ICM Awards and Professional Qualifications

In its capacity as a course developer and an Examining and Awarding body, the Institute provides a wide range of professional and vocational awards in more than 200 Business and Management subjects and areas. ICM programmes are designed to address the wide variety of personal development and training needs of those wishing to enter the commercial sector, and to support the continued development and workplace flexibility of those already in employment.

In addition to providing Business and Management Awards and qualifications, the Institute also develops specialist courses for those involved in the fields of social care, health care and community development.

Over a thirty year period, ICM programmes and Awards have achieved international recognition.

Tuition leading to the Institute’s examinations is provided by teaching institutions in Europe, North, East, West and sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East, ACP countries, the Levant, the Balkans, Central and South East Asia, the Far East, Australasia, Eastern Europe and more than forty other countries around the world.

As well as providing a comprehensive knowledge of each of the major business functions, the structure of ICM programmes ensures that students have the widest possible range of career, employment and higher education options open to them on successful completion of their studies.

The Institute is a fully accredited UK Awarding body.

Course Structure

The Certificate in Legal Studies - Part 1

1. Sources of Law (ROI) ^[1]
2. The Irish Legal System (ROI) ^[2]
3. Constitutional Law (ROI) ^[3]

(The ICM Certificate in Legal Studies is awarded on completion of all Part 1 subjects)

The Diploma in Legal Studies - Part 2

1. The Law of Contract (ROI) ^[4]
2. The Law of Tort (ROI) ^[5]
3. Criminal Law (ROI) ^[6]

(The ICM Diploma in Legal Studies is awarded on completion of Parts 1 & 2)

The Advanced Diploma in Legal Studies - Part 3

1. Land Law (ROI) ^[7]
2. Public International Law ^[8]
3. Company Law (ROI) ^[9]

(The ICM Advanced Diploma in Legal Studies is awarded on completion of Parts 1, 2 & 3)

The Graduate Diploma in Legal Studies - Part 4

1. The Law of Evidence (ROI) ^[10]
2. The Law of Equity & Trusts (ROI) ^[11]
3. Jurisprudence (ROI)

(The ICM Graduate Diploma in Legal Studies is awarded on completion of Parts 1, 2, 3 & 4)
Also
(The ICM Associate Degree in Legal Studies is awarded on completion of Parts 1, 2, 3 & 4)

Programme Objectives

To provide participants with a working knowledge of the law which will enable them to examine a series of legal situations and comment on them with confidence.

Student Registration, Exemptions & Entry Requirements

The minimum age for registration for this programme is 18. Student Registration Applications will only be accepted from those holding one of the following:

1. A degree or post-graduate qualification
2. One or more GCE ‘A’ level passes (or equivalents)
3. Five GCSEs at Grades A, B or C (or equivalents). One of the GCSE passes must be English
4. A BTEC Higher National Award
5. Any qualification equivalent to one of the above.

The Institute operates an ‘Open Entry’ policy for mature students in employment (those over 21 Years of age). It should however be noted that the examinations call for a high standard of written English.

Subject and Level Exemptions
Students holding relevant recognised qualifications from other professional bodies may apply for exemptions on a subject-for-subject basis.

Recommended Course Duration

It is recommended that these courses are delivered over a suitable period of time to give learners the best opportunity for success. A standard delivery structure would involve six units per academic year, although 5-8 units per year are acceptable depending on the weekly timetable used. Thus, the full Certificate, Diploma, Advanced Diploma and Graduate Diploma programme would normally take two years full-time to complete.

Examinations
Externally set and marked by the Institute. Examinations are held in March, June, September and December each year. Candidates must be registered and paid-up Student Members of the Institute at the time they undertake the examinations.

Examination Grades

Examination Closing Dates
Candidates entering for examinations must ensure that their completed examination entry forms and fees reach the Institute at least eight weeks before the date of the examinations. Examination timetables indicate the closing date for receipt of entries for each sitting.

Examination Results
These are normally distributed twelve weeks after each examination date.

Study Methods
Your Teaching Centre has been provided with a detailed syllabus and reading list for each subject area. Each subject syllabus clearly defines the areas that you will be required to cover for each subject and your examination questions will be based on the areas and topics detailed for each subject. It is important to ensure that you obtain a copy of each subject syllabus from your Teaching Centre.

Each subject syllabus is linked to one main textbook and the examiners base their questions on the contents of the nominated text.

The subject syllabuses also give details of ‘Alternative Texts’ and texts recommended for further reading. Where possible you should read one or more of the ‘Alternative Texts’ in order to broaden your knowledge of the subject area.

Certification
On successful completion of the examinations students are awarded the ICM Associate Degree in Legal Studies.

Status of Qualification
Vocational Diploma.