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Law – (BA Hons, L8, 240 ECTS)

  • Fee: €2,500 Per Annum

  • Campus: Online

  • Years: 4

  • Level 8

  • Study Mode Online

  • Department Flexible & Professional Learning

  • Credits 240

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Course Overview

The Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Law at Technological University of the Shannon is a flexible, part-time, fully online Level 8 degree designed to prepare students for both professional legal careers and a wide range of roles where legal knowledge, regulation, compliance, and critical thinking are increasingly essential. The programme responds directly to the changing nature of legal practice in Ireland and internationally, where law is no longer confined to traditional solicitor and barrister pathways, but is deeply embedded across business, technology, public administration, compliance, and regulation.

This degree provides a full, academically rigorous legal education while placing a strong emphasis on practical, applied skills and workplace readiness. Students develop a deep understanding of the Irish legal system and all core areas of law, including constitutional law, contract, criminal law, tort, company law, land law, equity and trusts, EU law, human rights, and evidence. At the same time, the programme recognises that the legal profession is undergoing profound change due to technology, digitalisation, AI, and new business models. For this reason, the curriculum deliberately integrates contemporary areas such as legal technology, data protection and GDPR, alternative dispute resolution, and professional legal practice.

A distinctive feature of this programme is its strong alignment with the core subjects required for professional legal qualification in Ireland. The degree is designed to cover the full suite of subjects typically examined in the FE1 examinations, providing a clear and structured pathway for students who wish to progress to become solicitors or barristers. At the same time, it also prepares graduates for a much broader range of careers in legal administration, compliance, regulation, corporate governance, public service, and business.

The programme is particularly suited to mature learners, career changers, and those already in employment who need a flexible and accessible route to a law degree without compromising academic standards. Delivered fully online, the programme combines live online lectures, structured independent learning, applied assessments, and skills-based activities. Throughout the programme, students develop core graduate attributes such as legal reasoning, critical thinking, research and writing, problem-solving, digital literacy, and professional communication.

By the time they graduate, students will not only understand the law, but also how it operates in practice, how legal services are delivered in modern organisations, and how law interacts with business, technology, and society. Graduates emerge with a future-proofed qualification, ready for further professional training or for immediate progression into a wide range of legal, regulatory, and commercial roles.

Contact Details

Student Advisors Midlands

Email: flexibleadvisor.midlands@tus.ie

Flexible Learning Team

Email: flexiblelearning.midlands@tus.ie

Programme Overview

This is a 240 ECTS degree, delivered over 4 years part-time, with 60 ECTS per year.

Year 1 (Stage 1)

  • The Irish Legal System (10 ECTS)

  • Legal Research and Writing (10 ECTS)

  • Constitutional Law (10 ECTS)

  • Contract Law 1 (10 ECTS)

  • Criminal Law (10 ECTS)

  • Legal Technology (10 ECTS)

Focus: Foundations of law, legal systems, legal skills, and core public and private law subjects, with an early emphasis on digital transformation in legal practice.

Year 2 (Stage 2)

  • Employment Law (10 ECTS)

  • Law of Torts (10 ECTS)

  • Administrative Law (10 ECTS)

  • Data Protection Law and GDPR (10 ECTS)

  • Contract Law 2 (10 ECTS)

  • Equity and Trust Law I (10 ECTS)

Focus: Expanding into regulatory law, civil liability, public administration, and data protection, while deepening core private law knowledge.

Year 3 (Stage 3)

  • Company Law (10 ECTS)

  • Equity and Trust Law II (10 ECTS)

  • European Union Law (10 ECTS)

  • Human Rights Law (10 ECTS)

  • Mooting and Professional Practice (10 ECTS)

  • Law of Evidence (10 ECTS)

Focus: Professional practice, advocacy, rights-based law, corporate law, and procedural law.

Year 4 (Stage 4)

  • Jurisprudence (10 ECTS)

  • Land Law and Succession (10 ECTS)

  • Family and Child Law (10 ECTS)

  • Commercial Law (10 ECTS)

  • Revenue Law (10 ECTS)

  • Alternative Dispute Resolution (10 ECTS)

Focus: Advanced legal theory, property and family law, commercial and tax law, and modern dispute resolution.

What are the entry requirements?

Applicants must meet one of the following:

  • Mature applicants (over 23), or

  • Leaving Certificate:

    • O6 in five subjects, including Mathematics and a language (English or Irish), or

  • QQI Level 5:

    • Full award with a minimum of eight modules, or

  • Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):

    • Considered in line with TUS RPL Policy on a case-by-case basis.

    • Weekly Commitment:

      • Approx. 4 hours of direct online learning per week (2 hours live + 2 hours asynchronous)

      • Plus structured independent study

    • Teaching Model:

      • Live online lectures via Zoom

      • Materials, activities, and resources via Virtual Learning Environment

      • Combination of lectures, workshops, case studies, group work, and applied learning

    • Assessment:

      • Mix of continuous assessment and final examinations, with exams playing a significant role in core law subjects to prepare students for FE1-style assessment

€2,500 Per Annum

 

4 Years

Professional Pathways

Graduates will be eligible to apply for:

  • The Law Society of Ireland FE1 entrance examinations (subject to meeting subject requirements), covering:

    • Constitutional Law

    • Contract Law

    • Criminal Law

    • Law of Torts

    • EU Law

    • Company Law

    • Equity & Trusts

    • Land Law

This provides a direct pathway towards qualification as a solicitor or barrister.

Further Study and Career Development

Graduates are also well prepared for:

  • Postgraduate study in law, business, compliance, or public administration

  • Careers in:

    • Legal administration and legal executive roles

    • Compliance and regulatory affairs

    • Data protection and governance

    • Corporate and public sector roles

    • Legal technology and legal operations

    • Business and commercial environments where legal knowledge is critical

Typical Career Outcomes

  • Legal assistant / legal executive

  • Compliance and regulatory roles

  • In-house legal support roles

  • Public sector and regulatory bodies

  • Corporate governance and company administration

  • Pathway to solicitor or barrister (via FE1s)