EU Law & Governance

We strive for a learning environment that encourages students to work individually or as part of a team to develop teamwork and communication skills. On completion of this programme you will have acquired the skills to: 

• Demonstrate a detailed awareness and knowledge of EU Law and Public Affairs including current debates in this area.
• Have the intellectual toolkit required to research and write a major dissertation.
• Integrate source material from a variety of disciplinary areas to reach reasoned decisions about the relative status of competing claims to knowledge.
• Understand the national, European and international framework within which this area has developed
• Unpack complex arguments in this area and to render intelligible to a non-specialist audience, key disciplinary insights.
• Use knowledge of substantive law to advise on legal issues presented by factual situations and to evaluate and critique arguments as to whether and how the law in this field is in need of reform.

 

Students on the full-time programme starting in September have the opportunity to spend a semester abroad as part of the Comparative, International and European Law (CIEL) graduate exchange programme with our partner Universities.

More information on the CIEL programme and the other exchange opportunities for Masters students are available on the School of Law website.

Please note that for timing reasons, study exchange is not possible for part-time or January start programmes.

The LLM EU Law & Governance is an ideal starting point for a career in the EU institutions, such as the Commission and Court of Justice of the European Union, and EU agencies such as the Fundamental Rights Agency. It will also be highly relevant for those aiming at a career in law firms specialising in European Union law. Further, graduates will be well equipped to advise law and policy makers in European Union matters, as well as finding opportunities with think tanks and other non-governmental organisations influencing the European Union. It also is an excellent starting point for an academic career.

Masters students in UCD Sutherland School of Law can benefit from engaging both with the UCD Careers Network and the Head of Career Development in the School.  There are careers events hosted through the academic year and a specific Law Fair every October where Domestic and International Employers come on campus to meet with students.

LLM EU Law & Governance (B820) Full Time
EU          fee per year - € 11500
nonEU    fee per year - € 22600

LLM EU Law & Governance (B821) Part Time
EU          fee per year - € 5340
nonEU    fee per year - € 11300

EU Law & Governance (B822) Full Time
EU          fee per year - € 11500
nonEU    fee per year - € 22600

EU Law & Governance (B823) Part Time
EU          fee per year - € 5340
nonEU    fee per year - € 11300

***Fees are subject to change

 

International Student Scholarships (Non EU): UCD offers a number of attractive graduate scholarships for full-time, self-funding international students, holding an offer of a place on a UCD graduate degree programme. For further information see International Scholarships. 

EU Student Scholarships: We also offer a number of graduate scholarships for EU applicants. All applicants who apply before May 31st will be included for consideration. Further details at http://www.ucd.ie/law/study/scholarships/

SUSI Grant Funding: Domestic undergraduates who are eligible for government SUSI funding should note that their fees for graduate study may also be covered under the scheme. To check your eligibility please see the SUSI eligibility indicator tool available at this weblink

Further information about SUSI grants and funding is available at this weblink.

Tuition fee information is available on the UCD Fees website.

Full Time option suitable for:

Domestic(EEA) applicants: Yes
International (Non EEA) applicants currently residing outside of the EEA Region. Yes

Part Time option suitable for:

Domestic(EEA) applicants: Yes
International (Non EEA) applicants currently residing outside of the EEA Region. No

This programme is intended for applicants with a Law degree, or an interdisciplinary degree in which law was a major component. An upper second class honours, or international equivalent is required. Exemption may be given to those with significant, related, practical experience or those with a relevant graduate qualification.