Course description

CERTIFICATION
• Level 5 in Legal Studies 5M3789

WHAT IS PRE-UNIVERSITY LAW?
This one-year course will prepare students for entrance into
Law and Arts programmes in Irish universities and colleges.
It will also prepare students to work in a legal environment
both in Ireland and abroad. By progressing to a Law degree
and then on to a post graduate qualification, students can
access the many opportunities available to those with a
legal qualification.
This course lays the foundation for those who know Law is
their fi rst choice and supports those who are planning to
study Law at degree level. Graduates of this course have
successfully qualified as solicitors on completion of further
studies.

COURSE CONTENT
The following modules will be offered subject to availability
or demand and are subject to change:

• Criminal Law
• Business Law
• Legal Practice and
Procedures
• Word Processing
• Work Experience
• Communications
• Criminology
• Safety and Health at
Work
• Political Studies
• Family Law

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
There are places on Law and Legal Studies degrees in TCD,
UCC, DCU, TUD City Campus, Maynooth University including;
St. Patrick’s College Maynooth, South East Technological
University Waterford/Carlow, NUIG, DBS, Shannon College,
Atlantic Technological University Letterkenny.
There are now over 175 places in First Arts in Maynooth
University, 30 places in UCD as well as numerous places
in DCU, UCC, Mater Dei for students who hold a QQI
qualification in Legal Studies.
There are also many other opportunities in law or legal
studies programmes in third level colleges all around
Ireland.
We also have a very close link with Bangor University in
Wales. In addition, there are opportunities in European
administration, local heritage concerns, the public sector as
well as in the business world through insurance, banking, or
international trade.

EXAMPLES OF HIGHER EDUCATION
PROGRESSION:
UCD: DN600 Law (Level 8, 4 Years)
Maynooth University: MH501 Law (Level 8, 4 Years)
MH101 Arts with Law (Level 8, 3 years)
NUIG: GY251Law (Level 8, 3 Years)
SETU Waterford: SE404 Law (Level 8, 4 Years)
TUD City Campus: TU918 Law (LL.B.)
(Level 8, 4 Years)
DCU: DC232 Law and Society (BCL) (Level 8, 3 years)
DC231 International Relations (Level 8, 4 Years)
DC189 Global Challenges (Level 8, 4 Years)
DC292 Arts (Joint Honours) Law (Level 8, 3 Years)
TCD: TR004 Law (Level 8, 4 Years)
NUIM: MH502 Law and Criminology (Level 8, 3 Years)

Progression Opportunities:
There are now over 175 places in First Arts in
Maynooth University, 30 places in UCD as well as
numerous places in DCU, UCC, Mater Dei
for eligible students who hold a QQI qualifi cation in
Legal Studies.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
• Leaving Certificate or Leaving Certificate Applied
or;
• Mature Students or;
• Other equivalent qualifications
All applicants will be interviewed regardless of
previous qualifications.

Apply directly at www.dunboynecollege.ie