Law

Thinking of training as a solicitor or barrister? In this section we look at postgraduate courses for anyone who wants to work as a law professional.

A postgraduate law degrees are also useful for a number of careers, particularly in business.

To train as a solicitor you will need to pass the Law Society entrance exams, the FE-1. Aspiring barristers will need to pass the King’s Inns entrance exams. There are also conversion courses for those with non-law degrees.

MA in Comparative Criminology and Criminal Justice at Maynooth

MA in Comparative Criminology and Criminal Justice at Maynooth

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Interested in global crimes like terrorism, organised crime and cybercrime? Learn more about how criminal justice systems deal with these challenges through Maynooth University‘s Comparative Criminology module as part of…
EU Lawyer-linguists

EU Lawyer-linguists

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Are you a law graduate and have a high level of Irish? The EU has just launched a new competition for Irish-language lawyer-linguists. The EU is looking for highly qualified Bulgarian,…
Legal Studies

Legal Studies

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Thinking of changing careers and moving into the law? Then a postgraduate course in Legal Studies might be your best option. Solicitor, barrister, judge – that’s the normal progression of…
UCD Sutherland School of Law Doctoral Scholarships

UCD Sutherland School of Law Doctoral Scholarships

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The Sutherland School of Law makes available a number of full scholarships for those commencing their PhD studies in UCD. These are typically advertised early in each calendar year. All…
Career in Focus: How to Become a Solicitor

Career in Focus: How to Become a Solicitor

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What does it take to become a Solicitor? Here at Postgrad.ie, we break down the skills and qualifications you need to take on a career in this area. A career…
Postgraduate Courses in Law

Postgraduate Courses in Law

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As a postgraduate subject, law will provide you with a rich landscape of prospective jobs as a potential career. Alongside general business studies, law opens up access to a wider…
International Law – Student Profile John Keating

International Law – Student Profile John Keating

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When John Keating decided to do a postgraduate degree in International Law, he decided to return to Griffith College Dublin. He tells us about doing his LLM part-time. Name: John Keating…
Law – Student Profile Louis Masterson

Law – Student Profile Louis Masterson

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Louis Masterson first did a Bachelor of Commerce degree before deciding to retrain as a barrister at the Honorable Society of King’s Inns. He tells us about his experience.  Name: Louis…