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About the program
A four-year degree focused almost entirely on law, With advocacy and legal skills training.
Program highlights
- Internship available: no
- Placement support: no
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (8): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Learners studying Laws can develop the ability to interpret relevant legal or policy concepts
- Evaluate evidence and arguments and communicate structured
- Ethically informed analysis. These are indicative learning goals
- Not a confirmed list of the university's assessed course outcomes.
Career outcomes
- Solicitor (Law Society FE-1 exams)
- Barrister (King's Inns entrance exams)
- Journalism
- Policy development
- Business and finance
- Management consulting
- NGO sector
Curriculum
- Four years of 60 credits each
- Concentrating on law throughout. Students take the core modules needed for professional legal training plus optional modules
- With modules developing legal writing and advocacy. Law and Technology modules run in years two and three.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Honours bachelor's degree (NFQ Level 8) or international equivalent in a discipline relevant to the programme
- Typically second class honours grade 1 (2.1)
- Some programmes accept 2.2
- Programme-specific subject or professional requirements apply
- English proficiency evidence (IELTS 6.5
- TOEFL iBT 92
- Duolingo 120
- PTE Academic 63).
- Grade/academic selection criteria: Programme-specific
- Typically a second class honours (2.1) bachelor's degree or equivalent (some programmes accept 2.2 in exceptional cases
- E.g. MSc Business Analytics and AI
- Executive MBA 2.1 plus 3 years' management experience). No GPA scale published.
Accepted academic background
Honours bachelor's degree (NFQ Level 8) or international equivalent, in a discipline relevant to the programme (e.g. MSc Computing: 2.1 in computer science, computing or computer applications; MSc Accounting: accounting degree with CAP1 exemptions); certified transcripts for all years; the professional Master of Education also needs Teaching Council subject-registration requirements.
Language tests
- IELTS 6.5
- TOEFL iBT 92
- Duolingo 120
- PTE Academic 63
- Cambridge 176
- Oxford Test of English 140
- IELTS Academic 6.5
Documents you’ll need
- Completed application form
- Academic transcripts
- Previous degree certificate
- Curriculum vitae
- Statement of purpose
- English language proficiency evidence if required
- Passport identification page
How to apply
- Review the Laws admission requirements at Dublin City University. Prepare previous degree certificates and academic transcripts. Complete the application on the official university website. Upload the required documents and language results if applicable. Pay the application fee if applicable and submit before the relevant deadline. Review the admission decision and complete acceptance requirements.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | €17,743 EUR |
|---|---|
| Application fee | €70 EUR |
| Deposit | €750 EUR |
Program details
| Campus | Dublin (campus not stated on programme page) |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Department | School of Law and Government |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 150 |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 8 |
| Scholarship note | Dublin City University lists or refers to scholarship opportunities. International eligibility, awards and deadlines must be checked for Master of Laws. |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
January 2027
Apply by
4 Dec 2026
20 days left
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 1 year.
The next deadline is 4 Dec 2026. Apply early, because some programs close when places fill up.
Tuition is €17,743 EUR per year. The application fee is €70 EUR. The deposit is €750 EUR. The estimated living cost is €16,020 EUR.
Accepted language tests: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 92, Duolingo 120, PTE Academic 63, Cambridge 176, Oxford Test of English 140, IELTS Academic 6.5.