Diploma In Legal Studies And Practice at Griffith College

Griffith College is offering a Diploma In Legal Studies And Practice part-time, Online course.

The next intake for this course will be September 2022.

This level 7 part time law course takes place over one or two academic years. The programme runs over three evenings per week and is also available through distance learning where all lectures are recorded and available online. Every module runs over five teaching weeks, followed by two reading weeks which are then followed by a week of examinations. Assessment varies from module to module and usually consists of assignments, workshops and examinations.

This Diploma programme has been designed with input from past graduates, members of our legal academic team, employers in legal practice and from The Irish Institute of Legal Executives.

All students will attend examinations and also practical workshops held for the more skills-based modules, such as Civil Litigation. Once you successfully complete all twelve modules you will be awarded a Diploma in Legal Studies & Practice, validated by HETAC and recognised by IILEX. Diploma graduates are eligible for enrolment as Associate Members of the Irish Institute of Legal Executives, and all participants are eligible to become Student Members of the Institute.

In terms of career progression, you should be aware that currently successful completion of the Diploma also enables entry to year two of Griffith Colleges LL.B. degree programme in Irish law.