Griffith College FE1 Prospectus

• On-line Option • Live at College Green • Live at Griffith College

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New additional City Centre location www.gcd.ie/fe1citycentre

“Independent Colleges may have brought the prep courses to Dawson Street… but Griffith College is bringing them to your computer screen… anytime, anyplace, anywhere”

Your exams, your timetable, our expertise…

Griffith College PROFESSIONAL LAW SCHOOL Preparatory Course for the Law Society of Ireland’s Final Examination – Part One (Entrance Examination) • On-line DELIVERY • DUBLIN • CORK • LIMERICK • WATERFORD • GALWAY

Griffith College Dublin, South Circular Road, Dublin 8. Phone: (01) 4150 465 / (01) 415 0442 Email: proflaw@gcd.ie Website: www.gcd.ie/fe1 Griffith College Cork, 9-11 Patrick’s Hill, Cork. Phone: (021) 4507 027 Email: proflaw@gcc.ie Website: www.gcc.ie/fe1

THE GRIFFITH COLLEGE Professional Law School Griffith College and the Final Examination – Part One (FE1) Griffith College offers a specialist and intensive tuition programme to prepare candidates to sit the Law Society’s FE1 exams – the first step on becoming a solicitor. Candidates should note the revised timetables for the October 2009 exams which leave less time than ever before between papers. Not only that, but everyone has noticed the shift in emphasis on the FE1 papers towards requiring deeper understanding of the law. The “learn off a manual by heart” approach just isn’t enough. Now more than ever and with competition fierce, advance preparation is vital and that’s where we come in!

Our services are second to none. We offer the most flexible timetable possible including a completely online option.

Students are free to switch between online study and the three live venues. No other provider can give students this ability to work around existing commitments whether professional, personal or family. We have the most qualified and expert lecturing team versed in exactly what you need to pass these exams and have a coursework system that guarantees returns of coursework within 7 days with detailed feedback (with 98% of actual returns occurring within 4 days). More details are contained in this brochure.

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Griffith is leading the way with online education. Every second of every lecture on the fe1 preparatory course is recorded and placed online within minutes of its live conclusion.

This enables students to keep up with their study at their pace and from convenient locations. Our own statistics indicate that a huge percentage of students are taking advantage of this new system to integrate their study into lunch breaks, early morning down time

and other times that suit them. Students as far away as Cambodia have been able to keep pace with our live students and can watch and re-watch any point in any lecture as much as they want. Studying in this way, alongside with our unequalled manuals has

proven to allow students to take on these exams without compromising their existing lifestyle.

Our lectures are supported by a student intranet where students can post questions which are answered by the relevant course lecturer.

We also have in place a dedicated tutor support system to allow students to submit course work on an ongoing basis (all designed around previous fe1 exam questions) to receive grading and feedback as the course develops.

Caren Geoghegan BCL(UCD), BL, LL.M (Cambridge)

Ross Aylward LL.B(DUB), M.Litt(DUB), Dip.Arb., Attorney-at-Law (New York), BL

• F ree online Introduction to Law Course for non-law graduate (can be taken without registering for FE1 course – no obligations) • A ttend at first lecture free of charge with no obligations, then make your decision.

• Free memory and study skills seminar as part of course • F ourteen weeks of exam focused lectures delivered by experts in each field.

• E ach subject lecturer maintains a subject area on student intranet. Students receive updates on recent legal developments and can contact lecturers via message boards, email and telephone. No questions are silly questions!

• A ll lecturers archived immediately and available online.

Re-watch any lecture or any point in any lecture at your leisure.

• A ttend at your convenience, at the venue which suits you; Griffith College, our city centre location, or anywhere at all with a broadband internet connection!

• C oursework system operated in tandem with each week of lectures. Students are set a question in each subject from a past paper. Coursework is returned with detailed feedback within 7 days guaranteed. In fact, 98% of coursework is returned in under 4 days.

• F ull database of suggested solutions to past exam questions.

• M ock examination set two weeks before end of course, and corrected and returned well in advance of FE1 exam.

Visit our website at www.gcd.ie/fe1 to read more about pass-rates and view to samples of our course materials.

David Langwallner BA, LL.M (London), LL.M (Harvard), BL

THE GRIFFITH COLELGE FE1 COURSE DELIVERY FORMULA

Keith Spencer BCL (UCD), BCL (OXON.), LL.M (DUB), BL

WHEN COMPARING GRIFFITH COLLEGE TO OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR THE SUMMER FE1 PREPARATORY COURSE, CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING:• G riffith offers you a full University Campus on the South Circular Road (20 minute walk from Grafton Street). We offer not simply lectures, but the best environment to prepare for these exams.

• D uring the summer months, with undergraduate courses completed, the Campus, with its fully stocked library is the IDEAL place to study in tranquil surroundings, far away from noisy traffic. On site facilities include: — Fully stocked library with Computer Room, on-line watching facility, and free wifi

Brian Foley LL.B. (DUB), BL, Ph.D (DUB)

John Smith LL.B. (DUB), BL

Jennifer Goode LL.B.(DUB), LL.M. (Luxembourg), BL

Emma Callanan B.C.L., LL.M, ACI.Arb, BL

— Fitness Room — Café / Restaurant — Free Parking

COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT MATERIALS INCLUDED FOR EVERY STUDENT

• R emember the benefits of ONLINE lectures. Go on holidays, catch up when you come back without the need to visit the College (as with other providers) to watch DVD’s on-site.

• O ur lecturers are all practising lawyers. No other service provider can boast this. The most recent FE1 exams (March-April 2009) clearly demonstrated the benefits of practical input into study for these exams.

The fee for undertaking the course by on-line / distancelearning is €350 per subject or €2,500 for all eight subjects.

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There is a registration form included with this brochure. Please complete the registration form highlighting the course you wish to take, one week before commencement and return with your payments to the addresses below.

Alternatively, you may bring your forms and register at our registration evenings on Tuesday 26th and Wednesday 27th & Thursday 28th of May (Griffith College Dublin) or as per outlined below.

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Awaiting your results

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If you are awaiting autumn FE1 results, you can enrol now and change your subject selection when your results come out

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If you are a continuing student who have current student card, you do not need to send in a photo with your form. All other students who require a student card must include a photo with their registration form.

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One hour before your first lecture By post to Griffith College Cork, 9-11 Patrick’s Hill, Cork By fax to the Professional Law School at 021-450 7659

By Email: elaine.jakeman@gcc.ie On-line registration & payment www.gcd.ie/fe1

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Cork, Galway, Limerick AND Waterford timetable Lecturers relayed from our Dublin campus FE1 Course Cork (021) 450 7027 (021) 450 7659 proflaw@gcc.ie Elaine Jakeman www.gcc.ie/fe1

FE1 Course Galway

TUITION FEES

First Name:

TAUGHT: June 2 2008 to September 5 2009

Surname:

The price per subject is €395 or €2,700 for tuition in all eight subjects.

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Address: TIMETABLE - DUBLIN evening COURSE A • MAIN CAMPUS Mon:

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Mobile Number:

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EU (8:25-10:25pm)

Email Address:

Telephone Number:

Number at which you can be contacted at during the day

(Course information will be sent via e-mail & students should check their accounts regularly)

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Primary Degree or Qualification Held: Awarding Institution: Next of Kin: Telephone Number: Where did you hear about us?:

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(01) 415 0465 (01) 454 9265 proflaw@gcd.ie Fiona Lyons / Simon Hogan www.gcd.ie/fe1

FE1 Course Limerick

Griffith College Limerick, South William Street, Limerick Phone: Fax: e-mail: Contact: Website:

(01) 415 0465 (01) 454 9265 proflaw@gcd.ie Fiona Lyons / Simon Hogan www.gcd.ie/fe1

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Dooley’s Hotel, The Quay, Waterford City (01) 415 0465 (01) 454 9265 proflaw@gcd.ie Fiona Lyons / Simon Hogan www.gcd.ie/fe1

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FE1 Course Waterford

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DUBLIN – TAUGHT LIVE, distance LEARNING AND ON-LINE CORK – RELAYED, DISTANCE LEARNING AND ON-LINE NOVember 2008 – MARCH 2009

Griffith College Cork, St Patrick’s Hill, Cork Phone: Fax: e-mail: Contact: Website:

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Preparation for final examination (Part I)

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application form

* Students may combine subjects from both Course A, Course B and Course C. Please note that for certain subjects, both the lecturer and lecture content may vary. ** Students may repeat each subject once free of charge within a twelve month period. A discount of 50% will be given to students repeating a subject for the second time.

Additional application forms can be obtained from our website, www.gcd.ie/fe1 or from the Professional Law School (01) 415 0465.

ON-LINE / DISTANCE LEARNING / RELAYED COURSE The course fee for all eight subjects is €2,500 or €350 per subject.

These fees are inclusive of all on-line lectures, exam focused manuals and resource packs. Students are also entitled to avail of the on-line classes which are uploaded within one hour of the class finishing.

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Cork

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Distance Learning

Cheque Bank Giro

Postal Order Credit Card

Bank Draft Sponsorship

Please debit my credit card account:

Visa

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Expiry date: /

Please debit my account in the sum of € Card Holder’s Name:

3 Digit Security Code Card Holder’s Address:

Please ensure that all cheques are made payable to Griffith College. No cash accepted. Return the completed application form and payment to the appropriate address above. Please be advised that lost or stolen manuals cannot be replaced by The Professional Law School. The College reserves the right to refuse an application.

The Dublin final revision sessions will be recorded, posted and available on Moodle for watching one day after the Dublin final dates.

‘I declare that the information provided on this form is correct. I accept responsibility for payment of all fees in connection with the programme of study on which I am enrolling. I understand that it is College policy not to refund fees irrespective of the circumstances. I also understand that it is my responsibility to apply to the Law Society of Ireland for registration for the examinations. I hereby undertake to comply with all regulations of Griffith College.’

Signature:

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At Griffith College you can choose how you wish to study Your FE1 course – live lectures in our Dublin Campus or Griffith on Demand…

Griffith College Dublin, South Circular Road, Dublin 8. Phone: (01) 4150 465 Email: proflaw@gcd.ie Website: www.gcd.ie/fe1 Griffith College Cork, St Patrick’s Hill, Cork. Phone: (021) 4507027 Email: proflaw@gcc.ie Website: www.gcc.ie/fe1