The study of law provides students with an education that is relevant to a wide range of employment opportunities because law regulates all aspects of life. Legal studies are not just for students who want to become solicitors or barristers.
Why the Higher Certificate in Arts in Legal Studies course may suit your needs?
This is a two year course that provides students with a foundational knowledge of a broad range of legal subjects and various legal and business related skills that can be utilised in a wide range of employment settings. The course may also suit students who do not have a specific career in mind because whatever career or educational path a student may ultimately pursue, law is relevant to all careers and industries.
Year 1
Semester 1
Semester 2
Information Skills
Introduction to Labour Law
Information Technology & Applications
Introduction to Land Law
Introduction to the Irish Legal System 1
Introduction to Torts
Introduction to Commercial Law
Introduction to the Irish Legal System 2
Introduction to Contract Law
Legal Literacy and Research
Introduction to Crime
Legal Writing Skills
Year 2
Semester 3
Semester 4
Argument and Presentation
Aspects of Taxation
Introduction to Company Law
Children, Law and Society
Introduction to Conveyancing
Client & Customer Care
Introduction to Family Relationships and the Law
Conveyancing and Planning
Introduction to Litigation
Introduction to Evidence
Legal Accounts
Introduction to Equity
Leaving Cert: Minimum entry requirements for the Higher Certificate in Arts and Legal Studies
5 subjects: O6/H7 English or Irish: O6/H7 Mathematics: O6/H7
Advanced and Equivalent Entry for the Higher Certificate in Arts and Legal Studies:
Students who complete this level 6 Higher Certificate programme can choose either to graduate after two years or progress on to related level 7 and level 8 degree courses.
Higher Certificate in Arts Legal Studies Career Opportunities
Solicitors’ Offices
An Garda Síochána
Civil Service
Banks & Building Societies
Insurance Companies and other regulated industries
Completion of a level 8 programme will also enable students to undertake taught Masters programmes or Masters degrees by research at SETU Waterford or other third-level colleges
