Law Society Diploma in Law

Cork Rebel

Hi,

I'm looking for peoples opinions on this course, especially from those who have done it.

Is it possible to do this in a year , it must be tough going.

I work fulltime, have a young family and live in the south east.

I don't work in a solicitors/legal office, but
I have an interest in law and would like to study it. The other option would be to do the four year part time degree in Carlow IT.

Thanks

Mr. Incognito

Each module is an introduction to each mode of law.

As each is only a semester long. I cannot see them being in depth.

If you want to work in law or study law I don't know if this is the way to go.

Better off doing the part time degree imo.

The Diploma seems like first year of a law degree course.

Mr. Incognito

Seems you need to already hold a non law degree also to do it

http://www.lawsociety.ie/Documents/education/Diplomas/Autumn%202015/Dip%20in%20Law%20Entry%20Requirements%202015-2016.pdf

Cork Rebel

Thanks, there is also a non-graduate application.

CZ 453

Cork Rebel wrote: »

Thanks, there is also a non-graduate application.

Have you tried UCC part time route?

Cork Rebel

CZ 453 wrote: »

Have you tried UCC part time route?

I had a look at UCC but distance and the number of nights per week wouldn't work out.

The Law Society Diploma can be done in one year and they also have online lectures.

Thanks

FreudianSlippers

What's your end goal as a result of doing this diploma?

Cork Rebel

FreudianSlippers wrote: »

What's your end goal as a result of doing this diploma?

Good question, I would say my main goal would be personal development, I have an interest in law and would like to learn more about it.

It also wouldn't do any harm from a career point if view but a management degree would be more relevant, but I wouldn't have the interest in doing a course like that.

I wouldn't be interested in going into practice, but would like to work in the area of law.

FreudianSlippers

Cork Rebel wrote: »

Good question, I would say my main goal would be personal development, I have an interest in law and would like to learn more about it.

It also wouldn't do any harm from a career point if view but a management degree would be more relevant, but I wouldn't have the interest in doing a course like that.

I wouldn't be interested in going into practice, but would like to work in the area of law.

Griffith College Cork might be an option. They also do on-line courses.

https://www.griffith.ie/faculties/law/courses/diploma-legal-studies-and-practice

MarkAnthony

I was going to suggest GCC but their number are a bit sparse. If recommend the 1 year ILEX course (wish I'd done it) rather than the LL.B. then go from there. It works out cheaper too!

MarkAnthony

If you don't mind doing English Law instead of Irish Law no one does distance learning better than the OU (Open University).

FreudianSlippers

MarkAnthony wrote: »

I was going to suggest GCC but their number are a bit sparse. If recommend the 1 year ILEX course (wish I'd done it) rather than the LL.B. then go from there. It works out cheaper too!

Numbers don't really matter on-line!