Course summary

The School of Law seeks to achieve excellence in teaching, research and professional development. The School provides a range of LLB courses, all of which are Qualifying Law Degrees (QLDs) for the purposes of the legal professions, as well as a range of postgraduate courses. Students at Ulster have the opportunity to draw upon the expertise of an internationally recognised group of researchers. Law at Ulster was ranked 4th in the 2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF), with 82% of publications ranked as world-leading or internationally excellent. The REF 2014 results also showcase the real-world impact of legal research at Ulster. In the new 'Research Impact' category, 100% of our work was scored as world leading. The friendly atmosphere of our Magee campus offers an intimate learning environment in the heart of Northern Ireland’s second city, Derry-Londonderry. Located in the Northwest of Northern Ireland and a short distance from County Donegal, Derry-Londonderry is ideally situated for exploring some of Ireland’s most dramatic landscapes. A total of 18 law modules are studied over the course of three years. These modules include the core law modules needed for Qualifying Law Degree status.​ Year One, Semester One Introduction to Law, Public Law, Minor Module Semester Two Criminal Law, Introduction to Property Law, Minor Module Year Two, Semester One Law of Tort, Contract Law, Minor Module Semester Two European Law, Land Law, Minor Module Year Three, you will choose 2 law modules and one minor module in each semester. Semester One Equity and Trusts, Human Rights Law, Company Law, Social Justice, Law, Film and Visual Culture, Legal Technology: Innovation and Informatics Minor Module Semester Two Law of Evidence, Dissertation, Public International Law, Employment Law, Law and the Family, Computer and Internet Law, Legal Practice Minor Module