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UCC School of Law Ranked Among the Top 100 Law Schools in the World

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New Programme - LLM Law, Technology and Innovation

Discover the School of Law's modern approach to Law and Technology with this Masters. The refreshed LLM Law, Technology and Innovation is open to both law graduates and non-law graduates

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Whether you're looking to study law as an undergraduate student, or take your career to the next level with a postgraduate degree, we're sure to have the ideal programme for you!

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European China Law Studies Association Annual Conference 2025

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Professor Owen McIntyre at the UN Pan-Asia Training on International Water Law, held at UN-ESCAP Bangkok, 1-11 December 2025

15 Dec 2025

Professor Owen McIntyre appointed to Compliance Committee for the UN/WHO Protocol on Water and Health to the 1992 Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes

The Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes (Water Convention) is a unique international legal instrument and intergovernmental platform which aims to ensure the sustainable use of transboundary water resources by facilitating cooperation.

15 Dec 2025

A Year in Review 2025 - Alumni, External Engagement, Events and Internationalisation Highlights

As we bid farewell to another year, we reflect on some of 2025’s highlights at the UCC School of Law.  Now is the turn of key Alumni, External Engagement, Events and Internationalisation Highlights

15 Dec 2025

A Year in Review 2025: Student Highlights

As we bid farewell to another year, we reflect on some of 2025’s highlights at the UCC School of Law.  In this part, we look back on key student achievements from the year. 

15 Dec 2025

A Year in Review - 2025 Research Highlights

As we bid farewell to another year, we reflect on some of 2025’s highlights at the UCC School of Law.  Now is the turn of Key Research Highlights. 

UCC School of Law

UCC School of Law is a globally recognised law school, ranked in the top 100 in the QS Rankings. UCC also ranks in the top 50 universities in Europe for teaching and learning in the Times Higher Education Teaching rankings, 2019. Since March 2021, the School of Law is a proud holder of an Athena SWAN Bronze Award in recognition of our commitment to advancing gender equality. Founded in 1849, we provide a wide range of high-quality programmes at the undergraduate and postgraduate level, cutting-edge research, and benefit to our local, national and international communities by Shaping a Just Society.