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3 Best Bachelor's Law Universities in Ireland

Of the 3 Bachelor's Law universities in Ireland, University College Dublin ranks highest at #118 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. It is followed by University of Galway (QS World #273) and Technological University of the Shannon. Across the whole list there are 3 courses to choose from.

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How these universities are ranked

2 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #118 (University College Dublin) to #273 (University of Galway); they are listed first, in that order. The rest are ordered by research impact. University College Dublin has the largest research record in this group, with 7,061,468 citations and an h-index of 669. 1 university have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".

Public, private and where they are

The split is 3 public to 0 private institutions. By location, Leinster (1) and Connacht (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is University of Galway, founded in 1845. University College Dublin is the largest, with 33,000 students.

Inside the course list

100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake). Technological University of the Shannon offers the widest choice, with 1 of these courses.

What it costs

We hold indicative fees for 2 of these universities. University of Galway is the least expensive at USD 22,000 a year and University College Dublin the most at USD 26,000; the middle of the range is about USD 26,000. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in Ireland for Bachelor's Law?

University College Dublin (QS World #118), University of Galway (QS World #273) and Technological University of the Shannon lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

Which is the cheapest university for Bachelor's Law in Ireland?

Of those with published fees, University of Galway is the least expensive at about USD 22,000 a year. Fees are indicative — confirm on the university's site.

How many public universities offer Bachelor's Law in Ireland?

3 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

When do Bachelor's Law courses start in Ireland?

Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then.

Which university has the most Bachelor's Law courses in Ireland?

Technological University of the Shannon, with 1, ahead of University of Galway (1).

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