LAW SpecialiSed degreeS

“ I chose the BCL Law and Sociology at Maynooth

University because honestly, I was passionate about issues of fairness and social justice, and I wanted to equip myself with the skills to speak out and contribute. Law was a strong option to achieve that, but participating in Maynooth’s student community is ultimately what shaped me. I was challenged and I felt comfortable to challenge - I was encouraged to debate lecturers and peers, and I learned from everyone around me, not just the textbooks from the library. That’s key.

As a student leader and activist, I later used the same skills of research, attention to detail (and on many occasions, persuasion) in my work as a change-maker and communicator.”

Síona Cahill (pronouns: she/her) is a campaigner, organiser and communications professional from Co.

Longford. Síona is 28 and holds a BCL Civil Law and

Sociology from Maynooth University. In 2020 she was appointed head of public affairs and communications with Gaisce - The President’s Award.

Síona is a former President of the Union of Students in

Ireland (USI), and has led campaigns on social justice issues from #MakeGráTheLaw (Ireland’s Marriage

Equality referendum, 2015) to Students for Choice (Repeal of Ireland’s Eighth Amendment, 2018).

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Section 8

MH501 LLB (Law) MH502 LWA BCL (Law and Accounting) MH502 LWB BCL (Law and Business) MH502 LWC BCL (Law and Criminology) MH502 LWD BCL (Law and Arts) 180

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182

183

184

Criminology and Law also available in the Bachelor of Arts degree - see section 1

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“ Studying Law and Arts (MH502) in Maynooth University provides students with the opportunity to pursue a degree which is tailored to their needs as well as the opportunity to undertake an Erasmus year in third year. By choosing Law and French, I gained a strong understanding of the legislative process and legal system in Ireland as well as immersing myself in the

French language.

I graduated in 2018 and I am now a trainee solicitor in a leading criminal defence firm.” aoIFe DalToN

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