Law Graduates: Candidates should have an upper second-class honours degree in law at Level 8 (or equivalent). Students with a lower second-class honours degree will be considered. Qualifications from candidates based outside of Ireland will be assessed using the NARIC International Comparison System. This ensures there are equal opportunities for overseas students.

Non-Law Graduates: Candidates should have an upper second-class honours degree at Level 8 (or equivalent). Students with a lower second-class honours degree will be considered. Qualifications from candidates based outside of Ireland will be assessed using the NARIC International Comparison System. This ensures there are equal opportunities for overseas students.

Candidates should have a minimum of two years professional experience. Such professional experience will be assessed on the basis of the College’s Regulations on Accredited Experiential Learning which may be defined as learning achieved through experience gained by an individual outside formalised learning arrangements where the learning outcomes are open to assessment by the College.

Candidates will be required to complete a “bridging event” prior to the commencement of the programme. The focus of the course will be to provide non-law graduates with grounding in some of the basic concepts of the Irish legal system. Attendance on this course will be compulsory.

Candidates who do not hold an honours degree (or equivalent) may be accepted under the College’s Academic Regulations on the basis of Accredited Experiential Learning which may be defined as learning achieved through experience gained by an individual outside formalised learning arrangements where the learning outcomes are open to assessment by the College.

English language level equivalent to 6.5 IELTS or Common European Framework C1 equivalent score for students where English is not the applicants mother tongue
- Cambridge (FCE, CAE, CPE) 184
- TOEFL (IBT) 87
- TOEFL (CBT) 230
- TOEFL (PBT) 570
- Duolingo (Before 31st Dec 2022) 110
- Duolingo (From 1st Jan 2023) 120
- Pearson Test of English (PTE) 58.5

We offer a free online English test which can be taken during the admissions process.

How to Apply
Apply by clicking our Apply for September or Apply for February button

During the application process you will be asked to submit:

Copy of transcript of results from previous courses
Copy of applicant’s passport
Copy of GNIB card if already resident in Ireland
Copy of updated CV
Personal Statement
Copy of English certificate – IELTS score of 6.5 or equivalent test is required
Cambridge (FCE, CAE, CPE) 184
TOEFL (IBT) 87
TOEFL (CBT) 230
TOEFL (PBT) 570
Duolingo (Before 31st Dec 2022) 110
Duolingo (From 1st Jan 2023) 120
Pearson Test of English (PTE) 58.5

Next Intake: Enrolling now for February & September 2025 intakes

This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests. If these interests do not describe you, this course may prepare you for work you may not find satisfying.

Social

The Social person's interests focus on interacting with the people in their environment. In all cases, the Social person enjoys the personal contact with other people in preference to the impersonal dealings with things, data and ideas found in other groups.

Many will seek out positions where there is direct contact with the public in some advisory role, whether a receptionist or a counsellor. Social people are motivated by an interest in different types of people and like diversity in their work environments. Many are drawn towards careers in the caring professions and social welfare area, whilst others prefer teaching and other 'informing' roles.

CAREER OPTIONS

Graduates will have enhanced career opportunities within Ireland, the EU, and the wider international context. Types of employment may include:

• Mediation, Arbitration & Negotiation
• Public Sector Managerial level positions
• Private sector Management, HR, Change Management, Workplace Dispute Resolution
• Membership of Professional Bodies
• Third-level Education