UCC College Calendar

Note: Every effort has been made to ensure that the programme and module content as described in the University's Calendar and Book of Modules for the 2020-21 academic year are accurate. However, due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, no guarantee is given that programme/module content, delivery and assessment may not be altered, cancelled, replaced, augmented or otherwise amended. Any changes will ensure the same competencies and Learning Outcomes are met. Programme and/or Module Coordinators will communicate any such changes to students.

General

The Postgraduate Certificate in Law and Technology is a part-time programme running for 9 months from the date of first registration for the programme.

Entry Requirements

Entry Requirements

Candidates must be approved by the School of Law and must normally:

(a) hold a Law Degree with at least Second Class Honours Grade 1
or
(b) have such other relevant third level educational qualifications and/or professional experience as, in the opinion of the School of Law, qualifies the candidate to undertake the Postgraduate Certificate in Law and Technology.

The number of places available in any given year is dependent on resources and all qualified candidates may not be admitted.

Programme Requirements

Core Modules:
Students take core modules to the value of 30 credits as follows:

LW6541 Electronic Commerce Law (10 credits)
LW6560 Law of Cybercrime (10 credits)
LW6574 Intellectual Property and Internet Regulation (10 credits)

LLM (Intellectual Property and e-Law)/Postgraduate Diploma in Law (Intellectual Property and e-Law) Candidates who successfully complete the Postgraduate Certificate Law and Technology may undertake the LLM (Intellectual Property and e-Law) or the Postgraduate Diploma in Law (Intellectual Property and e-Law).

Module Semester Information may be found here. Module descriptions may be found here.

Examinations
Full details and regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2020/2021 Book and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2020/2021.

Programme Learning Outcomes

Programme Learning Outcomes for Postgraduate Certificate in Law and Technology (NFQ Level 9, Minor Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

Critically evaluate primary and secondary legal materials of relevance to law and technology including legislation, international instruments, case-law and academic commentary;
Identify and explore interconnections between legal topics involving law and technology;
Demonstrate self-direction and originality in tackling and solving legal problems in respect of law and technology;
Demonstrate original, independent and critical thinking in relation to the relevant legal issues;
Connect changing values and sentiments in society with legal developments in respect of law and technology.