The Bachelor of Laws (Hons) programme
aims to provide learners with a rigorous
legal education. The programme
aims to create in learners a critical
understanding of foundational legal
concepts and principles, and an
ability to make connections between
them and appreciate the relationship
between the various areas of law. It
also aims to enhance the practical
skills of the learners, such as analysis,
research, communication, interpersonal
and organisation skills. The content,
depth and breadth of the modules on
the programme ensure that learners
develop their understanding across the
breadth of the core legal areas, along
with some more specialised ones, as
well as allowing learners to explore
certain areas in more detail to allow for
full expression of their analytical and
reasoning abilities.
The programme also aims to prepare
learners for progression to professional
legal qualifications in Ireland by requiring
students to develop a fundamental
understanding of the core Irish legal
subjects to facilitate progression to
the Law Society of Ireland (Solicitors)
or the Honorable Society of King’s
Inns (Barristers) Examinations.
At the same time it is recognised that
while, initially, many students will aspire
to qualify professionally and engage in
private practice, a significant number
of our graduates will enter different
career pathways. Accordingly, the
programme aims to equip students for
a range of careers by using teaching
and learning techniques that develop
their intellectual and transferable
skills. These skills are designed to
strengthen their employability in
careers that may be unrelated to
the professional practice of law.
Widening access to the benefits to be
derived from a rigorous legal education
remains the core justification for the
programme. In addition, emphasis
is also placed on strengthening the
transferable skills dimension of the
programme in order to enhance the
employment opportunities of our
graduates.
