University of Galway

Course Description

• This is a unique degree offering in Ireland for students with an interest in both law and the fields of criminology and criminal justice
• Students have the opportunity to combine the study of a full undergraduate law degree with an additional specialization that focuses on the causes of crime and the operation of the criminal justice system
• Students will have access to world-class academics who specialize in the fields of criminal law, criminal justice, criminology, psychology, and human rights
• On graduation, students will have completed all the modules required to support them to undertake the entrance exams for the Law Society of Ireland, should they wish to qualify as a solicitor. Students who wish to qualify as a barrister will have the option of taking all additional modules required by the Honourable Society of King’s Inns, through the Legal Professions specialized stream in the final year
• Students will have the opportunity to engage in a professional work placement in a leading law firm or organization that specializes in criminal justice. Students on placement will be able to see the criminal justice system in action, thereby supplementing their academic education with practical experience