Pre-University Law
Is this course for you?
Do you have an enquiring mind?
Are you methodical and organised with an eye for detail?
Are you interested in legal cases and how the judicial system works?
Would you like to take the first steps to get a law degree?
This course will introduce you to the core principles of law and the Irish legal system.
| Award Name | Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| NFQ Level | Level 5 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) | Major | QQI | Level 5 NFQ |
Duration
1 year full-time. 5 days per week.
Entry Requirements
• You must have achieved 5 passes or 5 O6/ H7s or a combination of 5 O6/H7s or have achieved the LCA with a Merit profile, or have achieved a full relevant QQI Level 4 Award.
• Mature applicants (aged 21 and over) and other applicants without the formal entry requirements will be assessed individually for suitability.
Careers / Further progression
Progression To Further Studies
Bachelor of Civil Law (BCL) or Bachelor of Business and Law (BBL) University College Dublin - www.ucd.ie
Bachelor of Laws, LLB Trinity College Dublin - www.tcd.ie
Bachelor of Arts (Joint Honours) Law Dublin City University - www.dcu.ie
Bachelor of Laws (Hons), LLB Technological University Dublin [City] - www.tudublin.ie
Bachelor of Laws (Hons), LLB South East Technological University [Waterford] – www.setu.ie*
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or Bachelor of Civil Law (BCL) Maynooth University - www.nuimaynooth.ie
Check out more progression options by downloading the BFEI Progression Pathways Chart at https://www.bfei.ie/faqs (under progression)
Job Opportunities
As a graduate of this course, you can pursue careers in a range of areas including:
• Legal Assistant/Researcher
• Legal Researcher
• Paralegal Work
• Administrative Assistant
Further information
Classes will commence in mid-September 2025.
Course Registration takes place in late August.
You will be invited to the College to attend an induction session prior to class commencement.
Non-EU Citizens
If you are a non-EU National, then you should be in compliance with Irish Visa requirements in advance of applying to BFEI.
Application is free! Once you have been offered a place on your chosen course, you will have to pay an acceptance fee of €50 to confirm that you are accepting the place. It is advisable to apply early as many courses fill up quickly. Other costs (books, kits, optional training etc) vary depending on the course you choose. Specific details regarding costs will be confirmed prior to course commencement
Student Financial Support
The range of schemes and measures available to assist students in Further Education Colleges include the:
Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (VTOS)
Back To Education Allowance (BTEA)
Maintenance Grant Scheme
Fund For Students With Disabilities
Other Funding
PLC Bursary for Displaced Persons (Ukraine) Scheme 2023
www.studentfinance.ie provides comprehensive and user-friendly information on the range of financial support schemes and programmes available to full-time further and higher education students.
For September 2025 Intake BFEI is open for applications on Wednesday 8th January 2025 at 8:30am. All applications must be made via our website (www.bfei.ie). - View Application Weblink above.
You will get the opportunity to study several different branches of law and discover the area that interests you most to pursue at degree level. Alternatively, you could use this qualification to gain employment in areas where a background in law is an asset such as the regulatory bodies, citizens advice and human rights advocacy agencies.
What will I study?
• Legal Practice and Procedures
• Business Law
• Family Law
• Libel and Defamation
• Criminal Law
• Word Processing
• Communications
• Work Experience
Will I do anything additional on the course?
• You will visit the Courts and also attend a Forensic Science Workshop.
• Career advice and help with CV preparation is provided by the Guidance and Career Service.
5M3789 - Legal Studies.
Learners who successfully complete all 8 subjects will be awarded a QQI Level 5 Certificate in Legal Studies (5M3789).
Blackrock Further Education Institute BFEI
Main Street
Blackrock
Co Dublin
Tel: 01 288 9717
email: office@bfei.ie
Web: www.bfei.ie