griffith college fe1 prospectus

Your exams, your timetable, our expertise…

Griffith ColleGeProfeSSioNAl lAW SChool

• oN-liNe DELIVERY • DUBLIN • CORK • LIMERICK • WATERFORD • GALWAY

Griffith College Dublin, South Circular road, Dublin 8. Phone: (01) 4150 465 / (01) 415 0442 email: [email protected] Website: www.gcd.ie/fe1

Griffith College Cork, 9-11 Patrick’s hill, Cork. Phone: (021) 4507 027 email: [email protected] Website: www.gcc.ie/fe1

GRIFFITH ON DEMANDL E c T u R E s A N y T I M E , A N y p L A c E , A N y w H E R E

Preparatory Course for the law Society of ireland’s final examination – Part one (entrance examination)

“Independent Colleges may have brought the prep courses to Dawson Street…

but Griffith College is bringing them to your computer screen…

anytime, anyplace, anywhere”

• On-line OptiOn• live at COllege green• live at griffith COllege

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

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.

GRIFFITH ON DEMANDL E c T u R E s A N y T I M E , A N y p L A c E , A N y w H E R E

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.

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

the griffith COllege prOfessiOnal law sChOOl

COMprehensive sUppOrt Materials inClUDeD fOr everY stUDent

the griffith COlelge fe1 COUrse DeliverY fOrMUla• FreeonlineIntroductiontoLawCoursefornon-law

graduate(canbetakenwithoutregisteringforFE1course–noobligations)

• Attendatfirstlecturefreeofchargewithnoobligations,thenmakeyourdecision.

• Freememoryandstudyskillsseminaraspartofcourse

• Fourteenweeksofexamfocusedlecturesdeliveredbyexpertsineachfield.

• Eachsubjectlecturermaintainsasubjectareaonstudentintranet.Studentsreceiveupdatesonrecentlegaldevelopmentsandcancontactlecturersviamessageboards,emailandtelephone.Noquestionsaresillyquestions!

• Alllecturersarchivedimmediatelyandavailableonline.Re-watchanylectureoranypointinanylectureatyourleisure.

• Attendatyourconvenience,atthevenuewhichsuitsyou;GriffithCollege,ourcitycentrelocation,oranywhereatallwithabroadbandinternetconnection!

• Courseworksystemoperatedintandemwitheachweekoflectures.Studentsaresetaquestionineachsubjectfromapastpaper.Courseworkisreturnedwithdetailedfeedbackwithin7daysguaranteed.Infact,98%ofcourseworkisreturnedinunder4days.

• Fulldatabaseofsuggestedsolutionstopastexamquestions.

• Mockexaminationsettwoweeksbeforeendofcourse,andcorrectedandreturnedwellinadvanceofFE1exam.

when COMparing griffith COllege tO Other serviCe prOviDers fOr the sUMMer fe1 preparatOrY COUrse, COnsiDer the fOllOwing:-• GriffithoffersyouafullUniversityCampusontheSouth

CircularRoad(20minutewalkfromGraftonStreet).Weoffernotsimplylectures,butthebestenvironmenttopreparefortheseexams.

• Duringthesummermonths,withundergraduatecoursescompleted,theCampus,withitsfullystockedlibraryistheIDEALplacetostudyintranquilsurroundings,farawayfromnoisytraffic.Onsitefacilitiesinclude:-

—FullystockedlibrarywithComputerRoom,on-linewatchingfacility,andfreewifi

—FitnessRoom

—Café/Restaurant

—FreeParking

• RememberthebenefitsofONLINElectures.Goonholidays,catchupwhenyoucomebackwithouttheneedtovisittheCollege(aswithotherproviders)towatchDVD’son-site.

• Ourlecturersareallpractisinglawyers.Nootherserviceprovidercanboastthis.ThemostrecentFE1exams(March-April2009)clearlydemonstratedthebenefitsofpracticalinputintostudyfortheseexams.

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.

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

griffith COllege anD the final exaMinatiOn – part One (fe1)

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

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

John Smith LL.B. (DUB), BL

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

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

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

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

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

sUBJeCt / leCtUrerDUBlin Main CaMpUs

evening COUrse aDUBlin Main CaMpUs weeKenD COUrse B

DUBlin CitY Centre evening COUrse C

CriMinal JOHN sMITH

MOnDaY6:00pm – 8:00pm

satUrDaY11:15am – 1:15pm

tUesDaY8:15pm – 10:15pm

Jun 6(Sat11:15–13:15)8,15,22,29

July 6,13,20,27aug 8(Sat11:15–13:15)10,

17,24,31

Jun 6,13,20,27July 4,11,18,25aug 1,8,15,22,29sep 5

Jun2,9,16,23,30July 7,14,21,28aug4,11,18,25sep1

COMpanY cAREN GEOGHEGAN


satUrDaY1:45pm – 3:45pm


Jun 6(Sat13:45–15:45)8,15,22,29

July 6,13,20,27aug 8(Sat13:45–15:45)10,

17,24,31

Jun 6,13,20,27July 4,11,18,25aug 1,8,15,22,29sep 5

Jun 2,9,16,23,30July 7,14,21,28aug 4,11,18,25sep 1

tOrt KEITH spENcER


friDaY8:15pm – 10:15pm


Jun 2,9,16,23,30July 7,14,21,28aug 4,11,18,25sep 1

Jun 5,12,19,26July 3,10,17,24,31aug 7,14,21,28sep 4

Jun 8,13(Fri18:00–20:00-GCD)15,22,29

July 6,13,20,27aug 10,17,24,31

prOpertY EMMA cALLANAN




Jun 2,9,16,23,30July 7,14,21,28aug 4,11,18(pre-recorded)25sep 1

Jun 5,13,20,27July 3,10,17&24(pre-

recorded),31aug 7,14,21,28sep 4

Jun 8,13 (Fri20:15–22:15-GCD) 15,22,29

July 6,13,20,27aug 10,17,24,31

COntraCt BRIAN FOLEy

weDnesDaY6:00pm – 8:00pm

satUrDaY9:00am – 11:00am


Jun 3,10,17,24July 1,8,15,22,29aug 5,12,19,26sep 2

Jun 6,13,20,27July 4,11,18,25aug 1,8,15,22,29sep 5

Jun 3,10,17,24July 1,8,15,22,29aug 5,12,19,26sep 2

eQUitY ROss AyLwARD




Jun 10,13(4pm-6pm)17,24July 1,8,15,22,29aug 5,12,19,26sep 2

Jun 10(Wed8:25–10:25) 13,20,27

July 4,11,18,25aug 1,8,15,22,29sep 5

Jun 10,13(Sat16:00–18:00GCD)17,24

July 1,8,15,22,29aug 5,12,19,26sep 2

COnstitUtiOnal DAVID LANGwALLNER

thUrsDaY6:00pm – 8:00pm



Jun 4,11,18,25July 2,9,16,23,30aug 6,13,20,27sep 3

Jun 6,13,20,27July 4,11,18,25aug 1,8,15,22,29sep 5

Jun 4,11,18,25July 2,9,16,23,30aug 6,13,20,27sep 3

eU JENNIFER GOODE


satUrDaY 11:15am – 1:15pm


Jun 4,11,18,25July 2,9,16,23,30aug 6,13,20,27sep 3

Jun 6,13,20,27July 4,11,18,25aug 1,8,15,22,29sep 5

Jun 4,11,18,25July 2,9,16,23,30aug 6,13,20,27sep 3

Main CaMpUsGriffith College Dublin,South Circular road, Dublin 8

Phone: (01) 415 0465fax: (01) 454 9265e-mail: [email protected]: fiona lyons / Simon hoganWebsite: www.gcd.ie/fe1

COllege green CaMpUsGriffith College Dublin, 2 College Green, Dublin 2

Phone: (01) 415 0465fax: (01) 454 9265e-mail: [email protected]: fiona lyonsWebsite: www.gcd.ie/fe1

Directions: www.gcd.ie/directions

YOU Can register:DUBlin Main CaMpUs anD CitY Centre

• one hour before your first lecture• At Registration Evenings October 28th, 29th and 30th

from 2pm to 6pm• 1 hour before your first lecture• By post to Professional Law School, Griffith College

Dublin,South Circular road, Dublin 8• By fax to the Professional Law School at 01-454 9265• By Email: [email protected]• on-line registration & payment www.gcd.ie/fe1

liMeriCK / waterfOrD anD galwaY• By post to Professional Law School, Griffith College

Dublin, South Circular road, Dublin 8• By fax to the Professional Law School at 01-454 9265• By Email: [email protected]• on-line registration & payment www.gcd.ie/fe1

COrK• 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: [email protected]• on-line registration & payment www.gcd.ie/fe1

DistanCe learning COUrses• By post to Professional Law School, Griffith College

Dublin, South Circular road, Dublin 8 • By fax to the Professional Law School at 01-454 9265• By Email: [email protected] • on-line registration & payment www.gcd.ie/fe1

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TheLawSchoolcombinesamixoffull-timelecturersandpart-timeteachingstaff,allofwhomareeitheracademicsinspecialistsubject-areasorpractisingsolicitorsandbarristers.Ourstaffmembers-amongthefinestteachers inthecountry-areengagedinresearchacrossanumberoffieldsincludinghumanrights,legaltheory,criminallaw,commerciallawandmedialaw.TheLawSchoolhasapoolofhighlyqualifiedpart-timelecturers,graduatesofsuchillustriousinstitutionsasHarvardUniversity,OxfordUniversity,theLondonSchoolofEconomics,theUniversityofLondonaswellastheIrishUniversities.Staffprofilesareavailableonwww.gcd.ie/fe1

applYing fOr fe1 COUrses in griffith COllege…

hOw tO registerthere 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.

awaiting YOUr resUltsif you are awaiting autumn fe1 results, you can enrol now and change your subject selection when your results come out

stUDent CarDsif 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.

Car parKing in griffith COllege DUBlinin order to park in Griffith College you will need a parking permit which will be issued at registration. Please note that availability of car parking spaces cannot be guaranteed. Ample on-street parking is available around GCD.

students are advised to book early as places will be limited

register Online: www.gcd.ie/fe1

sUBJeCt / leCtUrer DaY / Date / tiMe

COntraCt BRIAN FOLEy


Jun 11,18,25July 2,9,16,23,30aug 6,13,20,27sept 3,10

eU JENNIFER GOODE


Jun 11,18,25July 2,9,16,23,30aug 6,13,20,27sept 3,10

COnstitUtiOnal DAVID LANGwALLNER


Jun 12,19,26July 3,10,17,24,31aug 7,14,21,28sept 4,11

eQUitY ROss AyLwARD


Jun 13,20,27July 4,11,18,25aug 1,8,15,22,29sept 4,11

tOrt KEITH spENcER

satUrDaY9:00am – 11:00am

Jun 13,20,27July 4,11,18,25aug 1,8,15,22,29sept 5,12

prOpertY EMMA cALLANAN

satUrDaY11:15am – 1:15pm

Jun 13,20,27July 4,11,18,25aug 1,8,15,22,29sept 5,12

COMpanY cAREN GEOGHEGAN


Jun 13,20,27July 4,11,18,25aug 1,8,15,22,29sept 5,12

CriMinal JOHN sMITH


Jun 13,20,27July 4,11,18,25aug 1,8,15,22,29sept 5,12

fe1 COUrse COrKGriffithCollegeCork,StPatrick’sHill,Cork

Phone: (021)4507027Fax: (021)4507659e-mail: [email protected]: ElaineJakemanWebsite: www.gcc.ie/fe1

fe1 COUrse galwaYCourtyardMarriotHotel,HeadfordPoint,Galway

Phone: (01)4150465Fax: (01)4549265e-mail: [email protected]: FionaLyons/SimonHoganWebsite: www.gcd.ie/fe1

fe1 COUrse liMeriCKGriffithCollegeLimerick,SouthWilliamStreet,Limerick


fe1 COUrse waterfOrDDooley’sHotel,TheQuay,WaterfordCity


PREPARATIONFORFINALExAMINATION(PARTI)DUBLIN–TAUGHTLIVE,DISTANCELEARNINGANDON-LINECORK–RELAYED,DISTANCELEARNINGANDON-LINENOVEMBER2008–MARCH2009

AppLIcATION FORMpLEAsE ATTAcH yOuR pHOTOGRApH HERE

Cheque PostalOrder BankDraftBankGiro CreditCard Sponsorship

Please debit my credit card account: Visa Mastercard

Number: Expirydate:/

Pleasedebitmyaccountinthesumof€

CardHolder’sName: CardHolder’sAddress:

Pleaseensure thatall chequesaremadepayable toGriffithCollege.No cashaccepted.Return the completedapplication formandpayment to theappropriateaddressabove.PleasebeadvisedthatlostorstolenmanualscannotbereplacedbyTheProfessionalLawSchool.TheCollegereservestherighttorefuseanapplication.

‘Ideclarethattheinformationprovidedonthisformiscorrect.IacceptresponsibilityforpaymentofallfeesinconnectionwiththeprogrammeofstudyonwhichIamenrolling.IunderstandthatitisCollegepolicynottorefundfeesirrespectiveofthecircumstances.IalsounderstandthatitismyresponsibilitytoapplytotheLawSocietyofIrelandforregistrationfortheexaminations.IherebyundertaketocomplywithallregulationsofGriffithCollege.’

Signature: Date: AuthorisedSignature:

tUitiOn feesTAUGHT:June2nd2008toSeptember5th2009

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

FirstName:

Surname:

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Wheredidyouhearaboutus?:

Doyouhaveanyspecialneedsofwhich

weshouldbemadeawareof?Yes No

Ifso,whatisthenature?:

(Courseinformationwillbesentviae-mail&studentsshouldchecktheiraccountsregularly)

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tiMetaBle - DUBlin evening COUrse a • MAIN CAMPUSMon: Criminal(6:00-8:00pm) Company(8:15-10:15pm)

tue: Tort(6:00-8:00pm) Property(8:15-10:15pm)

wed: Contract(6:00-8:00pm) Equity(8:25-10:25pm)

thu: Constitutional(6:00-8:00pm) EU(8:25-10:25pm)

tiMetaBle - DUBlin weeKenD COUrse B • MAIN CAMPUSthu: Constitutional(6:00-8:00pm) EU(8:25-10:25pm)

fri: Property(6:00-8:00pm) Tort(8:15-10:15pm)

sat: Contract(9:00-11:00am)

Criminal(11:15am-1:15pm)OREU(11:15am-1:15pm)

Company(1:45-3:45pm)OR Constitutional(1:45-3:45pm)

Equity(4.00-6.00pm)

tiMetaBle - DUBlin evening COUrse C • CITY CENTRE IRISH TIMESMon: Tort(6:00-8:00pm) Property(8:15-10:15pm)

tue: Company(6:00-8:00pm) Criminal(8:15-10:15pm)

wed: Equity(6:00-8:00pm) Contract(8:30pm-10:30pm)

thu: EU(6:00-8:00pm) Constitutional(8:25pm-10:25pm)

*StudentsmaycombinesubjectsfrombothCourseA,CourseBandCourseC.Pleasenotethatforcertainsubjects,boththelecturerandlecturecontentmayvary.

**Studentsmayrepeateachsubjectoncefreeofchargewithinatwelvemonthperiod.Adiscountof50%willbegiventostudentsrepeatingasubjectforthesecondtime.

Additionalapplicationformscanbeobtainedfromourwebsite, www.gcd.ie/fe1orfromtheProfessionalLawSchool(01)4150465.

RADIONEwspApER ON-LINE wORD OF MOuTH

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

lecturers relayed from our Dublin campus

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On-line / DistanCe learning / relaYeD COUrse

Thecoursefeeforalleightsubjectsis€2,500or€350persubject.Thesefeesareinclusiveofallon-linelectures,examfocusedmanualsandresourcepacks.Studentsarealsoentitledtoavailoftheon-lineclasseswhichareuploadedwithinonehouroftheclassfinishing.

Criminal Company Dublin

Property Tort Cork

Constitutional Equity Galway

EU Contract Limerick

Waterford

DistanceLearning

venUe / stUDY MODesUBJeCts

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: [email protected] Website: www.gcd.ie/fe1

Griffith College Cork, St Patrick’s hill, Cork. Phone: (021) 4507027 email: [email protected] Website: www.gcc.ie/fe1

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