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Studying Law in Ireland

Irish law degrees are recognized internationally. The legal systems in Ireland, Canada and the United States are based on English Common Law and therefore, the basic education is very similar. UCC’s LLB Degree prepares you to practice law in Canada and the United States and allows you to apply for registration to practice law. Upon completion of the degree program Canadian graduates undertake the National Committee on Accreditation (NCA) process. NCA assess the legal education and credentials of law graduates trained outside Canada. Information on the evaluation pocess is available on the NCA website. Graduates from the United States are assessed by the American Bar Association.

For more details on the licensing process in Canada and the United States please visit the Help & Guidance section of our website.

About the School

University College Cork School of Law is a globally recognised law school, ranked Top School of Law in Ireland and 75th in the world in QS World University Rankings by Subject (2021) and ranked in the top 2% of universities globally. The School of Law at UCC places a huge emphasis upon the development of transferable skills through dedicated modules, including legal writing and analysis, research skills, and a compulsory moot court module, all of which enhance the presentation and advocacy skills of all law students.

Founded in 1849, UCC School of Law provides a wide range of high-quality programmes at undergraduate and postgraduate level, cutting-edge research, and benefit to local, national and international communities by Shaping a Just Society. The LLB Postgraduate Degree is a world-class programme that fosters the development of transferable skills valued by employers, such as research, advocacy, communication, critical analysis, accuracy and attention to detail.

Entry Requirements for LLB

You must have completed your undergraduate degree with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.8/4.0 (approximately 65%) or above. Candidates will also be required to submit a personal statement, resume, two confidential letters of reference and of course a complete set of official transcripts.

Program

The Postgraduate LLB offers an opportunity to pivot towards a career in law. UCC’s 2-year LLB places an emphasis on developing not just legal knowledge but also your skills base. You will be required to take a full time course load which will include a combination of compulsory and elective modules and a skills module.

While we recognise our primary responsibility is to provide legal knowledge, we also aim to ensure that you develop advocacy skills, experience teamwork and gain expertise in legal research, as well as gain a range of transferable skills.

You will take core modules which are the foundation topics required for professional bar exams:

Criminal Law
Constitutional Law
Contract Law
EU Law

In addition, you will also have the option to study subjects such as:

Human Rights Law
Employment Law
Environmental Law
Corporate and Financial Services Law
Commercial Law

Visit the School of Law page for more information on our school.

See the College Calendar and Book of Modules for a more detailed description of course content and modules.

Modules

Further details on the modules listed above can be found in our Book of Modules. Any modules listed above are indicative of the current set of modules for this course but are subject to change from year to year.

Practicing in Canada

Graduate qualifications from an Irish law school are recognized internationally. Canadian students who wish to practice as lawyers upon their return to Canada are required to apply to the National Committee on Accreditation (NCA) for assessment as the first step in the accreditation process.

The National Committee on Accreditation (NCA) evaluates the credentials of foreign lawyers or Canadians with a foreign law degree, who wish to be admitted as a lawyer in Canada. Guidelines on the evaluation of legal credentials for accreditation for foreign-trained lawyers are available on the National Committee on Accreditation website.

For more details, please visit our Practicing Law in Canada page, and see our FAQs.

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Graduate Testimonial

“I’ve always been fascinated by Ireland, so I decided to look at studying there. One thing that is very appealing about studying law in UCC for someone from North America is that the schools don’t require your Law School Admission Test (LSAT) score. I ended up applying to UCC because it was a 2-year program instead of a 4 year program. I’m so happy that I chose UCC. As I proceeded through the admissions process, it became much more real and exciting. I still remember the rush of thinking about living across the world in Ireland and going to law school. I found a small group of friends in the same program as myself during orientation. We leaned on one another throughout the two years, always helping each other in stressful exam times and sharing ideas. This was much needed. Despite law school typically being super competitive, we found a way to all thrive together. For anyone thinking of going into a post grad program, I suggest you do the same, as everyone needs help along the way. In addition to the group of friends in the School of Law, I joined the UCC Hockey and UCC Lacrosse teams. UCC and Cork overall, has a great social and sports scene. Some of the best friends I made during my time in Cork were through these clubs and my fondest memories of Ireland are being a part of those teams.

I have lifelong friends that I still talk to from UCC – I can’t wait to visit again and see them or to have them down to Canada for a visit. I have nothing but amazing things to say about UCC. After graduating UCC, I had to do a year of NCA exams to have my degree accredited to Canada, and then a year of articling before becoming a lawyer. I was recently called to the Bar in Manitoba in November 2021. I’m now working for Eric Wach Law Corporation as a criminal defence lawyer.”

Mike Lorange
UCC Law Graduate – LLB 2020