Legal Studies with Business - Waterford
The BA (Hons) in Legal Studies with Business is a one year add-on degree course which follows on from the BA in Legal Studies in International Trade, the BA in Legal Studies or equivalent.
| Award Name | Degree - Honours Bachelor (Level 8 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | South East Technological University |
| NFQ Level | Level 8 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree - Honours Bachelor (Level 8 NFQ) | Major | South East Technological University | Level 8 NFQ |
Duration
1 year add-on full-time programme.
Entry Requirements
Entry to the honours degree course will be open to students who hold one of the following:
• BA in Legal Studies (International Trade)
• BA in Legal Studies or equivalent qualification
• Subject to availability of places
Careers / Further progression
Graduates of the BA (Hons) in Legal Studies with Business have found work in the following areas:
• Legal Sector
• Commercial Sector
• Financial Sector
• Teaching in secondary schools after gaining a recognised Higher Diploma in Education
• Insurance Sector
Follow on Study for BA (Hons) in Legal Studies with Business graduates
• Masters degrees available in SETU Waterford
• Higher Diploma in Education
Further information
Application Status: Open
Overview
What is the BA (Hons) in Legal Studies with Business course?
The BA (Hons) in Legal Studies with Business is a one year add-on degree course which follows on from the BA in Legal Studies in International Trade, the BA in Legal Studies or equivalent.
Special Feature of the Programme
The interdisciplinary nature of this course caters for students who are considering entering the employment market and who are attracted not only to the possibility of a career in the legal sector but also to a career in the business sector. The mix of law and business modules offered on this programme expands the range of careers that are available to graduates once they have completed the course.
This course is approved by the Board of the Honourable Society of Kings Inns for students holding both the Higher Certificate in Arts in Legal Studies and the BA in Legal Studies.
Electives
Students who have completed the BA in Legal Studies in International Trade cannot elect EU Law. Students who have completed the BA in Legal studies must elect EU Law. The elective group of Administrative Law & Jurisprudence are only available at the discretion of the Head of Department.
This course is approved by the Board of the Honourable Society of Kings Inns for students holding both the Higher Certificate in Arts in Legal Studies and the BA in Legal Studies.
Year 1
Semester 1
• Contract Law 1
• Company Law 1
• European Union Law 1
Choose three of the following electives:
• *Company Secretarial Law and Practice
• *Financial Management 1
• *Financial Accounting 1
• *Foundations of Business Strategy
• *Insurance Law
• *Financial Services Law 1
• *Jurisprudence 1
• *Human Resource Management: An Organisational Perspective
Semester 2
• Contract Law 2
• Company Law 2
• European Union Law 2
Choose three of the following electives:
• *Financial Accounting 2
• *Organisational Studies: Behavioural Science in the Workplace
• *Administrative Law
• *Financial Services Law 2
• *Company Secretarial Law and Practice
• *Jurisprudence 2
• *Alternative Dispute Resolution
• *Business Strategy
* = elective module
Please refer to Course Content for more information regarding available electives.
Course Leader
Dr Sinead Conneely
Senior Lecturer in Law
Call: +353 5130 2477
Email: sinead.conneely@setu.ie