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Course overview

Why study Law at Trinity?

The Trinity Law School has students of the highest calibre and a strong team of lecturers and professors. It is ideally situated on the historic campus of Trinity College Dublin, close to the courts, the Oireachtas (the national Parliament) and government departments.

As Ireland's oldest Law School, Trinity is strongly committed to the service of society through education, research and public service activities. The Law School's commitment to rigorous legal scholarship has placed it at the forefront of legal research in Ireland. In addition, the Law School is home to one of the Ireland's leading periodicals, the Dublin University Law Journal, and to the Trinity College Law Review published by the student members of the College's Law Society

Is this the right course for me?

Law will appeal to you if you like to approach problems in a systematic, logical and inquiring fashion. Legal training requires precise and careful use of language, so you should possess good writing skills and a facility for articulate expression. A general interest in history and political developments will also be of advantage, as many legal subjects (such as constitutional law, the law of property and European Union law) cannot be fully appreciated without reference to their historical and political context.

Course overview

The first two years are given over to the study of core legal subjects, including law of property, criminal law, constitutional law, torts (civil wrongs), contract, and European Union law. Thereafter, the class breaks up into groups so that you can pursue your own developing interests. This makes for a close relationship between staff and students.
Law at Trinity is a four-year degree progamme. It involves relatively few classroom hours, but you will need to spend a great deal of time working and researching in the library. Essays and other written work are assigned on a regular basis, and you will also be required to prepare in advance for seminars


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