Law and Politics
Law and Politics
Courses
Pre-University Law
Legal Studies 5M3789
Pre-University Business Law
Legal Studies 5M3789/Business Studies 5M2102
Pre-University Law with Politics
Legal Studies 5M3789 or General Studies 5M3114
Pre-University Politics, Economics and Social Science
Business Studies 5M2102 or General Studies 5M3114
Pre-University Law
Legal Studies 5M3789
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
- Criminology
- Political Studies
- Family Law
- Safety & Health at Work
WHAT IS PRE-UNIVERSITY LAW?
This one-year course will prepares participants for entrance into Law and Arts programmes in Irish universities and colleges. As well as preparing 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.
CERTIFICATION
- Level 5 in Legal Studies 5M3789
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 qualification in Legal Studies.
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.
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 using the button below.
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 Globall Challanges (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)
Pre-University Business Law
Legal 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 students for entrance into law and arts degrees 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 universities.
CERTIFICATION
- QQI Level 5 in Legal Studies 5M3789 or QQI Level 5 in Business Studies 5M2102
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 qualififification in Legal Studies.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
There are places on Law and Legal Studies degrees in UCC, DCU, TUD City Campus/Tallaght, 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 as well as places in UCD, DCU, UCC, Mater Dei and other universities for graduates who hold a QQI qualification in Legal Studies.
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.
Apply directly using the button below.
EXAMPLES OF HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRESSION:
UCD: DN610 Business and Law (Level 8, 4 Years)
DCU: DC292 Arts (Joint Honours) Law (Level 8, 4 Years)
TUD City Campus: TU904 Business and Law (Level 8, 4 Years)
Maynooth University: MH101 Arts (Law/Business) (Level 8, 3 Years, MH502 Law and Business (Level 8, 3 Years)
TUS Athlone: US848 Business and Law (Level 8, 4 Years)
SETU Carlow: SE402 Business and Law (Level 8, 4 Years)
NUIG: GY250 Law and Business (Level 8, 3 Years)
TCD: TR580 Law/Business Studies (Level 8, 4 Years)
DCU: DC189 Global Challenges (Level 8, 4 Years)
SETU Carlow: SE403 Business with Law (Level 8, 4 Years)
SETU Carlow: SE405 Law (Level 8, 3 Years)
Pre-University Law
with Politics
Legal Studies 5M3789 or General Studies 5M3114
Course Content:
The following modules are subject to change due to availability and demand:
- Criminal Law
- Political Studies
- European Studies
- Business Law
- Legal Pratice and Procedures
- Word Processing
- Work Experience
- Communications
- Research and Study Skills
- Criminology
- Family Law
- Conflict Resolution
- Interpersonal and Group Behaviour
WHAT IS PRE-UNIVERSITY LAW WITH POLITICS?
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.
This law course option is available with political studies. Law and politics are two distinctive disciplines that are often intrinsically connected. Students will have the opportunity to explore legal and political theory while developing critical research and communication skills.
Graduates with a degree in this area have a broad range of career options, such as, in law, consultancy, public sector roles, political roles, public affairs and advocacy.
CERTIFICATION
-
Level 5 Business Studies 5M2102 or Level 5 General Studies 5M3114
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 qualification in Legal Studies.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
There are places for graduates of this course 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, and many Universities for eligible 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.
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 using the button below.
EXAMPLES OF HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRESSION:
DCU: DC295 Arts (Joint Honours) Politics (Level 8, 3 Years)
DC230: Economics, Politics and Law (Level 8, 3-4 Years)
DC231: International Relations (Level 8, 4 Years)
DC189: Global Challenges (Level 8, 4 Years)
DC292: Arts (Joint Honours) Law (Level 8, 3 Years)
NUIM: MH101 Arts – Politics/Law (Level 8, 3 Years)
SETU Waterford: SE404 Law (Level 8, 4 Years)
UCD: DN600 Law with Politics (Level 8, 4 Years)
UCD: DN530 History and Politics – Humanities (Level 8, 4 Years)
UCC: CK101 Arts – Politics (Level 8, 3 Years)
NUIG: GY132 Government (Politics, Economics and Law) (Level 8, 4 Years)
TCD: TR004 Law (Level 8, 4 Years)
Maynooth University: MH501 Law (Level 8, 4 Years)
Pre-University Politics, Economics and Social Science
Business Studies 5M2102 or General Studies 5M3114
Course Content:
The following modules are subject to change due to availability and demand:
- Applied Economics
- Political Studies
- European Studies
- Intercultural Studies
- Interpersonal and Group Behaviour
- Business Administrative skills
- Marketing Practice
- Word Processing
- Safety and Health at work
- Language Options
- Communications
- Research and Study Skills
- Work Experience
- Mathemetics
WHAT IS Pre-University Politics, Economics and Social Science
This interdisciplinary course combines the study of Politics, Economics and Social Science and gives an understanding of the interactions between economic, social and
political processes. This course covers how governments, policies and international
relations work, learning to understand people and businesses, markets and governments, and how to respond to national and global changes, whilst understanding society, human behaviour and relationships. Students will have the option of taking a language, Irish, French or Spanish, along with EuropeanStudies. These qualifications can be used to progress to a variety of degree and certificate programmes in a wide range of Universities.
CERTIFICATION
- QQI Level 5 in Business Studies 5M2102 or General Studies 5M3114
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Graduates may pursue a degree in many Universities. Alternatively, students may seek immediate employment in a range of public service bodies or business. There is now a large range of certificates, ordinary and honours degree courses available to graduates on the newly expanded QQI Links Programme. The Pre-University Politics, Economics & Social Science option will allow students to progress to third level colleges and universities like Maynooth University, Trinity, Technological University of the Shannon Athlone, TUD, DCU, Dundalk Institute of Technology.
Graduates can also access the 175 places in First Arts in Maynooth University.
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 using the button below.
EXAMPLES OF HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRESSION:
UCD: DN700 Philosophy, Politics and Economics – Social Sciences (Level 8, 4 Years)
DN750 Social Policy and Sociology (Level 8, 3 Years)
DCU: DC230 Economics, Politics and Law (Level 8, 3 or 4 Years)
DC295 Arts – Politics (Level 8, 3 Years)
DC231 International Relations (Level 8, 4 Years)
DC189 Global Challenges (Level 8, 4 Years)
DC238 Social Sciences and Cultural Innovation (Level 8, 4 Years)
Maynooth University: MH101 Arts – Economics / Politics (Level 8, 3 Years)
MH107 Social Science (Level 8, 3 Years)
MH101 Arts (Politics and International Relations) (Level 8, 4 Years)
Trinity: TR081 Business, Economics and Social Studies (Level 8, 4 Years)
SETU Waterford: SE920 Social Science (Level 8, 3 Years)
NUI Galway: GY132 Government (Politics, Economics and Law) (Level 8, 4 Years)
TUD Blanchardstown: TU902 International Business (Level 8, 4 Years)