ILSPA's Advanced Course Syllabuses

ILSPA’s Advanced level courses are suitable for people who would like to specialise in one particular area of law. We offer a range of subjects that can be studied online by distance learning. These courses are suitable for people who would like to gain an in-depth understanding of one area of law and acquire some paralegal skills. Ideally, the learner should already be working within the area of law or have gained a legal qualification so that he or she has some existing knowledge of law.

The following subjects are available:

Please note: People who take our Civil Litigation, Land Law and Conveyancing, Wills and Probate and Family Law courses should already be familiar with producing legal forms and documents in these areas. Our Criminal Law and Corporate & Commercial Law courses are exceptions to this.

CIVIL LITIGATION

Through studying this course the learner will understand:

CORPORATE AND COMMERCIAL LAW

Through studying this course the learner will understand:

CRIMINAL LAW 

Part 1: Criminal Law

Through studying this part of the course the learner will understand:

Part 2: Criminal Procedure

Through studying this part of the course the learner will understand:

  1. the Judge
  2. the Jury

FAMILY LAW AND PRACTICE

Through studying this course the learner will understand:

LAND LAW AND CONVEYANCING

Through studying this course the learner will understand:

  1. prior to exchange of contracts
  2. on exchange of contracts
  3. from exchange of contracts to completion
  4. on completion
  5. post-completion

WILLS, PROBATE AND ADMINISTRATION

Through studying this course the learner will understand:

COURSEWORK AND ASSESSMENT

There are no examinations for the Advanced level courses. The learner is assessed through coursework which consists of a multiple-choice achievement test and an assignment.

The multiple-choice test and assignment give the learner the ability to show his or her understanding of the subject studied. The assignments will be in the form of essay questions or direct questions.  We provide a helpful guide for writing assignments within the coursework.

The learner is given a percentage for his or her achievement test and assignment. An average percentage is taken from these results and a pass, merit or distinction is given.

Upon passing the course, the learner will be awarded an Advanced Diploma Certificate in his or her area of study. If the learner fails any part of the course, he or she will be given the opportunity to retake it once. There is no additional fees for this.