Diploma in Legal Studies

Course

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Equivalent to FETAC: Level 5 | Equivalent to QCF (UK): Level 3

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Improve your knowledge of effective laws in the courts

By Publisher: XSIQ | Factsheet

The free online Diploma in Legal Studies course from ALISON gives you the opportunity to study key subjects in legal studies, greatly increasing your understanding and knowledge of legal systems and related procedures and practices.


You will review the types of law and how they are created, how the adversary legal system operates, and what types of legal procedures there are.

Modules in Diploma in Legal Studies

Learning Outcome

Upon completion of this course you will know the characteristics of effective laws. It will help you to understand civil and criminal law. Laws are continuously changing; this course will inform you about the methods used to change laws and the reasons for such changes. The role a judge has in making laws is essential; you will understand the different aspects of law-making within the courts. You will be more aware of the relationship between the various law-making bodies and learn of the adversary trial system, court hierarchy, the jury system, and civil and criminal procedures.

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Comments & Reviews

  • samson olufemi asiyanbola - Nigeria

    2013-05-23 11:05:24

    Course Module: How and why the law changesCourse Topic: How the Law Changes: IntroductionComment: the course is fantastic

  • Michael Rogers Tembo - Zambia

    2013-05-23 11:05:56

    Course Module: Relationships between law-making bodiesCourse Topic: Weaknesses of Law-making by CourtsComment: The legal studies course is helping me understand part of my work im doing. . . Im enjoing it!

  • Mmassy Jerome - Tanzania

    2013-05-23 07:05:50

    Course Module: Civil and criminal lawCourse Topic: Classification of LawsComment: I APRECIATE!!

  • James Olley - Nigeria

    2013-05-20 19:05:06

    Course Module: Characteristics of effective lawsCourse Topic: Fairness, Access, Time and ValuesComment: The course content is clear and understood.

  • samson olufemi asiyanbola - Nigeria

    2013-05-20 12:05:32

    Course Module: How and why the law changesCourse Topic: Delegated BodiesComment: all what i learn in this module will help me in my chosen carreer