Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
This pre-university course equips students with a foundational knowledge of key legal concepts alongside the administrative skills required for high-demand legal secretarial and administration roles. The curriculum covers the origin of Irish laws, the impact of EU law, the structure of the Irish legal system, and essential components of both contract law and the law of negligence. Featuring integrated practical work experience, the program provides clear pathways either directly into professional legal employment or toward higher education degrees in law and legal studies.
Certification
QQI Legal Studies 5M3789
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Business Law
Criminal Law
Customer Service
Family Law
Legal Practice and Procedures
Work Experience
Reception and Frontline Office Skills
Course content may be revised for educational or organisational reasons.
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
- Almost all PLC courses have a Work Experience module, which requires students to find their own placement in an area directly related to their course.
Progression to CAO Courses
Higher Education Links Scheme (HELS)
This course results in a QQI Major Award, and provides progression opportunities to a number of Higher Education courses, including those in the CAO.
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QQI Code
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The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Enterprising
Enterprising people like situations that involve using resources for personal or corporate economic gain. Such people may have an opportunistic frame of mind, and are drawn to commerce, trade and making deals. Some pursue sales and marketing occupations. Many will eventually end up owning their own business, or in management roles in larger organisations. They tend to be very goal-oriented and work best when focused on a target. Some have an entrepreneurial inclination.
Administrative
Administrative people are interested in work that offers security and a sense of being part of a larger process. They may be at their most productive under supervisors who give clear guidelines and while performing routine tasks in a methodical and reliable way.
They tend to enjoy clerical and most forms of office work, where they perform essential administrative duties. They often form the backbone of large and small organisations alike. They may enjoy being in charge of office filing systems, and using computers and other office equipment to keep things running smoothly. They usually like routine work hours and prefer comfortable indoor workplaces.
Further Research
National Statistics for this Award (All Ireland)
The following data provides general information about this Award from colleges across Ireland.
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Career Progression
QQI 5M3789 Legal Studies major award enables you to apply to Level 7/8 degrees in the CAO through the Higher Education Links Scheme.