| Course Name |
Legal Studies & Practice |
| Course Provider |
Griffith College Dublin |
| Alternative Provider(s) |
Griffith College Cork |
| Course Code |
87715 (Assigned by Qualifax. Not an official code) |
| Course Type |
Lifelong Learning |
| Qualifications |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
| Special Purpose Diploma (Level 7 NFQ)
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Special Purpose |
QQI |
Level 7 NFQ |
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| Apply To |
Course provider |
| Attendance Options |
Part time |
| Location (Districts) |
South Circular Road, Cork City |
| Enrolment and Start Dates Comment |
Expand+Application can be made directly to the GCD Admissions Office or via the website www.griffith.ie/apply
Applications for all direct entry programmes (undergraduate, postgraduate, part-time/evening time) must be made on the website www.griffith.ie/a...
Hide-Application can be made directly to the GCD Admissions Office or via the website www.griffith.ie/apply
Applications for all direct entry programmes (undergraduate, postgraduate, part-time/evening time) must be made on the website www.griffith.ie/apply and relevant* supporting documentation can be emailed to admissions@griffith.ie or posted to:
The Admissions Office,
Griffith College Dublin,
South Circular Road,
Dublin 8.
*All applications for direct entry to undergraduate programmes should include a copy of official Leaving Certificate results with the exception of mature applicants (who must supply evidence of date of birth).
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| Application Weblink |
Web Page - Click Here |
| Duration |
The programme can be taken over one or two years. The programme usually runs from September to May every year. |
| Link to Course Fee |
Web Page - Click Here |
| Entry Requirements |
Applicants should be over 23 years of age on the 1st January in year of admission. Applicants under 23 years of age must meet the standard entry requirements for a Level 7 programme (Min. 5O6/H7s) and are assessed on the basis of age, work experience and may be interviewed in advance of admission. |
| Mature Applicants |
Griffith College Dublin welcomes applications from mature applicants. Applicants interested in applying for a programme as a mature student should contact the Admissions Office for more details and applicants should apply directly online at www. griffith.ie/apply. |
| Financial Support |
Tax relief
Most programmes of two or more years’ duration have been approved for tax relief. Applicants should note that the qualifying conditions for relief may differ for full and part-time students. Relief is granted at the standard rate of tax and details can be found at www.revenue.ie. |
| Comment |
Validated by QQI. Recognised by IILEX. |
| Course Content |
Expand+About the course
Griffith College Law Faculty offers this programme on a part-time basis over one or two academic years. The programme runs over three evenings per week and is available onsite and via blended learning, where all lectures are record...
Hide-About the course
Griffith College Law Faculty offers this programme on a part-time basis over one or two academic years. The programme runs over three evenings per week and is available onsite and via blended learning, where all lectures are recorded and available online. Every module runs over five teaching weeks, followed by two reading weeks and a week of examinations. Assessment varies from module to module and comprises of a combination of assignments, workshops and examinations. All students will attend examinations and also practical workshops held for the more skills-based modules. Once you successfully complete all twelve modules you will be awarded a Diploma in Legal Studies and Practice, validated by QQI and endorsed by the Irish Institute of Legal Executives. Diploma graduates are eligible for enrolment as Associate Members of IILEx, and all participants are eligible to become Student Members of the Institute.
Course delivery
All lectures are recorded and uploaded onto our intranet called Moodle. You can view these lectures when you want and as often as you like. All course materials are also uploaded onto Moodle for you to access, as well as any practical exercises which take place during class time. All students must attend a practical three-hour weekend workshop in the following modules: Professional Ethics and Skills for Practice, Civil Litigation, Criminal Practice and Procedure, and Conveyancing. This provides a blended approach to learning which works excellently and provides educational opportunities to many to train as a Legal Executive.
Course content
Students may complete the course over one or two years.
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| Subjects Taught |
Block 1
Introduction to the Irish Legal System
Law of Contract
Professional Ethics and Skills in Practice
Block 2
Law of Torts
Constitutional Law and Judicial Review
Civil Litigation
Block 3
Criminal Law
Land Law
Conveyancing
Block 4
Criminal Practice and Procedure
Probate Law*
Employment Law*
Company Law*
Family Law*
*Students complete two electives in Block 4. |
| Careers or Further Progression |
Progression
Students who complete the DLSP may go on to join the second year of the LL.B. (Hons) Programme. The DLSP qualifies students to become Legal Executives. Legal Executives assist in the processing of legal matters with solicitors and barristers in the courts of Ireland and within other areas of commercial and legal practice. |
| Further Enquiries |
For Further Information
Please contact the Admissions Office
t: +353 1 415 0415
e: admissions@gcd.ie |
| Location |
Dublin, Cork. |
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