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    Programme Title  Bachelor of Arts in Law
    CAO Code  LY207
    LYIT internal code  LY_HLEGL_D
    Duration  3 Years ab initio
    Standard Code Places:  100
    National Framework Level  7
    Award Type  Major
    Awarding Body  LYIT, under Delegated Authority from HETAC
    Is this Programme for Me?
    This programme aims to provide a broad training in the management of Law Offices and to produce Legal Executives, Solicitors' Assistants and Law Clerks suited to the needs of solicitors in private practice or employed in Law Departments, whether Government, Municipal or Commercial.
    Minimum Academic Entry Requirements
    Basic entry requirements are five passes in the Leaving Certificate including Maths and English/Irish, or an equivalent qualification.
    • FETAC applicants click FETAC
    • Applicants presenting non-Irish exams as a basis for entry, please check the IOTCEF listing to search for the entry relevant to your country
    • Applicants who are interested in taking selected modules only from this programme and/or those interested in studying this programme in a part-time mode, click Part-time Study
    What will I study?
    Year/Semester Proposed Modules Mandatory/
    Elective    		 No of credits Class hours per week
     1/1   Legal Systems & Methods 1 Mandatory  5  3
     Law of Contract 1 Mandatory  5  4
     Introduction to Land Law 1 Mandatory  5  4
     Introduction to Communications Mandatory  5  3
     Legal Text Processing 1 Mandatory  5  3
     Resources for Learning & Research in Law Mandatory  5  3
     1/2  Legal Systems & Methods 2 Mandatory  5  4
     Law of Contract 2 Mandatory  5  4
     Introduction to Land Law 2 Mandatory  5  3
      Writing Skills Mandatory  5  3
     Legal Text Processing 2 Mandatory  5  3
     Introduction to Solicitors Account Mandatory  5  3
     2/3  Family Law 1 Mandatory  5  4
     Succession Law 1 Mandatory  5  4
     The Law of Conveyancing & Practice 1 – The Contract Mandatory  5  3
     Introduction to Taxation Mandatory  5  3
     Legal Text Processing 3 Mandatory  5  3
     Intermediary Solicitors Accounts Mandatory  5  3
     2/4  The Law of Conveyancing & Practice 2 – Contract to Completion Mandatory  5  3
     Family Law 2 Mandatory  5  4
     Employment Law 1 Mandatory  5  3
     Legal Information Technology 1 Mandatory  5  3
     Advanced Solicitors Accounts Mandatory  5  4
     Administrative Law 1 Mandatory  5  4
     3/5  Criminal Law 1 Mandatory  5  3
     Company Law Mandatory  5  4
     Tort 1 - Negligence Mandatory  5  4
     Constitutional Law 1 Mandatory  5  3
     Legal Information Technology 2 Mandatory  5  3
     Succession Law 2 Elective  5  3
     Administrative Law 2 Elective  5  4
     Organisational Behaviour 1 – Individual Processes in Organisations Elective  5  3
     3/6  Criminal Law 2 Mandatory  5  3
     Advanced Company Law Mandatory  5  4
     Tort 2 Mandatory  5  4
     Constitutional Law 2 Mandatory  5  3
     Court Practice & Procedure Mandatory  5  4
     Employment Law 2 Elective  5  3
     Managing People Elective  5  3
     Organisational Behaviour 2 – Interpersonal Processes in Organisations Elective  5  3
    Learning Outcomes
    • Understand basic Irish Law and related concepts underpinning the core areas of Irish legal practice.
    • Understand the structure, personnel and practice of the Irish legal system.
    • Consider and apply the fundamental legal theories to practice.
    • Be able to communicate effectively.
    • Understand the basic principles of accounting and their application to the legal working world.
    • Understand the basic principles of the Irish Income tax and VAT system
    • Be able to use IT effectively in a legal environment.
    Are there follow-up Programmes Available?
    Graduates of this Programme may choose to enter the Bachelor of Arts (Honours)in Law (Level 8) at LYIT.
    Progression to Honours Degree programmes at other Institutes and Universities within Ireland and abroad is also possible.
    Career Opportunities
    This programme offers award holders the possibility of pursuing a legal career.
    The market has been carefully surveyed and numerous employment opportunities have been found to exist for award holders of this programme at attractive salaries. Graduates are at present employed in the Civil Service, Local Authorities, Banks and in Solicitors' offices throughout the Republic of Ireland.
    How to Become a Solicitor:
    www.lawsociety.ie
    www.kingsinns.ie
    This course begins in September each year. How to Apply
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
    • Contact Dr. Lynn Ramsey, Head of Department of Law & Humanities, Letterkenny Institute of Technology by
    • E- Mail: lynn.ramsey@lyit.ie
    • Telephone: (074) 9186204