Laws

The LLB is a traditional law degree offering a curriculum of core and elective law subjects. Students are encouraged and supported in acquiring skills in legal analysis, legal research and written and oral communication. The course seeks to impart a sound understanding of law and the intellectual foundation necessary to prepare for a career as a legal professional. Course Structure The LLB is a three-year course in which the core law subjects are covered as well as a number of elective subjects. The course offered by SETU Carlow is a qualifying degree in that it is approved by the relevant legal professional bodies. Is this course for you? If you are interested in the art of analysis, research, logical reasoning, and finding creative and imaginative ways to solve problems, then a degree in law might be for you. Your legal studies should also provide you with a sound understanding of the foundations of the legal system, the constitutional framework of the state, and the political and economic influences on the development of the law. Special Features: One of the only law degrees available outside the major cities of Ireland. Degree approved by the Honourable Society of King's Inns and students are eligible to sit the entrance exam to the Barrister at Law Degree course (see www.kingsinns.ie). Graduates are exempted from the Law Society’s Preliminary examination. Modules in legal research and writing provide students with the skills required by this discipline for independent learning and research.