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Kings Inns - Part time course?

  • 31-01-2007 2:36pm
    #1
    Bedhead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 48 ✭


    Just a quick query - I've wanted to do the degree course to train to be a barrister for a while now. Problem is, I have a full time job and the course is run during the day. I have heard on the grapevine that they are going to re-introduce the part-time course. Anyone know if this is true or not?! I just want to get going on this but if there is going to be a part-time course that would obviously suit me much better in that I could make some money to live on and do it! Being able to feed myself and pay my rent - Big advantage! Would appreciate any knowledge on this at all - even if just unsubstantiated second hand rumours...:D


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  • #2
    Jo King
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,139 ✭✭✭Jo King


    The Kings Inns are looking into the possibility of running the course on a part-time basis. There is a lot of pressure on them to do this. No decision has as of yet been made. The nature of the course does not lend itself to being part time. A very high level of attendance (90%) is required. The current course consists of two two-hour sessions a day with a two hour break in between. The students have to prepare exercises and do research between and after classes.
    In the old part-time degree it was only necessary to turn up for the exams at the end of the year. Some students passed exams without knowing what their lecturer looked like.


  • #3
    impr0v
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,647 ✭✭✭impr0v


    It won't be introduced in time for the 07-08 intake, but it looks strongly like it could be introduced for the following year.


  • #4
    Bedhead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 48 ✭Bedhead


    Yeah, some of my friends have done it in the past few years but I have not had the money for the fees and am just finished paying off a loan for my masters so I had to work and hadn't €12 grand hanging around... I do know the previous course was alot more flexible than the one at the moment but I don't mind the inflexibility. Anyway, cheers guys.


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