Diploma in Law (Malta)

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Starting Date:	1 October, 2024
Time:	17.30 - 20.30hrs
Lectures Days:	Tuesday Wednesday
Duration:	18 months - Part-Time
Contact hours:	330 of 1,500 of total learning hours
MQF/EQF Level	5
Venue:	Online
Compulsory Modules	17
Delivery Language	English
Trainers:	Various - Refer to each module
Price:	€5,250* - 1 payment Get 70% Refunded through the Get Qualified Scheme
Installments:	Possible - Final payment to be received by the 14th month.

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Course Objective

The Diploma in Law (Malta) is an intensive diploma that can be achieved over 18 months, This is a part-time evening course which allows participants to follow this course whilst still working. This course is designed for those who require or are interested in acquiring a knowledge on the discipline of law whether to enter into a legal career, enhance their legal career or even want a good understanding of law for their own career or self-knowledge.

The course is over 17 modules and each module may also be taken up separately allowing participants to either do the full programme or focus on one or more areas of law.

Throughout this diploma participants will become progressively immersed into the world of the Maltese legal system. Participants will develop the main pillars of legal knowledge and will have guidance from our experienced academic team.

Who should attend?

Persons wishing to gain a thorough and practical knowledge of the most salient fields of Maltese law, both on the basis of principles of law and substantive law, on a part-time basis.

Successful students may seek a career in:

Legal Assistants/Paralegals
Court Assistants
Regulatory Advisers in various Institutions
Legal Executives
Compliance roles

Learning Outcomes

Clearly comprehend instructions regarding what sort of research or work would be necessary for them to carry out;
Compile findings and conclusions in a clear and concise manner which can be easily comprehended by their superiors;
Explain with clarity and attention to detail findings and conclusions orally if so required, and express these in a professional and agreeable manner
Conduct independent research on law, jurisprudence, and other sources as required;
Understand the wording of Maltese (and foreign) legislation and be able to apply jurisprudential interpretation thereto;
Recognise issues which arise at law;
Advance knowledge further in an independent manner.

Entry Requirements

2 Advanced level subjects at Grade C or better, and 3 Intermediate level subjects at Grade C or better. 1 of any of these subjects must be Maltese or English

3 Advanced level subjects at Grade C or better

OR Mature/Adult Learning Student (must be 23 when course starts) subject to an interview by the Head of the Academy.

Accreditations

The Malta Further and Higher Education Authority (MFHEA) deems this Diploma to be at Level 5 in the Malta Qualifications Framework and the European Qualifications Framework for lifelong learning.

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€4,025 will be refunded through the Get Qualified Scheme	Employers applying for the IIS Scheme under the 2nd Call will be eligible to receive a subsidy of €25.85 per trainee per hour in the case of training costs

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Detailed Time Table

All the programmes below are accredited by the Malta Further and Higher Education Authority as separate exit awards at Level 5 in the Malta Qualifications Framework and the European Qualifications Framework for lifelong learning, with the corresponding amount of ECTS shown next to them.

Module Name	Approximate Delivery	MQF/EQF Level	ECTS	Contact Hours	Self-Study Hours	Assessment Hours	Mode of Assessment
Award in The Maltese Legal System	Year 1 Semester 1	5	3	15	55	5	Self-Assessment Exam & Assignment
Award in Legal Research and Interpretation	Year 1 Semester 2	5	4	20	75	5	Assignment
Award in Constitutional Law	Year 1 Semester 2	5	4	20	75	5	Assignment
Award in Administrative Law	Year 1 Semester 1	5	2	10	37	3	Assignment
Award in European Union Law	Year 1 Semester 2	5	4	20	75	5	Assignment
Award in Criminal Law	Year 1 Semester 1	5	4	20	75	5	Assignment
Award in Principles of Commercial Law	Year 1 Semester 2	5	2	10	37	3	Multiple Choice Exam & Assignment
Award in Principles of Competition Law	Year 1 Semester 2	5	2	10	37	3	Multiple Choice Exam & Assignment
Award in Company Law Fundamentals	Year 1 Semester 1	5	4	20	75	5	Multiple Choice Exam & Assignment
Award in Information and Communication Technology Law	Year 1 Semester 2	5	4	20	75	5	Assignment
Award in Principles of Civil Law	Year 2 Semester 1	5	8	40	225	15	Case-Study Written Exams & Assignments
Award in Maltese Education Law and Data Privacy Implications in the Education Sector	Year 2 Semester 1	5	4	20	60	20	Self-Assessment Exam & Assignment
Award in Overview of Tax Law	Year 2 Semester 1 & 2	5	3	15	55	5	Assignment
Award in Employment and Industrial Relations Law	Year 2 Semester 2	5	2	10	37	3	Oral & Essay
Award in Gaming Law	Year 2 Semester 2	5	3	15	55	5	Assignment
Award in Banking and Finance Law	Year 2 Semester 2	5	3	15	55	5	Assignment
Award in Civil Procedure	Year 2 Semester 2	5	4	50	50	0	Oral

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