A Sc (Paralegal)

Presentation

The programme The courses Who is it for? What you need to apply? How to apply Questions

Programme

Prepare yourself for the challenging work of a paralegal with the Associate of Science Degree in Paralegal Studies (A Sc PALS).

The demand for capable paralegals is growing rapidly in the Caribbean and the wider world.

Paralegals are required to perform many tasks formerly carried out by lawyers as well as to carry out the office procedures necessary for the efficient running of law offices.

Programme

The A Sc PALS programme is specifically designed for persons interested in working as paralegals, persons currently working in secretarial or administrative capacities in law firms or legal departments and persons needing entry requirements for further study in law.

Who is it for?

The programme provides an overall understanding of the Commonwealth Caribbean legal system.

The delivery of each course ensures that it is relevant to the country in which it is offered to give the student a working knowledge of that jurisdiction while providing breadth to enable them to move to another jurisdiction and function effectively.

The programme instruction will be practice-oriented to ensure that paralegals have a good functional grasp of paralegal practices.

Programme

The programme

Graduates will be able to serve in para-professional positions and advance organizational goals.

Graduates meet the matriculation requirements for entry to the LLB programme at UWI.

The programme Academic Preparation (2 courses)

Orientation to on-line learning Improve Your Math Skills

General Education (5 courses) Introduction to Computers Caribbean Civilization English for Academic purposes Introduction to Statistics Introduction to Spanish

Core (15 courses) Electives (1 course)

Core Courses

Advantages

Academic preparation 2 courses 20 courses US $300/course Part-time Evening schedule Courses 13 x 3 = 39 hours Mixed mode: On-line and face-to-face Job relevant Laddering into LLB

MATRICULATION

ApplicantsApplicants should meet lower level matriculation requirements which include:

1. Holders of five (5) CXC or GCE ‘O’ Level passes or equivalent, not necessarily obtained at the same sitting, as follows:

(i) English (A), and (ii) Mathematics or a foreign language, or an approved science (not Health Science), or additional Mathematics or Geography (iii) Three (3) other approved subjects not already counted above.

Applicants

2. Persons over the age of 21 on the basis of their overall academic and professional attainments.

3. Holders of the approved certificates from the School of Continuing Studies, UWI with an acceptable pass in English Language

SCHEDULE

Year 1Course Code ASc PALS

Part-time Option A  Year 1 (21 credits)  Semester 1: (9 Credits)

FOUN1001 English for Academic PurposesMGMT1000 Fundamentals of ComputersFOUN1101 Caribbean CivilizationLAW1900  MATH0900    Semester 2: (12 Credits)

 ENGL0901 Business CommunicationLAW1900 Introduction to Caribbean Legal Systems &

MethodsLAW1902 Introduction to Legal Research and WritingLAW1908 Introduction to Tort LawLAW1910  LAW1912  

Year 2  Year II (21 credits)  Semester 1: (9 Credits)

 MATH0900 MathematicsLAW1907  LAW1903 Civil Practice & Procedures ILAW1906 Introduction to Criminal LawLAW1909  LAW1911    Semester 2: (12 credits)

 LAW1910 Introduction to Constitutional & Administrative LawLAW1904 Civil Practice and Procedures IILAW1905 Criminal Practice & ProceduresSPAN0900FREN0900

Introduction to Spanish OR Introduction to French

LAW1901     SOCI1002  ACCT1002  ECON1002  

Year 3  Year III (18 credits)  Semester 1: (9 Credits)

 

LAW1907 Introduction to Contract LawLAW1909 Introduction to Property Law & PracticeLAW1911 The Law of AssociationsLAW1912  LAW1901       Semester 2: (9 Credits)

 

LAW1912 Introduction to Administration of Trusts & Estates

LAW1901 Law Office Management  Elective – Choose 1 of SOCI1002 Introduction to SociologyACCT1002 Financial AccountingECON1002 Introduction to Macroeconomics

materials

Materials and SupportBooksOn-line materialsCDs

Course CoordinatorE-tutors

APPLICATION

University Website

Pre-U Programmes

apply.open.uwi.edu

CONTACT INFORMATION

CONTACT INFORMATION

Office: Orlando Desdunes 946-8322Head: Robert Geofroy 949-2275

e-mail: cayman@open.uwi.edu

Website: www.open.uwi.edu

Questions