Graduate Programmes at UCD Law

Graduate studies play an important role in the academic life of the Law School and also provide opportunities for interaction with practitioners in the legal professions and in government through our professional diploma programmes.

Doctoral Programmes

PhD in European Law and Governance

Interdisciplinary Graduate Research Programme between the School of Law and the School of Politics and International Relations.

PhD in Law

Largest group of academic lawyers in Ireland and leading researchers of high international standing.

LLM Graduate Programmes

Most of our range of Masters programmes can be taken on a part-time basis over two years

LLM General

An enriching experience for law graduates who wish to deepen their knowledge of the law Our long established Master’s degree will enrich your educational experience of the law.

LLM Commercial Law

Advance in your career with a specialisation in one of law’s leading practitioner fields An LLM in Commercial Law is a valuable specialisation in one of the leading practitioner fields of law.

LLM in Criminology & Criminal Justice

This specialisation will equip you with a head-start for a career in criminal law and the criminal justice system.

LLM in IP and IT Law

A specialism in one of Law’s newest and fastest growing areas of Development This programme will give you specialist and in-depth knowledge of increasingly important and fast-moving areas of law.

LLM in Human Rights

The LLM in Human Rights differs from existing degrees on this island by having a distinct inter-disciplinary nature flowing from the coordination between the School of Law and SPIRE. 

LLM European Law and Public Affairs

An interdisciplinary approach to the law and politics of the European Union for those who want a deeper understanding of EU law and wider government trends.

Masters Graduate Programmes

The Law School also offers graduate programmes specifically designed for non-law graduates:

Masters in Common Law

A Masters programme for those who have not previously studied Law at undergraduate level. It’s a unique two-year programme offering non-law graduates the opportunity to obtain a law degree.

MSc Criminology and Criminal Justice

A programme for non- lawyers who wish to work in the criminal justice system. This is a unique programme based in the UCD Institute of Criminology, the only centre of its kind in Ireland.

Graduate Diplomas

Apply for one of the following part-time programmes today

Professional Diploma in Arbitration

Qualify as an Arbitrator - gain internationally recognised credentials and the skills to make a real difference in dispute resolution. Arbitration is a widely used alternative to litigation before the Courts.

Professional Diploma in Employment Law

The relationship between employer and employee has been transformed over the last forty years. Stay up to date with the key concepts.