Bachelor of Arts (Ord) Law with Criminal Justice/Irish/French/Spanish/Ger at Letterkenny Institute of Technology

Do you have an interest in how law is practiced and what it means in our everyday lives? Legal study provides entry to a range of rewarding and stimulating careers. Fascinated by criminal law? Interested in a career as a corporate lawyer? Curious about children’s rights?

This exciting programme allows you to combine the study of a law degree with either criminal justice or a language. You can choose to either study a language or criminal justice as part of your law degree. If you choose a language in year 1, you will study that language instead of the criminal justice electives throughout the 3 years. You will also have the opportunity for work placement or a stint in our in-house law advice clinic.

If you are interested in the study of crime, criminology, understanding conflict and discrimination then the criminal justice minor will provide a gateway to a wide range of exciting careers.

You may choose instead to combine your law degree with the study of a language. We offer Irish, French, Spanish or Germanfrom post leaving certificate level. Students also have the opportunity to study abroad at one of our partner institutions for one semester. Students also have the opportunity to study abroad at one of our partner institutions for one semester.

Career Pathways

The main employers are:

• Legal Profession
• Law Enforcement
• Journalism
• Social Work
• Advocacy
• Civil Service
• Public Service

Graduate Careers

Graduate careers typically include:

• Solicitor or barrister
• Legal Executive
• Civil Service Regulatory Bodies
• Company Secretary
• Legal Advisor
• Researcher
• Journalist