Mode of Study

Part-time

Start Date

22nd Aug 2022, 24 weeks

Day(s):

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Time:

9:00 - 17:00

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Location

Online

Cost

£ 460

Overview

The Certificate in Criminal Law and Procedure offers you the chance to learn, appreciate and understand the workings of the criminal law system in Scotland. You will work on two distinct areas, Criminal Procedure and Criminal Law, and contemporary issues surrounding them, allowing a unique opportunity to gain valuable knowledge of how criminal law operates within Scotland, by looking at real-life cases and applying these to case study situations.

The course is ideally suited to anyone who has a general interest in law but could also prove invaluable for anyone wishing to eventually pursue a career in which criminal law or procedure is central. The course is run entirely on a distance learning basis, which means you won't need to attend the College.  You will need to complete three assessments to successfully pass the course, with support and feedback available from an assigned Law lecturer.

As this course is a flexible distance learning course all materials are available online for you to work through in your own time and at your own pace. You will have an assigned lecturer who is available to support you through your studies. There is one initial introductory virtual meeting that students can attend if they wish.

Entry requirements

Minimum entry requirements

• There are no specific entry requirements. However, the course would be suited to individuals who are currently working within a legal setting.

What you study

• Scottish Criminal Law.
• Scottish Criminal Procedure.

After the course

Careers

On completing the course and further study you could apply for jobs within Criminal Justice, Police Scotland, Scottish Courts, Law Firms or the Crown Office Procurator Fiscal Service.

Continuing study

Depending on experience and successful completion this course may allow progress to:

• NC Legal Studies.
• HND Legal Services.

Teaching

How the course is taught