| Course Name |
Law - LLM - International & Comparative Disability Law & Policy |
| Course Provider |
NUI Galway |
| Course Code |
GYL11 GYL12 |
| Course Type |
Postgraduate |
| Qualifications |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
| Degree - Masters (Level 9 NFQ)
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Major |
National University of Ireland |
Level 9 NFQ |
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| Apply To |
PAC |
| Attendance Options |
Full time, Part time |
| Location (Districts) |
Galway City |
| Qualification Letters |
LLM |
| Application Date |
WHEN TO APPLY: NUI Galway does not set a deadline for receipt of applications (with some exceptions). Offers will be issued on a continuous basis. Candidates are encouraged to apply as early as possible. |
| PAC Application Information |
PAC CODE(S): GYL11 (full-time); GYL12 (part-time) |
| Application Weblink |
Web Page - Click Here |
| Duration |
1 year full-time, 2 years part-time |
| Link to Course Fee |
Web Page - Click Here |
| Entry Requirements |
Minimum entry requirements
Applicants must hold a Second Class Honours Grade 1 degree in law. In exceptional circumstances, applicants holding a degree in another discipline or a degree of less than a Second Class Honours Grade 1 standard may be considered where they have relevant professional experience in law or disability rights. |
| Number of Places |
20 |
| Comment |
Expand+3 GOOD REASONS TO STUDY THIS COURSE
1. Internships: There are two very prestigious internships exclusively available to students on the LLM in International and Comparative Disability Law and Policy. They are based in Geneva with the United Nations...
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1. Internships: There are two very prestigious internships exclusively available to students on the LLM in International and Comparative Disability Law and Policy. They are based in Geneva with the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Disability. The interns will achieve unique access to the UN system.
2. International experts: The benefit of studying this Master’s lies in its uniqueness. Students will benefit from unprecedented access to international experts who participate in the programme throughout the year.
3. Centre for Disability Law: The programme is affiliated with the Centre for Disability Law and Policy (CDLP), which is part of the Lifecourse Institute. The CDLP is dedicated to producing research that informs the debate on national and international disability law reform and policy.
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| Course Content |
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The introduction of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities has resulted in significant changes in the area of disability law and policy. Our LLM addresses that, and graduates from this programme will be...
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The introduction of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities has resulted in significant changes in the area of disability law and policy. Our LLM addresses that, and graduates from this programme will be among the first to be skilled in this growing area of law and policy.
Students are required to take two mandatory subjects: Foundational Theoretical Framework for Disability Law and Policy and Law, Regulation and Policy. Thereafter students may choose four optional modules from the following: US Disability Law and Policy; Irish Disability Law and Policy; Regional Disability Law and Policy; Law and Policy on Independent Living; Legal Capacity Law and Policy; Mental Health Law and Policy; Inclusive Education Law and Policy; Advocacy and Access to Justice; Contemporary Challenges in Disability Law and Policy; and Lifecourse Issues in Disability Law and Policy. Finally, over the summer months students complete a dissertation on a subject of their choosing.
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| Careers or Further Progression |
Career opportunities
Graduates have found employment in a variety of areas, including work in the United Nations, senior legal appointments, lecturers, solicitors, barristers, the national advocacy board, human rights commissions, government advisors and non-governmental organisations. |
| Further Enquiries |
JB Terrins
T: +353 91 495 888
E: info.cdlp@nuigalway.ie |
| Course Web Page |
Web Page - Click Here |
| International Students |
Web Page - Click Here |
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