Higher Certificate Legal Studies at Institute of Technology Carlow

Knowledge of the law and legal systems is important for people in many walks of life. Many professionals need to understand what the legal system is, how it works and how it assists people in asserting their rights. Legal studies provides the professional and scholarly skills necessary for a general understanding of the law as well as for law-related careers, public service or further graduate level study.

There are two broad themes running through the course, Law and transferable Business Skills.

The Legal Studies course will equip students with a broad knowledge of the Irish legal system and of the fundamental legal principles and subjects.

Students will take modules on the core law subjects of: Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, the Law of Torts, Contract Law, Land Law, and Legal Research and Communications. The course also provides some non-law subjects that are designed to improve students' IT, communications and office management skills. These business modules include: Information Technology, Management, Accounting, Marketing and Human Resources Management.

Special Features:

• This course provides the core stream of law modules combined with transferable business skills, providing graduates with a wide choice of options for a diverse range of careers or further study.

• Modules in legal research and writing provide students with the skills required by this discipline for independent learning and research.

What will I be able to do when I finish the course?

Graduates of the Higher Certificate course have many diverse career options available to them, including legal roles such as Legal Executive, Law Clerk or Legal Secretary. There are also a range of diverse careers available in many sectors such as the Gardai; Defence Forces; government agencies; banking; property management; insurance; taxation; accounting; retail management and many others.