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

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

Core Modules
LW6507 Comparative Family Property Law (5 credits)
LW6568 The Family and the Law (10 credits)
LW6592 Mental Capacity Law (5 credits)
LW6614 Family Law Clinic (5 credits)
LW6615 Child Law Clinic (5 credits)

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

Examinations
Full details of regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2022/2023 Book and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2022/2023.

LLM (Children's Rights and Family Law) Degree/Postgraduate Diploma in Law (Children's Rights and Family Law)
Candidates who successfully complete the Postgraduate Certificate in Advanced Family Law may undertake the LLM (Children's Rights and Family Law) or the Postgraduate Diploma in Law (Children's Rights and Family Law).

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

• Demonstrate knowledge of Advanced Irish Family Law;
• Demonstrate an awareness of the relevance and significance of International Law for Advanced Family Law;
• Critically evaluate primary and secondary legal materials of relevance to Advanced Family Law including legislation, international instruments, case-law and academic commentary;
• Identify and explore interconnections between legal topics in the area of Advanced Family Law;
• Demonstrate self-direction and originality in tackling and solving legal problems in Advanced Family Law;
• Demonstrate original, independent and critical thinking in relation to relevant legal issues;
• Connect changing values and sentiments in society with legal developments in respect of Advanced Family Law.