What is Law and German?

Ireland’s membership of the European Union, combined with globalisation, makes it more important than ever that lawyers are able to understand other legal systems and cultures. A key global distinction is between ‘common law systems’, such as Ireland, England, and the USA, and ‘civil law systems’, found in Germany, most other European jurisdictions, and beyond. 

 

The Law and German degree courses satisfy these needs as students graduate with a grounding in Irish Law, fluency in a second European language and knowledge of the general culture, political, economic and sociological make-up of Germany.

 

Do you enjoy…

• Questioning and challenging issues?
• Learning about the culture, economic and sociological make-up of Germany?
• Conversing in and learning German?

 

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 faculty for articulate expression are key attributes for legal scholars.

 

Law and German at Trinity

The Law and German degree programme offer a unique opportunity to study core and specialised legal modules but also the language, 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 both schools.