Mode of Study

Part-time

Start Date

19th Aug 2025, 30 weeks

Day(s):

Tuesday, Thursday

Time:

13:30 - 16:00

Location

City Campus

Cost

£ 0

Overview

This is a school-college partnership course for school students in S4-S6.

If you are passionate about addressing injustice, can argue your point and have an eye for detail, you may want to consider a career in law. This dynamic and interactive course is designed as an introduction to the main sources of Scots and Criminal Law.

You will  

• Interact with professionals working within the legal sector.
• Gain real-world experience through a series of guest speakers, including Police Scotland.
• Visit the High Court and Sheriff Court. 
• Investigate what constitutes a crime in Scotland and the main principles involved in prosecuting crime.

From this, you will consider the nature of crime and its impact on the community. 

Through collaborative study, debates, and mock trials, you will develop knowledge and understanding of the system of criminal prosecution in Scotland, the tribunal system, and the roles, appointments, and responsibilities of the legal profession. 

Attendance Pattern

• Tuesday and Thursday from 1.30pm - 4pm.

Entry requirements

Minimum entry requirements

This course is suitable for collaborative and creative critical thinkers who have career aspirations within legal services. Applicants should be working towards achieving Higher English. 

What you study

• Scots Law: An Introduction.
• Crime in Society.

After the course

Careers

There are several opportunities in the Scottish legal profession. To meet future demand, the sector needs to recruit 7,000 new lawyers annually. This course could be your first step toward a career as a paralegal, solicitor, or advocate. 

Graduates of our Legal Services HND have gone on to practice law, with some even managing their own law firms. 

Continuing Study

Successful completion of the NPA enables you to progress directly to our Legal Services HNC (Level 7). 

Explore the Full Course Progression Pathway.