Holy Trinity College - Cork Law School
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LLB-LAW DEGREE

LLB HONOURS DEGREE-UNIVERSITY OF LONDON

External Programme

Courses Conducted in HTC Law School

These courses will prepare eligible students for the
University of London Law Degree examinations.

LECTURES AND EXAMINATION CENTRE

All lectures are conducted in the Law School. The College holds a local Centre for the University of London examinations and students take their examinations in the College. Law examinations are held in May/June.

ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS

There are no course related requirements for the LLB degree.

(i)	One B-grade and four C-grades in the higher papers of the Department of Education (Irish) Leaving Certificate Examination.
(ii)	Passes in two subjects at GCE A-Level and not less than grade C in three further subjects at GCE O-Level.
(iii)	Graduates holding a recognised Diploma or Degree in any discipline.
(iv)	Mature students: consideration will be given to students over the age of 21.
An access course is available for students who do not satisfy the University of London entrance requirements.

DURATION OF COURSE
An LLB Degree can take three or four years. A student may follow one of two schemes:
Scheme A:	this is the three year degree in its traditional format. It is divided into three parts: (i) Intermediate Laws (ii) LLB Part 1 and (iii) Part 2.
Scheme B:	this is a four year course intended for students who wish to study at a slower pace.
	Here the Intermediate Laws, Part I and Part II examinations of Scheme A are divided into four parts.
Graduate Entry Route A:	this is a two year degree programme.
Graduate Entry Route B:	this is a three year degree programme.

STRUCTURE OF LLB DEGREE
	SCHEME A
FIRST YEAR
INTERMEDIATE LAWS		CRIMINAL LAW PUBLIC LAW ELEMENTS OF THE LAW OF CONTRACT COMMON LAW REASONING AND INSTITUTIONS
SECOND YEAR
LLB PART 1		LAW OF TORT LAW OF TRUSTS LAND LAW COMMERCIAL LAW
THIRD YEAR
LLB PART 2		JURISPRUDENCE EU LAW FAMILY LAW COMPANY LAW
Transfer from Scheme A to Scheme B Students who have passed in three subjects at their most recent attempt at the Intermediate Examination will be deemed to have completed Year One if they transfer to Scheme B.
	SCHEME B
FIRST YEAR
	THREE Compulsory Intermediate Papers from: CRIMINAL LAW PUBLIC LAW COMMON LAW REASONING AND INSTITUTIONS ELEMENTS OF THE LAW OF CONTRACT
SECOND YEAR
	The remaining compulsory intermediate paper not taken in first year: + TWO PAPERS FROM LAW OF TORT LAW OF TRUSTS LAND LAW
THIRD YEAR
	The remaining paper not taken in the second year + TWO optional papers from:- COMMERCIAL LAW EU LAW FAMILY LAW COMPANY LAW
FOURTH YEAR
	JURISPRUDENCE AND LEGAL THEORY + TWO papers not already taken in the third year.
	GRADUATE ENTRY ROUTES A and B
Graduate Entry: Graduates holding a recognised Degree in any discipline. A graduate who holds a degree by examination awarded by an institution acceptable to the University for this purpose, but who is not eligible for exemption from the Intermediate Examination may proceed to the LLB degree by Graduate Entry Route A (minimum two years) or Graduate Entry Route B (minimum three years).

ROUTE A LEVEL 1	ROUTE B FIRST YEAR
FOUR Compulsory papers CRIMINAL LAW PUBLIC LAW COMMON LAW REASONING AND INSTITUTIONS ELEMENTS OF THE LAW OF CONTRACT	THREE Compulsory subjects from- CRIMINAL LAW PUBLIC LAW COMMON LAW REASONING AND INSTITUTIONS ELEMENTS OF THE LAW OF CONTRACT
FINAL EXAMINATION	SECOND YEAR
THREE Compulsory papers LAW OF TORT LAW OF TRUSTS LAND LAW +	The remaining first year subject + LAW OF TORT LAW OF TRUSTS LAND LAW
TWO papers from- COMMERCIAL LAW EU LAW	THIRD YEAR
FAMILY LAW JURISPRUDENCE and LEGAL THEORY COMPANY LAW	The remaining paper not taken in the second year + TWO papers from- COMMERCIAL LAW EU LAW
	FAMILY LAW JURISPRUDENCE and LEGAL THEORY COMPANY LAW

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