Pre-University Law with Politics 5M3789

Course description

CERTIFICATION
• Level 5 Legal Studies 5M3789 or
Level 5 General Studies 5M3114

WHAT IS PRE-UNIVERSITY LAW WITH
POLITICS?
This one-year course will prepare students for entrance into
Law and Arts programmes in Irish universities and colleges.
It will also prepare students to work in a legal environment
both in Ireland and abroad.
This law course option is available with political studies. Law
and politics are two distinctive disciplines that are often
intrinsically connected. Students will have the opportunity
to explore legal and political theory while developing
critical research and communication skills.
Graduates with a degree in this area have a broad range of
career options, such as, in law, consultancy, public sector
roles, political roles, public affairs and advocacy.

COURSE CONTENT
The following modules will be offered subject to
availability or demand and are subject to change:

• Criminal Law
• Political Studies
• European Studies
• Business Law
• Legal Practice and Procedures
• Word Processing
• Work Experience
• Communications
• Research and Study Skills
• Criminology
• Family Law
• Conflict Resolution

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
There are places for graduates of this course on Law and
Legal Studies degrees in TCD, UCC, DCU, TUD City Campus,
Maynooth University incl. St. Patrick’s College Maynooth,
South East Technological University Waterford / Carlow,
NUIG, DBS, Shannon College, Atlantic Technological
University Letterkenny.
There are now over 175 places in First Arts in Maynooth
University, 30 places in UCD as well as numerous places
in DCU, UCC, Mater Dei, and many Universities for eligible
students who hold a QQI qualification in Legal Studies.
There are also many other opportunities in law or legal
studies programmes in third level colleges all around
Ireland.
We also have a very close link with Bangor University in
Wales. In addition, there are opportunities in travel and
tourism, European administration, local heritage concerns,
the public sector as well as in the business world through
insurance, banking, or international trade.

EXAMPLES OF HIGHER EDUCATION
PROGRESSION:
DCU: DC295 Arts (Joint Honours) Politics
(Level 8, 3 Years)
DC230: Economics, Politics and Law
(Level 8, 3-4 Years)
DC231: International Relations (Level 8, 4 Years)
DC189: Global Challenges (Level 8, 4 Years)
DC292: Arts (Joint Honours) Law (Level 8, 3 Years)
NUIM: MH101 Arts – Politics/Law (Level 8, 3 Years)
SETU Waterford: SE404 Law (Level 8, 4 Years)
UCD: DN600 Law with Politics (Level 8, 4 Years)
UCD: DN530 History and Politics – Humanities
(Level 8, 4 Years)
UCC: CK101 Arts – Politics (Level 8, 3 Years)
NUIG: GY132 Government
(Politics, Economics and Law) (Level 8, 4 Years)
TCD: TR004 Law (Level 8, 4 Years)
Maynooth University: MH501 Law (Level 8, 4 Years)

Progression Opportunities
There are now over 175 places in First Arts in
Maynooth University, 30 places in UCD as well as
numerous places in DCU, UCC, Mater Dei
for eligible students who hold a QQI qualification in
Legal Studies.

Apply directly at www.dunboynecollege.ie