Overview

NFQ Level 9, Major Award

The LLM in Business Law is a full-time programme running for 12 months or a part-time programme running for 24 months from the date of first registration for the programme. A full-time candidate may not, during the currency of the LLM (Business Law), simultaneously pursue any other form of education, training or employment, without the advance permission of the School of Law.

Submission of LLM Dissertation

The LLM Dissertation must be submitted for examination at the Winter Board, on a date in September to be specified by the School of Law at the commencement of the programme.

Exit Award

Postgraduate Diploma in Law (Business Law) (NFQ Level 9, Major Award)

Upon successful completion of taught modules to the value of 60 credits, registered LLM (Business Law) students may opt not to proceed with the programme and exit with a Postgraduate Diploma in Law (Business Law).

Programme Requirements

For information about modules, module choice, options and credit weightings, please go to Programme Requirements. 

Programme Requirements

Full-time: Students take 90 credits over one calendar year.

Part-time: Students take 90 credits over two calendar years, completing a total of 40 credits (including LW6646) in Year 1 and 50 credits (including LW6652 and LW6659).

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It may be that not all modules listed will be offered each year and/or other options may become available.

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In order to ensure a reasonable distribution of workload, when choosing modules for all programmes, students should take a balance of credits between Semester 1 and Semester 2. Students who wish to deviate from this rule must seek permission from their Programme Director.

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Students may not choose a module from List B if they have already taken that module or equivalent subject matter at undergraduate level. Students may not choose modules from List B which involve a timetable clash. 

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In certain cases, with the permission of the Programme Director, students may elect to take 10 credits from the modules available in the LLM (Taught) (other than those listed above) in substitution for 10 credits of elective modules from those in List B above.

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Not available to students who have previously passed LW3301.

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Not available to students who have previously passed LW3302.

Examinations

Full details and regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards Book and for each module in the Book of Modules.

Programme Learning Outcomes

Programme Learning Outcomes for LLM (Business Law) (NFQ Level 9, Major Award)

On successful completion of the programme, students should be able to:

• Critically evaluate primary and secondary legal materials of relevance to international business law including Irish and European legislation, case-law and academic commentary;
• Identify and explore interconnections between legal topics in the area of business law;
• Demonstrate self-direction and originality in tackling and solving legal problems in respect of international business law;
• Demonstrate original, independent and critical thinking in relation to the relevant legal issues;
• Place legal developments in respect of international business law in broader economic and social contexts;
• Formulate research questions and develop appropriate research methodologies;
• Undertake scholarly research exploring legal themes of relevance to international business law;
• Conduct research on a legal topic in the area of business law and write a masters-level dissertation on that topic;
• Use Information Technology appropriately for high-level legal research and writing;
• Prepare and deliver presentations on legal topics;
• Express complex legal and/or policy analysis in an appropriate legal style, in accordance with legal writing standards.