Programs of National University of Ireland

Law (BCL)

Galway , Ireland

Throughout the programme there is an emphasis on acquiring the fundamental practical skills required of lawyers – legal research, writing, oral presentation and advocacy. Students will have the opportunity to engage in a professional work placement in a leading law firm, a corporate firm or a public sector organisation. Students on placement will see application of the law in action, and thereby supplementing their academic legal education with practical experience.

€14,750 International

€6,817 Domestic

€8,962.6 Living cost

Law and Taxation

National University of Ireland

Galway , Ireland

Taxation is a key component of global business in today’s commercial world. Law firms are expanding their practice in the area of taxation, creating an increased demand for law graduates with a knowledge of taxation. This degree will provide students with the knowledge and skills for legal practice, taxation or both.

€8,962.6 Living cost

Law, Criminology and Criminal Justice

National University of Ireland

Galway , Ireland

This is a unique degree offering in Ireland for students with an interest in crime and criminology. Students will have completed all the modules required to support them to undertake the entrance exams for the Law Society of Ireland, should they wish to qualify as a solicitor. Students who wish to qualify as a barrister will have the option of taking all additional modules required by the Honourable Society of King’s Inns, through the Legal Professions specialised stream in the final year. Students will have access to world-class academics that specialise in the fields of criminal law, criminal justice, criminology and international criminal law, and from the expertise of academics in the School of Psychology.

€8,962.6 Living cost

LLM (International & Comparative Business Law)

National University of Ireland

Galway , Ireland

The LLM in International and Comparative Business Law provides an excellent grounding in business law, for those interested in pursuing a career in legal practice or in the commercial world. Students can choose from a range of modules at an advanced level and tailor their LLM to suit their interests and career pathway. Students will expand their knowledge of business law from a global perspective through lectures, seminars, conferences and opportunities to engage with leading commercial practitioners. 3 reasons to choose this course: The top 5 students will be in a position to avail of placements in leading Irish Commercial Law firms. The programme focuses on ensuring that students will have the skills necessary for a career in commercial practice enhancing their employability. Students will benefit from the expertise of the leading commercial lawyers delivering content on the programme, guest lectures and networking opportunities with key commercial experts including our adjunct Professor Thomas Courtney, Chairman of the Company Law Review Group and Partner at Arthur Cox, Solicitors.

€15,550 International

€7,000 Domestic

€8,962.6 Living cost

LLM (Public Law)

National University of Ireland

Galway , Ireland

The LL.M in Public Law suite of programmes examines emerging and topical issues in public law from a comparative and international perspective. The programme provides a solid grounding in the theory, substance and application of public law for future practitioners, academics and policy makers, and gives students a keen understanding of the most pressing issues for public interest litigation. The programmes will be of interest to students who have completed a primary law degree as well as legal practitioners, public servants and others seeking to develop or enhance their knowledge of public law and legal research skills.

€15,550 International

€7,000 Domestic

€8,962.6 Living cost

MA (Advanced Language Skills [French, German, Italian or Spanish])

National University of Ireland

Galway , Ireland

This Master’s programme provides advanced linguistic and technical training to prepare you for language work as a linguist. There is a growing demand for such specialised services. You will develop your language skills to a high level and gain experience in the area of translation technology. You will acquire a high level of communication skills in your chosen language speciality of French, German, Italian or Spanish. The programme offers intensive training in the use of Trados Translation software and provides students with the possibility of progressing to Trados Certification at no extra cost. Optional modules provide the opportunity to concentrate on areas of particular interest.

€15,550 International

€6,400 Domestic

€8,962.6 Living cost

MA (Culture and Colonialism)

National University of Ireland

Galway , Ireland

The MA in Culture and Colonialism explores literature, politics and culture from Ireland to India, and from Africa to the Middle East. It is a multi-disciplinary taught Master of Arts programme, aimed at graduates from the Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences. Students analyse imperial ascendancies, race and racial theories, nationalist movements, postcolonial experiences, the rise of neo-colonial thought, multiculturalism and interculturalism, and the implications of globalisation and development for the modern world. This MA allows students to combine the specialisation of postgraduate research with the adaptable skills training of a multi-disciplinary approach. Students benefit from the legacy of an MA programme established in 1994; the programme has continuously re-invented itself in changing ideological climates while maintaining its primary goal: to offer a critical education in the cultural discourses of power.

€15,550 International

€6,400 Domestic

€8,962.6 Living cost

MA (English) [full-time/part-time]

National University of Ireland

Galway , Ireland

The MA in English is ideal for students who wish to build on the foundations of their undergraduate degrees by pursuing more advanced studies in English at postgraduate level, yet who also wish to retain the intellectual breadth of addressing a variety of literature, past and present. This MA offers an intensive specialist training in the study of literary texts and theories, and students explore sources as diverse as vellum manuscripts, serialised novels, contemporary bestsellers, digital texts or films. English at NUI Galway has a number of particular research strengths in areas such as Medieval and Early Modern Studies, Nineteenth-Century Literature, Book History, Theatre History, and Colonialism and Travel Writing. The MA in English allows students to take advantage of these and other areas while also pursuing their own topics of individual interest.

€15,550 International

€6,400 Domestic

€8,962.6 Living cost

MA (French)

National University of Ireland

Galway , Ireland

The MA in French is an appropriate means of achieving a very high degree of oral and written fluency in French in addition to developing competency in research methods and intellectual enquiry. It combines advanced linquistic work with in-depth literary and cultural analysis of France and the French-speaking world. It develops expertise appropriate to careers in secondary and higher education, the creative industries and other fields requiring high levels of communicative competence, intercultural awareness and critical insight.

€15,550 International

€6,400 Domestic

€8,962.6 Living cost

MA (German Literature/Language)

National University of Ireland

Galway , Ireland

This programme is designed for you if you want to achieve a high degree of fluency in German and are interested in deepening your understanding of German literature, one of the richest of modern European national literatures. Students are prepared for careers in the cultural industry, the media, arts administration, teaching and translation. The programme is an excellent preparation for students interested in pursuing a PhD in this area.

€15,550 International

€6,400 Domestic

€8,962.6 Living cost