Higher Certificate in Arts in Legal Studies
Course code: WD013
What is Law?
Law regulates the conduct of any organised society through a body of rules, written and unwritten, derived from a number of sources.
What is the Higher Certificate in Arts in Legal Studies course?
The Higher Certificate in Arts in Legal Studies is a two year course that provides students with foundation knowledge of a broad range of legal subjects. The course also provides some non-law subjects that are designed to improve students’ communications and office skills.
Career Opportunities
- Solicitors’ Offices
- Gardai
- Civil Service
- Banks & Building Societies
- Insurance Companies
Follow on Study
Course Outline
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
| Exploring the Irish Legal System 1 Contract Law & Labour Law 1 Introduction to Crime 1 Aspects of Company & Commercial Law 1 Communications 1 Computer & Office Skills 1 |
Exploring the Irish Legal System 2 Contract & Labour Law 2 Intro to Tort 2 Aspects of Company & Commercial Law 2 Communications 2 Computer & Office Skills 2 |
| Semester 3 | Semester 4 |
|
Litigation |
Litigation and Evidence Land Law & Equity 2 Legal Accounts 2 Applied Communications 2 Conveyancing and Planning Family Law 2 |
Course Facts
Course Title: Higher Certificate in Arts in Legal Studies
Course Code: WD013
Course Level: 6
Duration: 2 years
Course Entry
Leaving Certificate:
- Total number of subjects at grade D or better: 5
Required Subjects:
- English/Irish: OD3/HD3
- Mathematics: OD3/HD3
For further information
Email: appliedarts@wit.ie
Recent Entry Points
| Year | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
| Minimum Points | 220 | 245 | 260 | 300 | 270 |
But don't just take our word...
“I graduated from WIT with a Higher Certificate in Arts in Legal Studies. Following a year out to gain some work experience, I returned to WIT to complete the Level 7 degree in Arts in Legal Studies and went on to graduate with a BA (Hons) in Legal Studies with Business. On leaving WIT, I began working with Peter O’Connor & Son Solicitors in Waterford as a Legal Executive and I specialise in the field of conveyancing. I find my work challenging and very interesting.
Apart from finding my course very interesting, I thoroughly enjoyed the social aspect of attending college in Waterford and have many great friends from my time there.”
Caitriona Barry, Higher Certificate in Arts in Legal Studies
