LLM in General Law
Customise your legal expertise with a flexible LLM programme covering national, European, and international law.
Best for:Best for legal professionals, law graduates, or experienced practitioners seeking to specialise or broaden their expertise in national, European, or international law through a flexible and interdisciplinary programme.
Overview
The LLM in General Law at University College Dublin offers a highly flexible curriculum, allowing students to tailor their studies across a broad range of graduate modules within the Sutherland School of Law. This programme encourages interdisciplinary reflection on legal dimensions—spanning public and private law—while providing opportunities for specialisation. Ideal for legal professionals and scholars seeking to deepen their knowledge or transition into new areas, the programme accommodates both full-time and part-time study. Applicants with diverse academic or professional backgrounds, including law graduates or those with significant legal experience, are welcome to apply. The curriculum is designed to foster critical analysis and practical application of legal principles in contemporary contexts.
What you'll do
- Engage in advanced legal study across a wide range of modules offered by the Sutherland School of Law.
- Develop specialised knowledge in chosen areas of public or private law, including national, European, and international dimensions.
- Participate in critical reflection and analysis of contemporary legal issues through interdisciplinary perspectives.
- Complete coursework, research projects, and assessments tailored to individual academic interests and career goals.
- Collaborate with peers and faculty to explore complex legal theories and practical applications.
Requirements
Degree required: A Law degree, or an interdisciplinary degree where law was a major component, with at least an upper second-class honours (2:1) or equivalent. Alternatively, applicants holding a Graduate Diploma in Law (60 ECTS credits) may be considered if they demonstrate exceptional performance in their undergraduate degree and diploma.
Language: English; IELTS 6.5 overall (minimum 6.5 in reading and writing, no part below 6.0) or TOEFL iBT 90 (minimum 22 in reading, 24 in writing, no part below 20). Test results must be less than 2 years old.
Instruction: English
- Strong academic background in law or related disciplines.
- Ability to undertake advanced legal research and analysis.
- Proficiency in legal writing and argumentation.
- Experience in legal practice or relevant professional experience (for applicants without a law degree).
- Applicants must hold a Law degree or an equivalent interdisciplinary degree with law as a major component.
- Applicants with a Graduate Diploma in Law (60 ECTS credits) may apply if they demonstrate exceptional performance.
- Exemptions may be granted to applicants with significant relevant practical experience or a graduate qualification at Master’s level or higher in a relevant discipline.
- No nationality restrictions; open to domestic (EEA) and international (non-EEA) applicants.
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How to apply
Deadline: Unknown (rolling admissions or programme-specific deadlines) · open until filled
Applicants must apply online through the University College Dublin Graduate Admissions portal. Select the LLM General programme and indicate your chosen modules. Submit official transcripts, a personal statement detailing your academic and professional background, and two academic referee recommendations. If employed for more than two years, one referee must be your employer. Acceptance involves submitting an online acceptance and paying a non-refundable deposit of €500 within 15 working days of receiving an offer.
- Official transcripts
- Personal statement demonstrating capability to undertake the course
- Details of relevant research, practical experience, publications, or major essays/projects
- Two academic referee recommendations (one from employer if employed for over two years)
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