Pre-University Law
Course Name: Pre-University Law - Ballinode Campus
Course Code: 5M3789
This one year full-time course facilitates the learner to demonstrate a broad range of knowledge of the purpose, context and operation of the Irish legal system. The course is designed to help students develop the essential skills and techniques which form the basis for a career in business, commerce, public service or the legal industry. The course comprises both theoretical and practical modules.
Career Opportunities
Career opportunities in the following areas become accessible through the progression routes from this course to third-level colleges. Requirements for progression may change or new progression paths become available. Modules may also need to change to facilitate learner needs.
- Office and Business Administration
- Business
- Marketing
- Tourism
- Legal Profession
Erasmus+
Participants on this programme have the opportunity to apply for a three-week work experience placement abroad (Students must be over 18)
Fees
There are no Fees to study this course.
Course Content
- Business Administration Skills 5N1610
- Business Law 5N2091
- Legal Practice and Procedures 5N1394
- Communications 5N0690
- Spreadsheet Methods 5N1977
- Word Processing 5N1358
- Criminal Law 5N3787
- Work Experience 5N1356
- Maths 5N1833 (Optional)
Requirements
- Leaving Certificate, Leaving Certificate Applied or equivalent
- Interview
- Mature applicants welcome
- Applicants whose first language is not English will require a competency as stated in our admissions policy
- Ukranian applicants should have a certificate of complete secondary education (after grade 11) or higher
- If the course becomes oversubscribed, priority will be given to students who intend to complete the full award.
Progression
- Advanced Certificate in Business Level 6 (Sligo College)
- Advanced Certificate in Tourism with Business Level 6 (Sligo College)
- AU800 Business (ATU Sligo)
- AU210 Law with Criminal Justice (ATU Letterkenny)
- Please note that all QQI Further Education graduates who hold a major Level 5 or Level 6 award are eligible to apply for any ATU Sligo programme through the CAO system.
Graduates may gain entry to Third Level Institutes and Colleges through the QQI Higher Education Links Scheme
Certification
QQI Level 5 Award in Legal Studies (5M3789)
Duration
This is a full-time one-year course and runs from September to May.