Legal Studies is a one year Diploma programme designed for those wishing to obtain foundation knowledge of the core principles of Irish Law, perhaps with a view to pursuing a career in the legal field. The Diploma is geared towards students from non-legal backgrounds, together with individuals working in the legal field who have no prior formal legal education.

Career Opportunities

This course will be of benefit to anybody seeking to further or even begin their legal education. Regardless of whether or not students wish to improve their employment opportunities, the core legal skills and understanding gained from the course will be beneficial to any person seeking further education in this area.

Students who have completed this programme have gone on to study LL.B programmes on a part-time basis and to prepare for entrance examinations for the Law Society, as this course is an excellent preparation for those who are not coming from a legal background.

Student Profile

Previous students have been employees of legal firms who wanted to obtain a legal qualification in order to advance their employment opportunities. Others were members of the Gardaí seeking career advancement. Some were employed with legal aid boards or involved in citizens advice organisations. Other students were simply interested in using the course to add to their CV and show an understanding of the Irish legal system with a qualification to support it.

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