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Bachelor of Joint Honours in Law

Dublin City University

  • Dublin, Ireland
  • 3 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Bachelor

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Dublin City University campus

About the program

A joint honours arts degree combining Law with History, International Languages or Media Studies.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (7): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Explain and apply fundamental concepts in Joint Honours in Law. Analyze discipline-specific problems using suitable methods and tools. Communicate findings and demonstrate skills relevant to law and social sciences.

Career outcomes

  • Legal profession
  • business
  • media
  • education
  • advocacy and the NGO sector
  • international organisations
  • civil service

Curriculum

  • Students choose Law plus one subject (History
  • International Languages or Media Studies). The law stream covers all eight core modules examined in the Law Society's entrance exams for trainee solicitors
  • and a year abroad or internship year is optional.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Recognised secondary school-leaving qualification for your country (for example GCE A Levels: 2 A Levels at grade C plus 4 O Levels at grade C including Maths and English
  • IB Diploma minimum 24 points including Maths and English)
  • Plus programme-specific subject requirements
  • English proficiency evidence (IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT 92
  • Duolingo 120
  • PTE Academic 63).
  • Grade/academic selection criteria: No GPA published. Entry is by country-specific school-leaving qualification plus programme requirements
  • E.g. GCE A Levels: 2 A Levels at grade C plus 4 O Levels at grade C incl. Maths and English (or AS/O combinations)
  • IB Diploma minimum 24 points (2 subjects at HL 5 and 4 at SL 4
  • Incl. Maths and English
  • DC002 needs 3 HL 5)
  • India CBSE/CISCE English 80% and Maths 70%. Programme CAO points are for EU entrants.

Accepted academic background

Recognised secondary school-leaving qualification for the applicant's country (country and qualifications table on the international undergraduate admissions page), e.g. GCE A Levels, IB Diploma, CBSE/CISCE; several countries (e.g. Algeria, Angola, Egypt, Ghana, Benin) are told to complete the DCU International Foundation Year first. Advanced entry possible for some programmes.

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
  • Secondary school completion certificate
  • English language proficiency evidence if required
  • Passport identification page

How to apply

  1. Review the Joint Honours in Law admission requirements at Dublin City University. Prepare academic transcripts and evidence of the entry qualification. 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€19,493 EUR
Application fee€70 EUR
Deposit€750 EUR

Program details

CampusDublin (campus not stated on programme page)
Faculty or schoolFaculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
DepartmentSchool of Law and Government
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value150
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay7
Scholarship noteDublin City University lists or refers to scholarship opportunities. International eligibility, awards and deadlines must be checked for Bachelor of Arts in Joint Honours in Law.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    1 Jul 2027

    229 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 3 years.