
Criminal Law [Elective]
Employment Law [Elective]
Equity [Elective]
European Human Rights Law [Elective]
European Union Law [Elective]
Family Law [Elective]
Property Law [Elective]
Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Law [Elective]
Torts Law [Elective]
Administrative Law [Elective]
Evidence Law [Elective]
Law and Technology [Elective]
Year Two
Semester 1
Prison Law and Prisoners’ Rights [Elective]
Jurisprudence [Elective]
Criminology [Elective]
Media/IP Law [Elective]
Company Law [Elective]
Contract Law [Elective]
Constitutional Law [Elective]
Criminal Law [Elective]
Employment Law [Elective]
Equity [Elective]
European Human Rights Law [Elective]
European Union Law [Elective]
Family Law [Elective]
Property Law [Elective]
Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Law [Elective]
Torts Law [Elective]
Administrative Law [Elective]
Evidence Law [Elective]
Law and Technology [Elective]
Prison Law and Prisoners’ Rights [Elective]
Jurisprudence [Elective]
Criminology [Elective]
Media/IP Law [Elective]
Company Law [Elective]
Contract Law [Elective]
Constitutional Law [Elective]
Criminal Law [Elective]
Employment Law [Elective]
Equity [Elective]
European Human Rights Law [Elective]
European Union Law [Elective]
Family Law [Elective]
Property Law [Elective]
Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Law [Elective]
Torts Law [Elective]
Administrative Law [Elective]
Evidence Law [Elective]
Law and Technology [Elective]
Semester 2
Prison Law and Prisoners’ Rights [Elective]
Jurisprudence [Elective]
Criminology [Elective]
Media/IP Law [Elective]
Company Law [Elective]
Contract Law [Elective]
Constitutional Law [Elective]
Criminal Law [Elective]
Employment Law [Elective]
Equity [Elective]
European Human Rights Law [Elective]
European Union Law [Elective]
Family Law [Elective]
Property Law [Elective]
Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Law [Elective]
Torts Law [Elective]
Administrative Law [Elective]
Evidence Law [Elective]
Law and Technology [Elective]
Entry requirements
Minimum Entry Requirements?
Admission to the Master of Arts in Law (Professional) requires at least a second class honours level 8 primary degree (2.2 or higher).
If English is not your first language you will need to provide evidence of your English language proficiency as detailed on our website. Applicants for this course should have a minimum IELTS (Academic Version) English Proficiency of 7.5 overall (or equivalent) with nothing less than 7.5 in each component.
Due to competition for places, satisfying the minimum entry requirements is not a guarantee of a place.
Students who obtained the DIT Post-Graduate Diploma in Law in 2014 or later may apply for entry into year two of the course. However, these students should note that the Master of Arts in Law (Professional) is accredited by King's Inns only for those who commence year one in 2017/8 or later.
Application dates
Applications for full-time and some part-time postgraduate programmes commencing in September 2026 are now open. Applications for the remaining part-time programmes will open in February 2026. Please check individual course pages for application details.
Duration
2 years full-time, on-campus delivery.
Schedule: Instruction is provided through a combination of lectures and coursework. Students are expected to complement timetabled hours with private study and self-learning. There are approximately 13 timetabled hours per week, depending on the modules selected by the student. A commitment of approximately 40 hours per week is normally required of students on the course. Classes run between 9am and 6pm Monday to Friday and 6-9pm Monday to Thursday where evening options are selected.
Enrolment dates
Commencement Date: September 2026.
Post Course Info
What are my career opportunities?
Graduates of the Master of Arts in Law (Professional) are highly sought after by the “Big Six” law firms as well as other law firms throughout Ireland. Graduates have also gone on to pursue successful careers at the Bar, the Courts Service and other justice agencies. The programme also has a consistent track record of producing graduates who are well-placed to succeed in competitions for public service employment and to obtain positions in highly regulated industries such as pharmaceuticals, Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Insurance and Energy. It is also suitable for professionals looking to upskill in law.
More details
Qualification letters
MA
Qualifications
Degree - Masters (Level 9 NFQ)
Attendance type
Daytime,Full time
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