Pre University Law QQI Level 5

Course description

Pre-University Law
Legal Studies 5M3789

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 first 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

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

CERTIFICATION:
• QQI Level 5 in Legal Studies 5M3789

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

There are places on Law and Legal Studies degrees in TCD, UCC, DCU, TUD City Campus, Maynooth University incl. 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 travel and tourism, 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) NUIM: MH501 Law (Level 8, 4 Years) NUIM: MH101 Arts with Law (Level 8, 3 years) NUIG: GY251Law (Level 8, 3 Years) South East Technological University Waterford: WD140 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) TCD: TR004 Law (Level 8, 4 Years) DCU: DC292 Arts (Joint Honours) Law (Level 8, 3 Years) NUIM: MH502 Law & Criminology (Level 8, 3 Years)

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
• Leaving Cert or LCA
• Mature students of all backgrounds
• Other equivalent qualification
All applicants will be interviewed
regardless of previous qualifications.

Apply directly at www.dunboynecollege.ie