Bachelor of Laws in Common and Civil Law

Students will spend their first two years at University of Limerick and their second two at the partner institution, Université Marie et Louis Pasteur (UMLP) in France. Graduates will be awarded degrees in both common law and civil law meaning they will be well-equipped to work in the legal environments in Ireland and abroad.

About you 

If you enjoy working out solutions to problems that occur in everyday life, and you would like the opportunity to live and study at a top university in France as part of your degree, then the LLB in Common and Civil Law will be of interest to you. If you are interested in French and would like to be awarded both an Irish law degree and a French Law degree, then you should consider this course.     

Why study Common and Civil Law at UL?

The study of law is an enriching educational experience that provides intellectual stimulation and exposure to decision-making and argumentative skills. The LLB in Common and Civil Law programme provides an opportunity to obtain a bachelor’s degree in both Common Law (The Irish/UK legal system) and Civil Law (the system used in most mainland European jurisdictions). Graduates can therefore expect to have a wide variety of options open to them upon graduation.   

University of Limerick moot court and appellate court facilities are utilised throughout the programme to develop these skills and ensure our students graduate equipped to deal with working in the legal environments in Ireland and France. These skills are of course transferable and of great benefit to those who choose to pursue a career outside of law.  UL’s School of Law was awarded Law School of the Year at the prestigious LEAP Irish Law Awards 2025.

Through enhancing existing links with our partner institution, the Université Marie et Louis Pasteur (UMLP), University of Limerick can offer students a first-class experience of living and studying in the picturesque city of Besancon while achieving a legal education that opens opportunities throughout Europe and the European Union.

Campus tour of the Université Marie et Louis Pasteur (UMLP)

Additional considerations

The Bachelor of Laws in Common and Civil Law covers the core subjects required for the Law Society of Ireland Final Examination, Part 1, and is an approved degree for the purpose of Rule 4 of the Education Rules of the Honorable Society of Kings Inns. As exemptions are under continual review, please contact the School of Law, University of Limerick, for current information.