LLB (Honours) in Law

3 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

Technological University Dublin

Program Overview

The LLB (Honours) in Law at TU Dublin is designed to give you a strong, practical understanding of how law operates in real life — across society, business, and public institutions. It suits students who enjoy critical thinking, debate, and problem-solving, and who want a flexible law degree that keeps multiple career paths open.

Curriculum Structure

Year 1 – Building the Legal Foundations
Your first year introduces you to how the legal system works and how lawyers think. You’ll study core subjects like Contract Law, Criminal Law, and Property Law, while developing essential skills in legal reasoning, research, and argument.

Year 2 – Deepening Core Knowledge
In second year, you strengthen your understanding of key legal areas and begin to analyse law in more depth. Modules such as European Union Law, Human Rights Law, and Civil Procedure help you see how legal principles are applied in practice.

Year 3 – Specialisation and Real-World Focus
Your final year allows you to tailor the degree to your interests through specialist options such as Criminology, Intellectual Property Law, or Law and Technology. This year brings everything together, preparing you for professional training, postgraduate study, or law-related careers.

Focus Areas

Irish and EU law, legal analysis and research, advocacy and communication skills, contemporary legal issues, applied and specialist legal study

Learning Outcomes

Graduates leave with the ability to interpret and apply legal rules, construct strong arguments, conduct independent legal research, and communicate clearly and confidently in professional settings.

Professional Alignment (Accreditation)

This degree is recognised as a qualifying law degree for progression to professional training in Ireland, including entry to the Barrister-at-Law pathway at King’s Inns.

Reputation & Employability

TU Dublin has a strong reputation for career-focused education, with graduates progressing into legal practice, business, public service, compliance, policy, and further postgraduate study.

Experiential Learning (Research, Projects, Internships etc.)

At Technological University Dublin, studying law means more than learning legal theory — it’s about developing practical skills you’ll actually use. Throughout the LLB (Honours) in Law, you’ll be encouraged to apply legal thinking to real social and professional contexts, build strong research and communication skills, and gain exposure to how law works beyond the classroom.

This hands-on approach is supported by dedicated facilities, applied modules, and strong career support — giving you a realistic feel for legal and law-related careers:

Law and Society Research Clinic – an optional research-focused module where students work on real legal research projects for external organisations, often linked to NGOs and public interest work.
Practice-focused optional modules – subjects such as Criminology, Media and Intellectual Property Law, Prison Law, and Law and Technology connect legal principles to current, real-world issues.
Career Development Centre support – access to tailored career guidance, employer talks, and help securing internships or work experience relevant to legal, compliance, and policy roles.
Internship and summer work opportunities – TU Dublin supports students in finding short-term and project-based work experience that strengthens employability and professional confidence.
Libraries and study facilities at Grangegorman – modern law-friendly libraries, digital research resources, quiet study zones, and collaborative spaces for group projects and independent legal research.

Together, these experiences help you graduate with more than a law degree — you leave with confidence, practical insight, and a clearer sense of how your legal education translates into the working world.

Progression & Future Opportunities

Graduates of the LLB (Honours) in Law at Technological University Dublin move into a wide range of careers where legal thinking really matters. Many go on to work as Solicitors or Barristers, while others build successful paths in legal advisory roles, compliance, public service, policy, and business-focused positions — all areas where strong legal reasoning and communication are highly valued:

Dedicated career support – TU Dublin’s Career Development Centre offers one-to-one guidance, CV and interview support, employer talks, careers fairs, and access to graduate and internship opportunities throughout your degree.
Strong graduate employment outcomes – TU Dublin consistently reports high employment rates for honours graduates, with many students securing full-time roles within months of finishing their studies.
Employer engagement – the university works closely with employers across law, business, public service, and the non-profit sector, helping students build connections and gain insight into real workplace expectations.
Long-term professional value – this degree is recognised as a qualifying law degree in Ireland, giving you a solid foundation for professional legal training or law-related careers well into the future.
Flexible graduate destinations – alumni progress into professional legal training, postgraduate study, or directly into employment across private, public, and international sectors.

Further Academic Progression:

After completing the LLB, you can continue your studies through postgraduate law programmes, professional legal training routes, or specialised master’s degrees in areas such as business law, international law, human rights, or public policy — allowing you to deepen your expertise or prepare for professional qualification.