CAREER PROSPECTS

Information on

Law Courses (including Fe1 exams)

Journalism Courses

Accountancy Courses (ACCA)

Law

Working in the legal profession can be very rewarding. Work is varied with solicitors taking on tasks ranging

from advising private clients to defending proceedings in the courts.

Qualifying as a Solicitor is a 4 step process

1. The Preliminary Examination

2. The Final Examination – First Part (Fe1 Exams)

3. The Training Contract

4. The Professional Practice Courses

1. The Preliminary Examination

This is an exam held for non-graduates (i.e. those who do not hold a degree.)

Exam Papers English Irish Government and Politics General Knowledge

Important Information Pass mark is 50% 3 Attempts Max Candidate must be 21 years of age

2. The Final Exam – Fe1 Exam

The Fe1 exam is the Law Society of Ireland’s entrance exam.

Exam Papers Company Law Constitutional Law Law of Contract Criminal Law European Union Law Equity Real Property Law of Tort

3. The Training Contract

Involves a period of in-office training.

Must provide evidence of good character and disclose any criminal convictions.

Applicants may be interviewed. 24 month contract Must be secured before applying

for the next stage – PPC.

4. PPC Courses

Full time practice oriented course. Focus on continuous assessment and end of year exams.

PPC 1 Subjects Foundation Course Applied Land Law Probate and Tax Litigation (Civil and Criminal)

PPC 2 Subjects Professional Practice Conduct and Management Electives

Journalism

Undertaking a journalism course will help you to break into this exciting industry.

Typical subjects include: News and Journalism Ethics Research Skills Power and Representation

in Journalism New Media

Journalism

It’s important to look for a journalism course that helps you to develop your practical skills.

Skills such as: Shorthand Sub editing Layout and design Blogs and opinion journalism

Journalism

If you are really serious about a career in journalism a course that offers work placement is crucial.

Look for a course that offers an assessed internship as part of a BA (hons) in Journalism.

Accountancy

Training as a Chartered Accountant is another exciting career option.

Employment opportunities are vast and across many industries.

Accountancy

If you are serious about a career in accountancy you need to choose a course that leads to qualifications in professional accountancy exams such as the ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants).

ACCA is a global professional accountancy qualification.

Accountancy

ACCA subjects include: Management Accounting Financial Accounting Auditing Taxation Governance, Risk and

Ethics Business Analysis

Accountancy

Requirements for ACCA Membership

Need to complete 13 performance objectives

Need to complete an online and interactive Professional Ethics module

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