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Overview
This course is based around Scottish criminal law and Scottish criminal procedures, criminology, contemporary policing and the criminal justice system in Scotland. In addition to these core subjects, you'll study commercial law, private law and property law, sheriff civil and a communications unit.
During the year, you'll look at the role of the citizen within society, the rights and obligations of the private citizen across commercial, property and private matters, the principle of equality, fairness and the role of government and other agencies in maintaining and regulating the rights of the individual.
The course is primarily intended for those seeking to progress to university after one year of study or for those intending to take up employment at the end of the course. Those who would prefer to progress to the 2nd year of HN study should be applying instead for the HND Legal Services course.
This course is placed on the Scottish Credit Qualifications Framework at Level 7. For more information on the framework visit: www.scqf.org.uk/the-framework/.
Minimum entry requirements
- Two Highers at Grade C or above in relevant* subjects including English; OR
- NC/NQ at SCQF level 6 in Legal or Business related subject; OR
- Other equivalent qualifications or experience.
*relevant subjects include Administration, Business Management, Economics, Geography, History, Languages, Mathematics, Modern Studies, Psychology or a Science subject.
Applicants whose first language is not English should have minimum SQA ESOL National 5 or equivalent for NC/NQ courses and ESOL Higher or equivalent for HNC/D courses.
Additional selection requirements
You'll be invited for a group and/or individual interview, where you'll get the opportunity to find out more about the course and tell us why you're interested in this subject area.
What you study
You'll examine:
- Defining what crime is and those crimes prevalent in society today.
- The extent and fear of crime in communities.
- Victimisation and the plight of the victim.
- Preventing crime and the causes of re-offending.
- Community degeneration and criminal behaviour.
- Crime, intention and mental illness.
- Public perceptions of jury verdicts and judicial sentencing.
- The role of the community in dealing with offenders.
- Perceptions of judicial 'mistakes' by the public and the criminal justice system.
The future role of policing will be considered and an investigation into sentencing and the courts system will also form part of the course.
After the course
This course prepares you for a career in the police service, prison service, and other related agencies.