Higher Certificate in Legal Studies

Aims and Objectives

The aims of the programme are:

• To develop the students intellectual capacity and their practical skills in analysing legal problems.
• To provide students with a sound theoretical framework and a comprehensive perspective of the legal system.
• To give the students an appreciation of how the different sources of law interrelate.
• To give an appreciation of how the international legal system operates.
• To prepare students for entry to professional courses.

The objectives of the Higher Certificate in Legal Studies are that on graduation students will have:

• A clear understanding of the fundamental principles of the branches of law dealt with on the syllabus.
• Be able to identify, analyse and find solutions to legal problems.
• Be able to express opinions on legal issues with conciseness and clarity.
• Be able to assist in the management and function of a legal practice.
• Have a clear understanding of the fundamental rights and duties of the State and of individuals.
• Understand the sources and regulatory framework of EU law and its impact on domestic law.
• An ability to express legal terms in a manner that is understood by all.