The discipline looks into the system of rules and regulations that are usually enforced through a set of institutions and works as a major social mediator between people. The field of law encompasses a wide range of academic disciplines including constitutional law, international law, European law and criminal law.
Studying law equips students with advanced communication skills and keen problem-solving abilities. Students are expected to have superior language skills and self-discipline since considerable workload needs to be managed during the studies. A degree in law allows students to develop determination, commitment, intellect and stamina. It enables students to analyze both sides of complex problems and to come up with an effective and unbiased solution. The knowledge and skills gained from a law degree provide a solid foundation for an exciting and challenging career path as a solicitor or barrister. Graduates can also have a vast number of opportunities in almost every industry with their ability to examine, negotiate and communicate with diverse people.
The M.I.B.L. degree is a dual degree offered by the Catholic University of Lyon (UCLy) and the Department of Law at NUI Maynooth. It will enable law graduates to further their legal education by gaining a systematic understanding of the critical issues at the forefront of select areas of international business law.
The Immigration Law LLM provides an advanced academic environment for studying legal issues relating to immigration and examining immigration law in its theoretical, operational, social and political context. Matters considered will include, for example, the rules relating to entry and habitation within the UK; immigration and freedom of movement within the European Union; asylum and immigration appeals and remedies; and refugees.
The General Law LLM provides you with the opportunity to take advantage of a very flexible programme of taught modules and create a programme of study designed to suit your own interests and aspirations.
This course allows you to develop a knowledge and understanding of finance whilst at the same time increase your knowledge of a particular area or areas of law. It provides you with advanced legal knowledge as well as the practical skills and techniques needed to enhance your career prospects, whether in legal or commercial practice.
The MA in Legal Studies provides students with the opportunity to develop research and investigative skills and a critical and research-oriented approach to the study of a chosen area of law.
The main aims of the International Commercial Law LLM are to give you the opportunity to: acquire a detailed knowledge and understanding of legal rules relating to international commerce and the resolution of disputes; and develop the ability to analyse, evaluate and reflect upon these rules.
The Environmental Law and Sustainability LLM is one of the cross-faculty multidisciplinary courses under the umbrella of the Sustainability Hub, developed with the objectives of addressing priorities related to the environmental and sustainability in a multidisciplinary way.
The LLM in Business Law provides you with the opportunity to acquire a detailed knowledge and understanding of legal rules relating to business. Students who successfully complete the Corporate and Financial LLM will have acquired significant research and analytical skills in this area of law.
The main aims of the LLM in Dispute Resolution are to provide students with the opportunity to acquire a detailed knowledge and understanding of legal rules relating to dispute resolution. knowledge and understanding of legal rules relating to dispute resolution. On successful completion of the programme, you will have acquired significant research and analytical skills in this area of law.
The General Law LLM provides you with the opportunity to take advantage of a very flexible programme of taught modules and create a programme of study designed to suit your own interests and aspirations.
The Employment Law LLM provides students with the opportunity to acquire a detailed knowledge and understanding of the legal rules relating to employment. Students will gain a critical understanding of the role of social, political and economic policy in the formulation of modern labour laws, both in the UK and with reference to international labour standards.
The European Union is an increasingly complex and fascinating political and socio-economic landscape. The one-year MA in European Union Studies covers the EU's broad geographical sweep.