This one-year course prepares students for entrance into law and arts degrees in Irish universities and colleges.
It also prepares students to work both in a legal environment in Ireland and abroad as well as in the legal departments of the business world.
This law course option is available with additional modules in Business Administration, Applied Economics and
Accounting Manual and Computerised. This course will also help those who want to study legal, business or combination courses in universities.
The following modules will be offered subject to availability or demand and are subject to change:
• Criminal Law
• Business Law
• Legal Practice and Procedures
• Word Processing
• Work Experience
• Communications
• Business Administration
• Applied Economics
• Accounting (Manual and Computerised)
• Safety and Health at Work
CERTIFICATION
• Level 5 in Legal Studies 5M3789 or
Level 5 Business Studies 5M2102
Apply directly at www.dunboynecollege.ie
| Course Location | Dunboyne, Meath |
| Course Type | Classroom Based |
| Course Qualification | Level 5 Certificate |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| Course Start Date | 1st September 2026 |
| Course End Date | 31st May 2027 |
| Course Duration | 1 Year |
| Course Time | Full time |
| Entry Requirements | ENTRY REQUIREMENTS • Leaving Certificate or Leaving Certificate Applied or; • Mature Students or; • Other equivalent qualifications All applicants will be interviewed regardless of previous qualifications. Apply directly at www.dunboynecollege.ie |
| Career Path | There are places on Law and Legal Studies degrees in UCC, DCU, TUD City Campus/Tallaght, 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 as well as places in UCD, DCU, UCC, Mater Dei and other universities for graduates who hold a QQI qualification in Legal Studies. There are also other opportunities in law or legal studies programmes in third level colleges all around Ireland and in England. We have, for example, a very close link with Bangor University in Wales. There are also opportunities in travel and tourism, European administration, local heritage concerns as well as in the public sector and business world through insurance, banking, or international trade. EXAMPLES OF HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRESSION: UCD: DN610 Business and Law (Level 8, 4 Years) DCU: DC292 Arts (Joint Honours) Law (Level 8, 4 Years) TUD City Campus: TU904 Business and Law (Level 8, 4 Years) Maynooth University: MH101 Arts (Law/Business) (Level 8, 3 Years, MH502 Law and Business (Level 8, 3 Years) TUS Athlone: US848 Business and Law (Level 8, 4 Years) SETU Carlow: SE402 Business and Law (Level 8, 4 Years) NUIG: GY250 Law and Business (Level 8, 3 Years) TCD: TR580 Law/Business Studies (Level 8, 4 Years) DCU: DC189 Global Challenges (Level 8, 4 Years) SETU Carlow: SE403 Business with Law (Level 8, 4 Years) SETU Carlow: SE405 Law (Level 8, 3 Years) |
| Course Code | 5M3789 |
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