Laws

Overview

• This Laws degree from Maynooth University is accredited by the Honorable Society of the King’s Inns.
• 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).
• This is an innovative programme with a strong emphasis on the development of verbal and written advocacy skills through applied modules such as legal writing, negotiation and dispute resolution.
• Future-proof your degree with our exciting new modules in Law and Technology in each of years 1-3.
• Get involved in our numerous student societies: the student Law Society, European Law Students’ Association or Student FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centre) Society.

Career

Graduates of this programme will be in a position to take exams for entrance to the Honorable Society of King’s Inns in order to begin training as a barrister and are eligible to progress to take the Law Society of Ireland’s FE1 examinations to begin training as a solicitor.

Studying law also opens up a whole range of career options outside of being a lawyer such as: journalism; policy development; business and finance; management consulting; the Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) sector; and national and international public administration (such as with at the EU or UN).

The School of Law and Criminology offers a wide range of postgraduate study options from Criminology to International Business Law.