Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

The LLB is a graduate-level primary degree in law. Entry to the programme is restricted to university graduates who have achieved at least second class honours (a grade B average). The programme is designed to prepare graduates to work as legal professionals or in a law-related environment. Students will have the opportunity to study all the traditional core law modules as well as to tailor their programme to their own individual aspirations.

A distinctive feature of the LLB programme at University of Galway is the emphasis that we place on the development of legal skills. All students are required to take a course on Legal Research and Methods and in their second and third years will be required to produce extended research papers. Further, students have the option of pursuing an independent research project under the close supervision of a faculty member. The School offers senior students the opportunity to participate in a competitive Moot Court competition and also allows final year students to take part in the most well-established clinical legal education programme in Ireland. Importantly, the cost of taking the LLB at University of Galway is considerably lower than at most ABA-accredited law schools in the United States.

Application

Applications to the LLB programme should be made through the Postgraduate Application Centre. For more information, please visit the LLB course page. 

Funding the Study of Law

• University of Galway is approved by the US government to certify financial aid under the William D. Ford Direct Loan Program.
• Details on scholarships are available here. 

Transferability to the United States

The requirements to practice law in the United States vary from State to State. State Bar authorities may alter their eligibility requirements at any time. We recommend that incoming American students contact the Bar authorities in the State in which they wish to practice and monitor closely the eligibility requirements set for that State.