The LLM (Practitioner) is a full-time programme running for 12 months or a part-time programme running for a maximum of 36 months from the date of first registration for the programme. A full-time candidate may not, during the currency of the LLM (Practitioner), simultaneously pursue any other form of education or training, without the advance permission of the School of Law.
The programme is open to qualified solicitors or barristers. Candidates must have a minimum of two years full-time post qualification professional legal experience. Admission to the programme will be subject to the approval of the School of Law.
The number of places available in any given year is dependent on resources and all qualified candidates may not be admitted.
Exemptions at the Point of Entry to the Programme
a. Professional Diplomas
Candidates in the possession of professional diplomas may on
application make a request for exemption from up to 20 credits of
elective modules to be considered by the School of Law. Exemption
forms are available from the School of Law. The School of Law will
also approve the distribution of exemptions over the duration of the
degree in order to reflect a workload balance.
b. Individual LLM Modules
In advance of registration for the degree candidates who satisfy the
entry requirements may opt to take individual LLM modules on a
non-degree occasional basis from those on offer in the programme.
These candidates will be identified as intending to proceed to the LLM
(Practitioner) and a Learning Agreement will be entered into to
provide a bridge to the degree. (This can be a flexible agreement and
modified as necessary as the candidate proceeds). As part of UCC’s
commitment to Continuing Professional Development (CPD), candidates
opting not to continue with the degree will be provided with a
relevant transcript of marks.
At the commencement of the programme students must elect whether they wish to study part-time or full-time. In the event that the student is taking the part-time option, the student must at the outset enter into a Learning Agreement which indicates how the student will accumulate the necessary credits over a maximum period of thirty-six months. This must be agreed with the Programme Director and signed by both the student and the Programme Director (and approved by the School of Law). This can be a flexible agreement and modified as necessary as the candidate proceeds.
Students take 90 credits as follows:
Core Module
LW6565¹ LLM Dissertation (Practitioner) (30 credits)
Elective Modules
Students select a maximum of 60 credits from the following, to
complete the requisite number of credits to total 90 credits
(depending on the exemptions allowed – see Exemptions
at the Point of Entry above):
LW6507 Comparative Family Property Law (5 credits)
LW6529 Information Rights Law (10 credits)
LW6536 Intellectual Property Law (10 credits)
LW6541 Electronic Commerce Law (10 credits)
LW6544 Criminology (10 credits)
LW6545 Penology (10 credits)
LW6546 Juvenile Justice (10 credits)
LW6549 International Children's Rights (10 credits)
LW6550 International Criminal Law (10 credits)
LW6560 Law of Cybercrime (10 credits)
LW6563² Children's Rights Law in Practice (10 credits)
LW6568 The Family and the Law (10 credits)
LW6572 Contemporary Issues in International Law (10 credits)
LW6574 Intellectual Property and Internet Regulation (10 credits)
LW6578 Consumer Rights: Law and Policy (5 credits)
LW6579 Law of Secured Lending (5 credits)
LW6580 Environmental Law in Practice (5 credits)
LW6581 Method in Environmental Law (5 credits)
LW6584 International Refugee Law (5 credits)
LW6588 Enforcement and Sanctions in Antitrust Law (5 credits)
LW6589 Contemporary Issues in EU Competition Policy (5 credits)
LW6592 Mental Capacity Law (5 credits)
LW6603 Legal Regulation of Cohabitation and Emerging Family Forms (5 credits)
LW6605 European Corporate Restructuring, Insolvency and Rescue (10 credits)
LW6606 International Human Rights Law (10 credits)
LW6609 Mental Health Law (5 credits)
LW6612 IT Law Clinic (5 credits)
LW6617 International Biodiversity and Ecosystems Law and Policy (5 credits)
LW6618 Climate Change Law and Policy (5 credits)
LW6622 Sale, Insurance and Carriage of Goods by Sea (5 credits)
LW6623 Global Maritime Security (5 credits)
LW6626 Law of Ship Finance (5 credits)
LW6627 International Environmental Law (5 credits)
LW6628 Marine Environmental Law (5 credits)
LW6629 Natural Resources Law (5 credits)
It may be that not all modules listed above will be offered in any particular session and/or other options may become available.
Notes:
¹ Part-time students must take LW6565 LLM Dissertation
(Practitioner) (30 credits) in their final year.
² LW6563: there is a quota of 20 students for this
module. Preference will be given to students from the LLM (Children's Rights and
Family Law) and any remaining places will be allocated on a first come
first served basis to students on LLM (Practitioner) and LLM.
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.
Module Semester Information may be found here.
Module
Descriptions may be found here.
Examinations
Full details and regulations governing Examinations for each programme
will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2018/2019 Book and for
each module in the Book of Modules 2018/2019.
Presentation of Dissertation/Submission Dates
The 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 year in which the dissertation is to be
completed.
Postgraduate Certificate in Law (Practitioner) (NFQ
Level 9, Minor Award)
Upon successful completion of modules to the value of 30 credits,
registered LLM (Practitioner) students may opt not to proceed with the
programme and exit with a Postgraduate Certificate in Law
(Practitioner).
Postgraduate Diploma in Law (Practitioner) (NFQ Level 9,
Major Award)
Upon successful completion of modules to the value of 60 credits,
registered LLM (Practitioner) students may opt not to proceed with the
programme and exit with a Postgraduate Diploma in Law (Practitioner)
Programme Learning Outcomes for LLM
(Practitioner) (NFQ Level 9, Major Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should
be able to:
Programme Learning Outcomes - Postgraduate Diploma
in Law (Practitioner) (NFQ Level 9, Major Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able
to:
Programme Learning Outcomes - Postgraduate
Certificate in Law (Practitioner) (NFQ Level
9, Minor Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able
to: