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Why study a short course or CPD Law course?
A short course in Law and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programmes in Law are an effective way to boost your legal knowledge without committing to a full degree. These flexible options are designed for busy professionals or graduates who want to upskill quickly, stay competitive, and advance their careers.
Benefits for your career
- Enhance expertise – gain specialist knowledge in areas like employment law, family law and international migration law
- Career progression – stand out to employers by demonstrating commitment to professional growth
- Flexibility – study online or part-time to fit around work and life commitments
- Networking opportunities – connect with legal professionals and expand your industry contacts
- Stay up-to-date – keep up with the latest legal developments and regulations.
Whether you’re a law graduate, a professional in another field, or simply looking to broaden your skill set, short courses and CPD programmes at Ulster University will give you the tools to advance and succeed in your legal career.
Short and CPD Law courses
ADR & Employment Tribunal Representation
Explore ADR methods as effective, client-focused alternatives to litigation for resolving disputes.
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Corporate Law
This course provides an understanding of legal concepts, principles and rules relevant to businesses and the skills needed to apply them.
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Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
Focus on topical issues in the field of economic, social and cultural rights and will impart detailed knowledge of ESCRs from different perspectives.
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Employment Compliance and Development
Understand the legal framework guiding HR practices and learn to manage employment law risks and compliance in the workplace.
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Employment Law
Understanding Employment Law: Building Knowledge to Navigate and Resolve Workplace Legal Issues.
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Family Law in Practice
The short course covers key areas of family law, including divorce, financial remedy, private children's order proceedings and child maintenance.
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Foundations of International Human Rights Law
This course gives participants an overview of the primary treaty regimes and institutions which underpin the international human rights regime.
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Foundations of Transitional Justice
This course introduces participants to the aims of transitional justice and the main transitional justice measures that seek to respond to mass abuse.
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Innovation in Legal Work
Introducing students to the phenomenon of 'LegalTech', or the deployment of technologyinto legal work and the administration of justice.
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Intellectual Property and Data Protection Law
Acquire an understanding of the laws governing intellectual property and the protection of data.
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International Migration Law
The course covers key aspects of migration law, including refugee & asylum law
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Law and Technology
Students will gain an understanding of how the law interacts with emerging technologies and the challenges it faces in regulating them effectively.
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Professional Mediation Summer School
Master the Art of Mediation: Gain Invaluable Insight into Conflict Resolution and Legal Dispute Management through Role-Play and Practical Application
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Public International Law and Contemporary Global Challenges
The short course provides a foundation in the theory, sources & critiques of public international law, as well as its relevance to global challenges.
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