Bachelor of Arts in Law and Accounting at University of Limerick

About you

You have an interest in both law and accounting and would like to pursue both subjects at University. You like reading, and have a mathematical mind. You like to solve problems, and are inquisitive. You are also self-disciplined and motivated. Designed as a joint honours degree, the BA in Law and Accounting offers you a full law degree and full accounting degree. Because at this stage, you may not know what career you would like to pursue, the BA Law and Accounting degree allows you to pursue either career, while using skills from both disciplines to enhance your chosen professional career path.

Why Study Law and Accounting at UL?

Within the business world a strong legal background assists the work of many accounting specialists. Equally, a firm grounding in all aspects of accounting, including taxation, deepens the lawyer’s understanding of business transactions. The course reflects a demanding, broad and practical programme of study which will provide you with a firm foundation in both law and accounting. The combination allows you to make your choice of profession when you have a better knowledge of your strengths and of the law and accounting disciplines.

What you will study

The programme is four years in duration. During the first four semesters, in addition to studying the core subjects of Law and Accounting, you will also study Economics, Taxation and Mathematics. In semester 2 of 3rd year, an eight-month period of Cooperative Education provides you with an opportunity to apply the theory you have acquired in a practical work environment. You return to campus at the beginning of Year 4 and continue with your studies in the core subjects of Law and Accounting. In each of these final two semesters, you will choose five modules from a variety of subjects to maximise your exposure to either Law or Accounting, or any combination of both disciplines that suits your needs. You also have the opportunity to undertake a Final Year Project, which is a research project on a topic of your choosing.

Career

This degree will equip you for a variety of careers where you will be able to make use of the skills and knowledge acquired in the programme, including

• Chartered Accountant
• Financial Accountant
• Solicitor
• Barrister-at-Law
• Funds Manager
• Financial Analyst
• Corporate Banker
• Legal Advisor
• Accountant
• Investment Manager
• Taxation Advisor
• Insurance Claims
• Management
• Civil Service Manager
• Teacher
• Asset Leasing Manager
• Equity Trader
• Compliance Officer
• Academic lecturer (3rd level)

Follow on Study

Related postgraduate options at UL include:

• MSc in Financial Services
• MSc in Computational Finance
• Master of Taxation
• LLM Master of Laws in International Commercial Law
• LLM Master of Laws in Human Rights in Criminal Justice
• LLM Master of Laws (General)