都柏林圣三一学院

What is Law and German?

With continuing European integration and increasing globalisation, there is a need for lawyers with a transnational education. The Law and German degree course satisfies these needs as students graduate with a grounding in Irish law and fluency in a second European language. Graduates will have a real insight and knowledge of the general culture, political, economic and sociological make-up of Germany. The Law and a Language programmes are taught in collaboration with the School of Languages, Literatures and Cultural Studies.

Law and German: The course for you?

If you like to be challenged and intellectually stimulated, have a keen interest in the cultural, social, historical and political backgrounds of Germany and would like to learn a second language, then one of these degrees is for you. Legal training requires the ability to think logically and critically, precise and careful use of language, good writing skills and a facility for articulate expression are key attributes for legal scholars.

Law and German @ Trinity

The Law and German degree programme offers a unique opportunity to study, not just the Irish legal system but also the languages, culture and political systems of Germany. Students must undertake an Erasmus year in Germany, exposing them to the law of that legal system. The class sizes are small, fostering a close collegial relationship with peers and members of the faculty.

Graduate skills and career opportunities

The increasing Europeanisation of legal practice means that graduates of the law and a language degree programme have much to contribute to the legal and other professions in Ireland, as well as enjoying career opportunities in Europe. In addition to careers in the legal profession, Law and German graduates also find employment in business, journalism, accountancy, banking, insurance, politics, foreign affairs and diplomacy and public services. Graduates will have mastered a second language, which creates many opportunities for employment in large international organisations, not solely confined to the legal profession.

Law degrees and professional qualifications

No law degree entitles a person to practise law as a solicitor or barrister. If you wish to go on to obtain a professional qualification, the governing bodies for the profession require that you study certain modules in your primary law degree. Each of our five undergraduate degree programmes guarantees you that will have the opportunity to take these modules. Our programmes also offer additional modules required for entry into the UK professional bodies.

All students considering a career as a lawyer should consult the relevant professional body of their preferred jurisdiction to ensure they satisfy all entry requirements.

Your degree and what you’ll study

In the first and second years, you will study a variety of legal modules, taken alongside students reading for our other undergraduate law programmes. Students will also be exposed to opportunities to develop their language skills and their understanding of aspects of sociology, legal systems and politics.

New entrants are not expected to be fluent; rather they will develop their language skills through the degree.

THIRD YEAR

The third year is a compulsory year spent studying legal and language-related modules in one of Germany’s top-ranking universities. This year abroad is designed to enable the student to enhance their knowledge of German law whilst perfecting their fluency in the foreign language.

FOURTH YEAR

In fourth year, students can choose from a large range of law modules, and further German modules.