Arts, Law & Teaching Department
Pre-University Business LawLegal Studies 5M3789/Business Studies 5M2102
COURSE CONTENT
The following modules are subject to change due to availability and demand:
- Criminal Law
- Business Law
- Legal Practice and Procedures
- Word Processing
- Work Experience
- Communications
- Business Administration
- Applied Economics
- Accounting (Manual and Computerised)
- Safety and Health at Work
WHAT IS BUSINESS LAW?
This one-year course prepares participants for entrance into law and arts programmes in Irish universities and colleges. It also prepares students to work both in a legal environment in Ireland and abroad as well as in the legal departments of the business world. This law course option is available with additional modules in Business Administration, Applied Economics and Accounting Manual and Computerised. This course will also help those who want to study legal, business or combination courses in ITs or universities.
CERTIFICATION
- QQI Level 5 in Legal Studies 5M3789 or QQI Level 5 in Business Studies 5M2102
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
There are places in UCC, DCU, TU Dublin City Campus, Maynooth University incl. St. Patrick’s College Maynooth, Waterford Institute of Technology, Carlow IT, TU Dublin Tallaght, NUIG, DBS, Shannon College, Letterkenny IT on law courses. There are now over 175 places in First Arts in Maynooth University, 25 30 places in UCD as well as numerous places in DCU, UCC, Mater Dei, and many local Institutes of Technology for students who hold a QQI qualification in PreLaw. There are also other opportunities in law or legal studies programmes in third level colleges all around Ireland and in England. We have, for example, a very close link with Bangor University in Wales. There are also opportunities in travel and tourism, European administration, local heritage concerns as well as in the public sector and business world through insurance, banking, or international trade.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
- Leaving Cert or LCA
- Mature students of all backgrounds
- Other equivalent qualification
All applicants will be interviewed regardless of previous qualifications.
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EXAMPLES OF HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRESSION:
UCD: DN610 Business and Law (Level 8, 4 Years)
DCU: DC292 Arts (Joint Honours) Law (Level 8, 4 Years)
TU Dublin City Campus: TU904 Business and Law (Level 8, 4 Years)
Carlow IT: CW932 Business with Law (Level 8, 4 Years)
COURSE FEES
For information on fees, please see our Fees page