LLB - Bachelor of Laws
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The Department of Law at the DIT is delighted to offer an advanced-entry LLB Bachelor of Laws programmes for graduates holding a level 7 qualification in Law.
We are now accepting applications for the degree from students wishing to commence studies in September 2011.
What is the format of the degree?
The LLB comprises 60 credits of learning at NQAI level 8. This will require the completion of modules amounting to 60 ECTS credits, in other words six 10 credit modules, from a menu that currently comprise 15 modules.
The modules which we propose to offer in 2011/2012 are:
- Administrative Law
- Employment Law
- Criminology
- Family Law
- Jurisprudence
- Employment Law
- Environmental and Planning Law
- Competition Law
- Evidence
- European Human Rights Law
- Immigration and Refugee Law
- Intellectual Property and Media Law
- Law and society
- Law in society
- Gender, sexuality and the Law
Students select 60 ECTS credits worth of these subjects for the completion of the degree.
How long will the degree take?
The degree will take a minimum of one year, part-time, though it can be taken over a longer period of time. One year part-time will require attendance on at least 3 evenings a week, for up to 12 hours per week. Two years part-time will require attendance on at least 2 evenings per week for up to 6 hours per week.
We recommend strongly, based on experience, that students working full-time or with other significant commitments take the programme over a minimum of 2 years.
When will it commence?
The degree programme for 2011/12 will commence on September 19, 2011.
When will it be offered?
The programme will be offered in the evenings, from 6-9, Monday through Thursday.
Will morning classes be offered?
It will only be possible to offer evening classes.
What are the likely subjects?
The subjects are generally advanced. The proposed subjects include Administrative Law, Criminology, Jurisprudence, Employment Law, Environmental and Planning Law, Evidence, Family Law, European Human Rights Law, Immigration/Refugee Law, Intellectual Property and Media Law.
From 2009, the above-mentioned subjects are no longer available to students on the BA Ord. in Law.
If I’ve already done a subject as part of the BA Ord. in Law, will I be able to take the same subject again as part of the honours degree?
If you have already completed a module in a particular subject which counted towards your BA Ord. in Law, you will not be permitted to retake the same subject as part of the honours degree.
Are exemptions available in respect of subjects already completed?
Unfortunately, no exemptions are available. Under DIT rules, exemptions cannot be granted in respect of the final stage of a programme.
Who will be eligible for the degree?
The degree is designed as a supplement to the BA Ord. in Law, allowing students to upgrade to a level 8 qualification in law.
In order to be eligible, applicants must have at least a level 7 qualification in Law to at least a 2.2 standard (or equivalent e.g. lower merit). This entails obtaining an overall average of 50% or higher in BA Ord examinations. Both the DIT BA Ord. in Law and the Diploma in Legal Studies offered by DIT meet the requirements of Level 7. Regardless of the title of the qualification, applicants will not be eligible unless the applicant has already attained a level 7 qualification in law or legal studies.
Graduates of level 7 qualifications where law comprises a substantial portion of the curriculum (at least 60 credits in law or legal studies) are also eligible to apply – this includes graduates of the BSc. Management and Law and of the level 8 B.Sc. Business and Legal Studies.
Please note that entry will be competitive – eligibility will not guarantee a place.
In this regard, it is important to note that the LLB subjects will necessarily demand a higher level of learning outcomes than those comprising the current BA. As such, students who have experienced difficulties on the BA may wish to consider carefully whether they wish to enroll on the LLB.
What are the entry criteria?
Academic performance on the BA is the key factor in determining whether a student will be admitted to the LLB. Students will be ranked in accordance with numerical results on the BA Ord./Diploma. Motivation is another key factor.
Will exceptional entry be available?
Applications for exceptional entry (that is, those who do not meet the normal entry criteria) will more than likely not be entertained.
How many places will there be?
Subject to availability of space, up to 50 additional places will be available each year. Please note that entry will be competitive – eligibility will not guarantee a place.
What is the likely fee?
The fee for each student depends on the number of modules selected by that student in any one year. The fees for 2011/12 have not yet been confirmed. As guidance, the fees for 2010/11 are set out below. These fees are subject to change in 2011/12 and subsequent years:
- 1 module €865
- 2 modules €1,565
- 3 modules €2,155
- 4 modules €2,825
- 5 modules €3,495
- 6 modules €4,175
The fees listed above include a capitation fee of €135.
The above mentioned are the fees for 2010/11 only and are subject to increase in 2011/12 and subsequent years.
PLEASE NOTE: The DIT Graduate Network discount DOES NOT apply to this programme
When will applications be accepted?
We are currently accepting applications. The deadline for applications is 29th June 2011.
What if I don’t yet have my results for the BA Ord.?
Where results are pending, applicants will not be offered a place until results are available but may be made an offer conditional on obtaining specified results.
How do I apply?
Applications are currently being accepted on the normal part-time application form. Applications should ideally be accompanied by a copy of your transcript of results for the BA Ord. in Law or other qualification in law.
Please send your application directly to: Department of Law, DIT, Aungier Street, Dublin 2.
Canvassing is strongly discouraged – the Department of Law will not entertain canvassing by or on behalf of applicants. We are nonetheless happy to answers students’ questions about the programme.
