Legal Studies

Course details

The Legal Studies course helps students to develop skills vital to gain employment in a wide range of financial and legal firms.

Course modules

• Business Law
• Marketing Practice
• Insurance and Banking
• Word Processing
• Computerised Book-keeping
• Communications
• Work Experience
• Applied Economics
• Digital Marketing

How do I get in?

Leaving Certificate / previous work experience and an interview.

What do I get out of it?

• FETAC Level 5 Certificate in Business Studies (BBSXX).
• Foundation Certificate in Insurance Gen 1A from the Insurance Institute of Ireland.

Where can I go from here?

Graduates may seek employment in banks/insurance firms/credit unions etc. where they can pursue further professional courses at night to move up their chosen career path. Alternatively they can progress to a FETAC Level 6 course in this college – Advanced Certificate in Management.

Key facts

The Foundation Gen 1A Certificate forms part of the modules necessary to obtain the Certified Practitioner qualification (CIP) which is recognised by the Financial regulator for those engaged in advisory roles in a wide range of insurance occupations.