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Maynooth University School of Law and Criminology

Qualification : BACHELOR OF LAWS

Award Type and NFQ level : UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE (8)

CAO/PAC code : MH501

CAO Points : 451

Closing Date : 01 July 2025

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Degree Overview
> The LLB (MH501) is a four-year degree almost exclusively in law, allowing you to study law in depth and detail. This innovative programme puts a strong emphasis on the development of verbal and written advocacy skills through applied modules such as legal skills, negotiation and dispute resolution. Students can future-proof their degree with our exciting new modules in Law and Technology in each of years 2 and 3.
>MH501 provides students with a wider selection of law modules than MH502, the BCL, and is one year longer than the latter degree. Both law degrees, MH501 and MH502, are accredited by the Honorable Society of the King’s Inns.
>Acquire a thorough grounding in the fundamental areas of legal study and a broad range of specialist modules like Law and Biotechnology, Tax Law, and Media Law.
>Enhance employability by developing your faculties for argument, reasoning and for the analysis of complicated ideas.
>Students may apply to complete a work placement year in a law firm (subject to availability) or a year studying abroad at one of our international partner institutions (subject to availability).
>Student societies such as the Law Society, European Law Students’ Association or Student FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centre) Society are all valuable additions to our students’ university experience.

Duration: 4 years

A year of study is 60 credits.

  • You concentrate on the study of Law through a wide range of legal subjects for each of the four years of the programme
  • Students take the core modules required for professional legal training, but also choose from a wide range of optional modules
  • A number of modules focus on developing critical skills (legal writing, advocacy, and communication skills)
  • You can apply for a work placement in a law firm, or for a year studying abroad, during your degree (subject to availability*). The placement/year studying aboad takes place in Year 3. Student return to complete their final year (Year 4) the following year.

*Students have the option to apply for a work placement in Year 3. Placement opportunities are competitive and limited. If a student does not opt to apply for a placement, or is not successful in their application, they will progress directly into Year 3 followed by Year 4. 

Possible transfer option from Bachelor of Arts degree.

Course Duration: 4 years (LLB)

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>Studying law also opens up a whole range of career options outside of being a lawyer such as careers in: journalism; policy development; business and finance; management consulting; the Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) sector; and national and international public administration (such as with the EU or UN).
>The School of Law and Criminology offers a wide range of postgraduate study options from Criminology to International Business Law.

Visit the School website for more information about postgraduate options.

This table displays the requirements for Leaving Certificate applicants.
Subject Required Ordinary Level Grade Higher Level Grade
Irish Yes O6 H7
English Yes O6 H7
Language No
Math No
Science No

Mature Students

Mature Applicants 

Mature applicants are assessed separately to school-leavers. Mature applicants are 23 years or older by 1st January in the year of entry to the University. For part-time/flexible degrees the mature age is 21. 

Click here to be taken to our mature applicant information page - tab 3 on that page outlines application steps for this degree.

Mature applicants who have a disability 

If you have a disability or specific learning difficulty (e.g. dyslexia), and require support for any required written exercise/interview/ online video audition which may form part of your application assessment, you must complete an online request form and submit supporting documentation by 15 March 2025. Applications for alternative examination accommodation cannot be considered after this deadline. 

For further information on the supporting documentation required, as well as examination and other supports visit the Access Office website.

01 February 2025

Additional Information

Leaving Certificate Applicants 

Required to present (as a minimum): 2H5 & 4O6/H7, O6/H7 in Irish, English. Round 1 points 2024: 451

Transfer option available into this degree from the Bachelor of Arts Degree MH101 - subject to meeting requirements.

HEAR and DARE

DARE: The Disability Access Route to Education is a third level alternative admissions scheme for school-leavers whose disabilities have had a negative impact on their second level education.

HEAR: The Higher Education Access Route is a third level admissions scheme for school leavers from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Contact the Access Office for more information about these access routes.

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Categories of applicant:

  • School-leavers (Leaving Certificate students)
  • Mature students (23 years or older by 1st January in the year of entry to the University/part-time degrees the mature age is 21)
  • EU/EFTA/UK students
  • International students (outside the EU)
  • QQI (Further Education) students
  • Transferring students
  • Deferring students
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