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.

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)
LW6536 Intellectual Property 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)
LW6566 Contemporary Issues in International Law (5 credits)
LW6568 The Family and the Law (10 credits)
LW6574 Intellectual Property and Internet Regulation (10 credits)
LW6578 Consumer Rights: Law and Policy (5 credits)
LW6579 Law of Credit & Debt (5 credits)
LW6580 Environmental Law in Practice (5 credits)
LW6581 Method in Environmental Law (5 credits)
LW6589 Contemporary Issues in EU Competition Policy (5 credits)
LW6592 Mental Capacity Law (5 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)
LW6627 International Environmental Law (5 credits)
LW6628 Marine Environmental Law (5 credits)
LW6629 Natural Resources Law (5 credits)
LW6633 Public International Law (5 credits)
LW6634 Refugee and Forced Displacement Law (10 credits)
LW6636 European Corporate Restructuring, Insolvency and Rescue (5 credits)
LW6639 FinTech: Law and Regulation (5 credits)
LW6640 E-Commerce 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.

Note:
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 of regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2021/2022 Book and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2021/2022.

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:

• Critically evaluate primary and secondary legal materials including legislation, case-law and academic commentary;
• Identify and explore interconnections between legal topics;
• Demonstrate self-direction and originality in tackling and solving legal problems;
• Demonstrate original, independent and critical thinking in relation to legal issues;
• Connect changing values and sentiments in society with legal developments;
• Formulate research questions and develop appropriate research methodologies and research methods;
• Undertake independent scholarly legal research on legal questions and themes;
• Conduct research on a chosen legal topic and write a masters-level dissertation;
• Use information technology appropriately for high-level legal research and writing;
• Integrate reflections in to professional practice with a view to improving professional skills and performance;
• Prepare and deliver presentations on legal topics;
• Express complex legal and/or policy in an appropriate legal style, in accordance with legal writing standards.

Programme Learning Outcomes - Postgraduate Diploma in Law (Practitioner) (NFQ Level 9, Major Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Critically evaluate primary and secondary legal materials including legislation, case-law and academic commentary;
• Identify and explore interconnections between legal topics discussed;
• Demonstrate self-direction and originality in tackling and solving legal problems;
• Demonstrate original, independent and critical thinking in relation to legal issues;
• Connect changing values and sentiments in society with legal developments;
• Formulate research questions and develop appropriate research methodologies;
• Undertake independent scholarly legal research on legal questions and themes;
• Use Information Technology appropriately for high-level legal research and writing;
• Integrate reflection into professional practice with a view to improving professional skills and performance;
• Express complex legal and/or policy in an appropriate legal style, in accordance with legal writing standards.

Programme Learning Outcomes - Postgraduate Certificate in Law (Practitioner) (NFQ Level 9, Minor Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Critically evaluate primary and secondary legal materials including legislation, case-law and academic commentary;
• Identify and explore interconnections between legal topics discussed;
• Demonstrate self-direction and originality in tackling and solving legal problems;
• Demonstrate original, independent and critical thinking in relation to legal issues;
• Connect changing values and sentiments in society with legal developments;
• Use Information Technology appropriately for high-level legal research and writing;
• Integrate reflection into professional practice with a view to improving professional skills and performance;
• Express complex legal and/or policy in an appropriate legal style, in accordance with legal writing standards.