Course Overview

Course Overview

This course delivers excellent results. Learners gain the essential skills required to work in administration in a legal, medical, or business setting. It is an excellent pre-university option for those wishing to pursue a career in Law. Legal Studies provides an understanding of legal terminology and basic law. Learners also gain expert skills in Microsoft Office applications, Text Production and Audio Transcription. Medical Terminology can also be taken with this course.

This course is aimed at:

• School leavers

• Pre-university

• Those who want to use the course as a pre-university option

• Those who are in the workforce but now need to update their skills for a career change

• Those who want to develop their IT Skills

Modules List

Careers and Opportunities 

Graduates are successful in gaining employment in solicitors’ offices, medical practices, hospitals, dentists, civil service, public sector, local authorities, financial services industries or any business requiring a high level of administrative skills. Excellent opportunities for progression to third level colleges as follows:

DCU: Law and Society DC232, International Relations DC231, Arts (Joint Honours Politics) DC295

Maynooth University: BA with Law MH101

UCD: BA Humanities DN520, BA Arts DN520

Other courses may also be considered in third level colleges that accept the Office Administration QQI 5M1997 award. Students may also progress to QQI Level 6 Marketing with Event Management in Marino College.

Student Experience

Student Testimonials / Where are they now? 

Graduates from this course have progressed to Law and Society,  Law and International Languages, DCU, Arts with Law in Maynooth and also continued further studies in Blackhall Place and are practicing solicitors now. Other graduates are working in solicitors’ practices, medical and dental practices e.g. Mater Hospital, Temple Street Hospital, St. James’s Hospital and Dental Hospital.