Certifi cate The Law of Tort

Course details

What is this course about?

This course offers the student a sound understanding of the main principles and rules of the law of torts in Ireland. The course allows the student develop analytical and problem solving skills which will enable him/her to apply tort law to case studies and scenarios.

This course is an ECTS 15 credit module of the BA (Honours) in Law Degree.

On completion of this course, students should be able to:

Identify the purpose of the criminal law and explain how and why criminal wrongs can be distinguished from non-criminal wrongs;

Describe the difference between the actus reus and mens rea of a crime and discuss the various constituent elements of both;

Recognise the main offences in Irish criminal law and demonstrate knowledge and critical understanding of the key elements of each;

Identify the various defences which may be available to a defendant in a criminal case and demonstrate knowledge and critical understanding of the key elements of each;

Discuss the liability of participants to a crime;

Analyse the law and employ knowledge and understanding in solving relevant problems;

Research aspects of criminal law either independently or part of group and communicate fi ndings and proposals in written and/or verbal form.

What are the minimum entry requirements?

All applicants will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Lifelong Learning reserves the right to require applicants to attend for an interview to determine their suitability for the programme.