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A Sc (Paralegal)

A Sc (Paralegal). Presentation. The programme The courses Who is it for? What you need to apply? How to apply Questions. Programme. Programme. Prepare yourself for the challenging work of a paralegal with the Associate of Science Degree in Paralegal Studies ( A Sc PALS).

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A Sc (Paralegal)

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  1. A Sc (Paralegal)

  2. Presentation • The programme • The courses • Who is it for? • What you need to apply? • How to apply • Questions

  3. Programme

  4. Programme • Prepare yourself for the challenging work of a paralegal with the Associate of Science Degree in Paralegal Studies (A ScPALS). • The demand for capable paralegals is growing rapidly in the Caribbean and the wider world. • Paralegals are required to perform many tasks formerly carried out by lawyers as well as to carry out the office procedures necessary for the efficient running of law offices.

  5. Who is it for? • The A ScPALS programme is specifically designed for persons interested in working as paralegals, persons currently working in secretarial or administrative capacities in law firms or legal departments and persons needing entry requirements for further study in law.

  6. Programme • The programme provides an overall understanding of the Commonwealth Caribbean legal system. • The delivery of each course ensures that it is relevant to the country in which it is offered to give the student a working knowledge of that jurisdiction while providing breadth to enable them to move to another jurisdiction and function effectively. • The programme instruction will be practice-oriented to ensure that paralegals have a good functional grasp of paralegal practices.

  7. The programme • Graduates will be able to serve in para-professional positions and advance organizational goals. • Graduates meet the matriculation requirements for entry to the LLB programme at UWI.

  8. The programme • Academic Preparation (2 courses) • Orientation to on-line learning • Improve Your Math Skills • General Education (5 courses) • Introduction to Computers • Caribbean Civilization • English for Academic purposes • Introduction to Statistics • Introduction to Spanish • Core (15 courses) • Electives (1 course)

  9. Core Courses

  10. Advantages • Academic preparation 2 courses • 20 courses • US $300/course • Part-time Evening schedule • Courses 13 x 3 = 39 hours • Mixed mode: On-line and face-to-face • Job relevant • Laddering into LLB

  11. MATRICULATION

  12. Applicants Applicants should meet lower level matriculation requirements which include: • Holders of five (5) CXC or GCE ‘O’ Level passes or equivalent, not necessarily obtained at the same sitting, as follows: (i) English (A), and (ii) Mathematics or a foreign language, or an approved science (not Health Science), or additional Mathematics or Geography (iii) Three (3) other approved subjects not already counted above.

  13. Applicants 2. Persons over the age of 21 on the basis of their overall academic and professional attainments. 3. Holders of the approved certificates from the School of Continuing Studies, UWI with an acceptable pass in English Language

  14. SCHEDULE

  15. Year 1

  16. Year 2

  17. Year 3

  18. materials

  19. Materials and Support • Books • On-line materials • CDs • Course Coordinator • E-tutors

  20. APPLICATION

  21. University Website

  22. Pre-U Programmes

  23. apply.open.uwi.edu

  24. CONTACT INFORMATION

  25. CONTACT INFORMATION Office: Orlando Desdunes 946-8322 Head: Robert Geofroy 949-2275 e-mail: cayman@open.uwi.edu Website: www.open.uwi.edu

  26. Questions

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