The course was established in 2009 to provide structured tuition leading to the qualifying examinations for advocates or solicitors in Jersey. Most students taking the course do so while working in a Jersey law office.
The course (or individual modules from it) is also open to other people with a background in law who want to study Jersey law out of personal interest or because a knowledge of law would be of help in their careers.
The course consists of five core modules and three option modules. The whole course can be taken in one, two or three years.
For each module, students are provided with a study guide, there are two or three intensive study weekends and revision tuition, and a virtual learning environment. Tuition is provided by a team of visiting and adjunct professors.
There are two semesters. The first runs from September to December; the second from January to May. Examinations are held in late June and early July; a second examination period is held in September.
A prospectus for the 2010-2011 academic year is available to download here. As soon as you think you may be interested in the Jersey Law Course, please complete and return an expression of interest form, which can be downloaded from here, so that we can keep in touch with you. Once you have decided to start the course in September 2010, please download an application form from here. Formal enrolment to start the course in September 2010 closes on 06 August 2010.
Answers to frequently asked questions about the Jersey Law Course are here.