Pre-University Law
Pre-university Law will equip you with a foundation in a wide range of legal concepts along with the administrative skills required in any legal secretarial role. Learn about the importance of law to the operation of business in Ireland and where laws originated.
| Award Name | Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| NFQ Level | Level 5 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) | Major | QQI | Level 5 NFQ |
Duration
1 year full-time.
Entry Requirements
Minimum Entry Requirements
Leaving Certificate: O6/H7 in 5 subjects or Leaving Certificate Applied or QQI Level 4 Equivalent qualifications will be considered. Mature applicants who have relevant industry experience and may not meet the above requirements are welcome to apply.
Careers / Further progression
Progression
QQI 5M3789 Legal Studies major award enables you to apply to Level 7/8 degrees in the CAO through the Higher Education Links Scheme including:
DBS, Law
DCU, Arts: Joint Hons Law
Griffith College, Law
Maynooth University, LLB & Law through Arts
TUD, LLB and Law with Language
SETU Carlow, LLB
Trinity College, Business and law
UCD, Law
Further information
Start Date: September 2024.
All our courses have had the charges reduced to a €50 registration charge which you will need to pay to accept your offer. This charge covers your full course costs for the year.
Apply Online
You apply online (see "Application Weblink"). You can apply at any time.
When you complete your application, you will receive an acknowledgement email with login details, username and password, for your new account on our college applications system, MIT. You will log into the college applications system regularly to manage your application to ICFE. If you have any problems logging in please contact our Admissions office at info@inchicore.cdetb.ie
Can’t decide which course?
Our system only allows you to apply once, but you can change your mind any time. If you are interested in applying for more than one course, please contact our admissions office at the email address above and they will advise you on what to do.
About The Course
Pre-university Law will equip you with a foundation in a wide range of legal concepts along with the administrative skills required in any legal secretarial role. Learn about the importance of law to the operation of business in Ireland and where laws originated.
You will be able to identify, discuss and apply sources of law including the relevance of EU law. You will explore the nature and structure of the Irish legal system, essential aspects of the law of contract and the necessary features of the law of negligence.
If the focus of this course for you is in gaining employment in legal administration or as a legal secretary, you will be in demand. Otherwise, you may progress to higher education to study Law or courses where Legal Studies are combined with other subjects.
Work experience forms an integral part of this course.
Course Coordinator: Janet Challoner
Subjects:
Audio Transcription
Business Law
Criminal Law
Customer Service
Family Law
Legal Practice and Procedures
Work Experience
Reception and Frontline Office Skills
Course content may be revised for educational or organisational reasons.
5M3789 - Legal Studies
Certification: QQI Legal Studies 5M3789
Inchicore College of Further Education,
Emmet Road,
Dublin 8,
Ireland
t: 01 453 5358
e: info@inchicore.cdetb.ie