TU Dublin MA Law (Professional)
Technological University Dublin · School of Social Sciences, Law & Education · Dublin, Ireland- 2 years
- 120 ECTS
- On-campus, full-time
Published tuition and required basics
published programme total
120 ECTS
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programme minimum
What is the TU Dublin MA Law (Professional)?
2 years and 120 ECTS define TU Dublin MA Law (Professional) at Grangegorman. Current non-EU tuition is EUR 13,500 per year and EUR 27,000 total, about INR 28.69 lakh at the checked ECB rate. September 2027 remains TBC for this legal conversion degree.
Legal Skills is mandatory and the elective list covers foundational, commercial, public and specialist law. Entry needs a 2.2 Level 8 degree and IELTS 7.5 in every component. FE-1 subject coverage and King’s Inns approval support later routes, but the MA doesn’t itself qualify a solicitor or barrister.
How much does TU Dublin MA Law (Professional) cost for an Indian student?
A conservative two-year plan totals EUR 49,010, about INR 52.07 lakh. It includes EUR 27,000 tuition and TU Dublin’s approximate EUR 700 law-text budget for students aiming at the FE-1 examinations, EUR 20,000 living-fund planning, two insurance allowances, two registrations, the EUR 50 application and EUR 60 visa. Travel and later examination fees remain additional.
| Item | INR | Local currency | When it is due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published non-EU tuition | INR 28.69 lakh | EUR 27,000 | EUR 13,500 per year; EUR 27,000 total |
| Living-funds evidence | INR 21.25 lakh | EUR 20,000 | Planning across the published duration |
| Insurance allowance | INR 0.64 lakh | EUR 600 | Planning allowance, not a fixed university fee |
| First application fee | INR 0.05 lakh | EUR 50 | First application in the academic session |
| Single-entry visa | INR 0.06 lakh | EUR 60 | At application |
| Immigration registration | INR 0.64 lakh | EUR 600 | EUR 300 for each planned registration year |
| Law texts for FE-1 pathway | INR 0.74 lakh | EUR 700 | Approximate budget for students aiming at FE-1 |
| Known programme plan | INR 52.07 lakh | EUR 49,010 | Before flights and deposits |
Ireland's EUR 10,000 finance evidence is a visa minimum, while the living-cost figure is a separate planning amount. INR values use EUR 1 = INR 106.2490, the European Central Bank reference rate dated 22 October 2026. Bank spreads can produce a different payable amount.
Tuition alone is EUR 27,000 at the current rate. Annual fee setting means the second-year invoice can change despite the present total.
The EUR 20,000 living line applies Ireland’s EUR 10,000 annual finance basis across two years for planning, not as one university charge.
Two insurance allowances and two registrations reflect programme length. The EUR 700 law-text line is conditional on the FE-1 pathway; examination and professional-training fees after the MA aren’t included.
The application costs EUR 50. A 5% adverse move at the ECB reference rate would add about INR 2.60 lakh.
Can an Indian applicant meet the MA Law (Professional) entry requirements?
Admission requires at least a 2.2 honours Level 8 primary degree. IELTS must reach 7.5 overall and 7.5 in every component, the strictest English threshold in this TU Dublin batch. The published route doesn’t require a previous law major, but minimum eligibility still doesn’t guarantee a place.
| Requirement | Published rule | What you do |
|---|---|---|
| Academic award (India) | At least a 2.2 honours Level 8 primary degree | Submit the complete degree and transcript, plus evidence for every programme-specific condition |
| English | IELTS 7.5 overall, with no component below 7.5 | Use a valid accepted test result that meets every component floor |
| GRE or GMAT | Not published as required | Do not treat an optional score as a substitute for the academic rule |
| Selection (India) | Minimum eligibility does not guarantee a place | Make discipline fit explicit in the application |
TU Dublin decides international equivalence from the Indian degree and transcript. A prior law major isn’t named as a standard condition.
IELTS must be 7.5 overall and 7.5 in each component. No band can be offset by a stronger result elsewhere.
Former DIT Postgraduate Diploma in Law graduates from 2014 onwards may seek year-two entry under the published conditions. King’s Inns approval concerns admission purposes, not final professional status.
What changes the eligibility decision
Use the programme-specific rule
TU Dublin states:“Admission to the Master of Arts in Law (Professional) requires at least a second class honours level 8 primary degree.”TU Dublin course page
This programme-specific wording controls the application.Indian equivalence is assessed
The page gives an Irish NFQ level and grade. It does not publish a universal Indian percentage or CGPA conversion, so a borderline transcript cannot be declared eligible from arithmetic alone.
How do you apply for TU Dublin MA Law (Professional)?
Applications are closed and are expected to reopen in mid-November 2026. September 2027 remains TBC. The standard application covers the full two-year conversion programme, while the former DIT postgraduate-diploma route to year two applies only where the published award-date and entry conditions are met.
Confirm programme fit, complete English and official records, submit through the correct non-EU route, resolve the offer and then prepare the Irish study visa
The live application state controls. Applications closed; TU Dublin says they reopen in mid-November 2026. A search snippet or an earlier intake date is not proof that the current non-EU route accepts applications.
| Step | Task | Allowance | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Check exact eligibility | 14 days | Degree evidence is matched to the Level 8 rule. |
| 02 | Complete English evidence | 60 days | The allowance covers preparation, booking and a possible retest. |
| 03 | Prepare official records | 21 days | The file combines records, passport and any diploma evidence. |
| 04 | Submit to the non-EU route | 7 days | Submission uses the exact full-time programme and intake. |
| 05 | Resolve the offer and fee | 21 days | The offer is assessed for every condition and payment date. |
| 06 | Build the visa file | 60 days | The visa file combines acceptance, payment, finances and insurance. |
The allowances are preparation estimates, not deadlines or processing times published by Technological University Dublin. Start dates remain unconfirmed.
The core file includes the Level 8 degree, transcripts, grading scale, passport and English result. Every IELTS component needs to reach 7.5.
Former DIT diploma applicants need evidence that the award date and conditions match the stated year-two provision. That route isn’t a general advanced-standing option.
TU Dublin publishes a EUR 50 non-refundable application fee.
The offer establishes tuition instalments and conditions. Visa finance covers the first year and ready access to funds for the later year under Irish rules.
What can TU Dublin MA Law (Professional) lead to?
TU Dublin reports graduate movement into private legal practice, advocacy, justice bodies, public administration and other regulated sectors. It doesn’t publish a placement rate or salary distribution, and the MA can’t qualify someone to practise law without later professional examinations and training.
| Measure | Figure | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Published directions | legal practice pathways, the Bar, Courts Service, justice agencies, public service and regulated industries | TU Dublin course page |
| Placement rate | Not published | No programme cohort figure |
| Salary distribution | Not published | No programme salary data |
| Graduate permission | 12 + possible 12 months | Level 9 route, conditions apply |
| Employment permit | Occupation-dependent | Degree title alone is insufficient |
Career directions describe possible work. They do not measure an individual applicant’s hiring probability, starting pay, sponsorship or time to employment.
Company, contract, constitutional, criminal, equity, EU, property, tort and evidence law align with later professional pathways. Legal Skills adds applied work.
Reported destinations include major law firms, the Bar, justice agencies and regulated sectors. They aren’t a guaranteed employer list or measured probability for a new graduate.
The solicitor route still involves Law Society examinations and training, while the barrister route involves King’s Inns. The post-MA step depends on the profession.
The HEA data aren’t programme results. Stamp 1G concerns immigration, while the Critical Skills rules concern the eventual job, not professional admission.
Who should choose TU Dublin MA Law (Professional), and who should not?
This degree fits a non-law graduate prepared for two years of intensive legal study and later professional stages. It is unsuitable where the budget stops at first-year tuition, IELTS 7.5 in every component is out of reach, or the expected outcome is immediate qualification as a solicitor or barrister.
| Verdict | Your background | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Strong fit | Applicant whose previous study meets the exact course rule | The academic evidence aligns with the published route. |
| Strong fit | Applicant targeting legal practice pathways, the Bar, Courts Service, justice agencies, public service and regulated industries | The published curriculum supports that direction. |
| Needs evidence | Applicant depending on recognition of prior learning or interview discretion | TU Dublin must assess the evidence before admission is secure. |
| Do not shortlist | Applicant relying on guaranteed placement income | No programme placement rate or paid job is promised. |
| Do not shortlist | Applicant affected by the central course limitation | Further professional examinations and training remain outside the MA. |
The breadth helps professional-exam preparation and work in regulated sectors. It is a larger commitment than a one-year specialist law master’s.
The professional label describes orientation and pathway relevance, not final status. Remaining examinations and training are a separate time and cost decision.
Two years in Dublin require tuition, renewal and living-cost planning. Dependence on immediate part-time income conflicts with the independent finance requirement.
What does the TU Dublin MA Law (Professional) curriculum contain?
TU Dublin publishes a 120 ECTS structure. The table below keeps every distinct module named on the current course page. Repeated listings across semesters are shown once and identified in the note. Empty code and credit cells mean the page does not publish that item.
Complete published module list
| Component | ECTS | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Skills | Mandatory; individual credit not shown in the main list | |
| Prison Law and Prisoners’ Rights | ||
| Jurisprudence | ||
| Criminology | ||
| Media/IP Law | ||
| Company Law | ||
| Contract Law | ||
| Constitutional Law | ||
| Criminal Law | ||
| Employment Law | ||
| Equity | ||
| European Human Rights Law | ||
| European Union Law | ||
| Family Law | ||
| Property Law | ||
| Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Law | ||
| Torts Law | ||
| International Law | ||
| Administrative Law | ||
| Evidence Law | ||
| Law and Technology | ||
| Total | 120 |
The note “Elective; individual credit not shown in the main list” applies to 20 components in this table.
- Mandatory and elective labels follow the current official module listing.
- The complete award totals 120 ECTS; optional modules are choices rather than extra credits.
- Module availability and scheduling can change before registration.
The curriculum matters because legal practice pathways, the Bar, Courts Service, justice agencies, public service and regulated industries require different evidence. The named modules show what can be demonstrated in projects, assessment and interviews; they do not guarantee that every employer will treat the award as professional experience.
Where TU Dublin lists modules without individual credit values or codes, this record leaves those cells empty rather than inventing a split. The official 120 ECTS total remains the controlling award value.
Should an Indian student shortlist TU Dublin MA Law (Professional)?
This conversion MA is a serious option for a graduate committed to Irish legal study and able to meet IELTS 7.5 in every component. The two-year tuition commitment is substantial, and the degree provides a foundation for later professional stages rather than legal qualification at graduation.
Breadth across foundational and specialist law, with Legal Skills anchoring the course, supports professional-exam preparation and regulated-sector work. FE-1 coverage and King’s Inns approval are concrete pathway features. They can't remove later examinations, training or competitive recruitment, and no placement rate is published.
The two-year conversion course requires IELTS 7.5 in every component and does not itself confer legal professional qualification.
- MA Law (Professional) is a 2 years, 120 ECTS Level 9 programme at Grangegorman.
- TU Dublin lists EUR 13,500 per year; EUR 27,000 total for non-EU students.
- The current application position is Applications closed; TU Dublin says they reopen in mid-November 2026.
- The binding English rule is IELTS 7.5 overall, with no component below 7.5.
- Current tuition covers the degree, not the later cost of qualifying for practice.
Frequently asked questions
How much is TU Dublin MA Law (Professional) for a non-EU student?
TU Dublin lists EUR 13,500 per year; EUR 27,000 total. A broader plan must also cover living funds, insurance, visa, registration, travel, deposits and exchange costs.
When is the next MA Law (Professional) intake?
The course page lists September 2027 TBC. Its current application status is: Applications closed; TU Dublin says they reopen in mid-November 2026.
What degree is required for MA Law (Professional)?
At least a 2.2 honours Level 8 primary degree.
What English score does MA Law (Professional) require?
IELTS 7.5 overall, with no component below 7.5.
Does MA Law (Professional) guarantee a placement?
No programme placement rate or guaranteed paid role is published. Treat every work-based or career statement according to the exact wording on the course page.
Can a Level 9 graduate stay in Ireland after MA Law (Professional)?
A qualifying graduate can receive 12 months under the Third Level Graduate Programme and may obtain a second 12 months by meeting its conditions. This is permission to seek work, not a job or employment permit.
Sources
These sources support the programme, admission, cost and immigration information used on this page.
Sources checked on October 23, 2026. The next intake covered here is September 2027 TBC.
| No. | Source | Evidence role |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | TU Dublin, MA Law (Professional) course page | Core programme evidence |
| 02 | TU Dublin, international postgraduate application process | Supporting external evidence |
| 03 | Immigration Service Delivery, student finances | Supporting external evidence |
| 04 | Immigration Service Delivery, long-stay study visa | Supporting external evidence |
| 05 | Immigration Service Delivery, entry visa fees | Supporting external evidence |
| 06 | Immigration Service Delivery, Third Level Graduate Programme | Supporting external evidence |
| 07 | Higher Education Authority, Graduate Outcomes 2024 | Supporting external evidence |
| 08 | Department of Enterprise, Critical Skills Occupations List | Supporting external evidence |
| 09 | European Central Bank, EUR to INR reference rate | Supporting external evidence |
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