Torn between law and business, Clodagh completed a level 6 in Legal Studies at South East Technological University (SETU) so she had the chance to choose another course after two years.
"It is great to be able to sit down and have a conversation with like-minded people." SETU Graduate, Clodagh Fitzgerald
Clodagh Fitzgerald of Carrick-on-Suir, Co Tipperary recently graduated with a BA (Hons) in Legal Studies with Business.
Making the leap from level 6 to 7
I chose SETU because it was convenient and a few of my friends were here and they said it was a great college. I completed my level 6 in Legal Studies, my level 7 in Legal Studies and the level 8 in Legal Studies with Business in SETU. I was torn between doing a law course and a business course so when I realised I could do a level six and work upwards to see if I liked it I could always fall back and go on to do a different course but I progressed on with it because I really enjoyed it.
Advice
It is an in-depth course but if you stick with it the result of having both the legal side and business side your options are much broader when you go out to look for a career in it. In a sense, you have two degrees instead of just one.
A change of mindset
The biggest plus points are the lecturers know you and the class sizes aren’t huge. If you went to a university you wouldn’t get the one-on-one time you do with your lectures. I used to be a very shy person, but now I can stand up more and talk to people with ease. The course broadened my intellectuality, I know the difference between I can't do this and I can do this. It is great to be able to sit down and have a conversation with like-minded people.
Next step
Now I am leaning more towards the business side, so I am looking to go down the route of becoming a legal financial advisor so both subjects tie in.
