The International Business Law programme at??also aims to develop legal research, reasoning, writing, advocacy, and teamwork skills, which are highly sought after by employers. The first semester of the masters is spent at?UCLy?(from September to December) and the second semester at Maynooth University, (from January to May). At the end of the two semesters, successful students will be awarded?a?dual qualification: 1.French Master 1 Degree?awarded by?UCLy?and?2.?Master of Laws (LLM)?awarded by Maynooth University. The language of instruction is English. However,?French language courses can be taken for free?at UCLy. Experience has shown that students who are comfortable with the language have an easier time assimilating into the culture and have broader experiences during their stay in France.

Career Options

The unique perspectives offered by this dual degree are sufficiently varied to allow students to pursue a range of career opportunities and will be particularly relevant to those seeking to work in the increasingly internationalised field of commercial legal practice. The insights gained from studying law in a global commercial context will also be of benefit to those seeking careers in areas like financial services, policy-making and business.