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HNC: Legal Services

This course offers a variety of prospective career paths, most notably a future in the legal industry, but also access to professions such as management, finance, and business.This course will provide you with basic knowledge of Scots law which will equip you for employment where knowledge of law and legal procedures are relevant.

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Level:

SCQF Level 7

Duration:

  • One year full-time
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Who is this course for?

This course is ideally suited for those who have a general interest in the legal profession or who may hope to pursue a career within a service provider to the industry. The course provides an insight into the legal structure and systems of the United Kingdom, providing awareness as to the law as it applies to areas such as business, property, contract and family law to name but a few. Uniquely it provides a gateway for those who perhaps do not have the appropriate entry qualifications to achieve direct entry into law school to pursue a law degree, or for those who may benefit from the support and community approach that a college provides. The skills developed within this course are instrumental in preparing students both for employment, and progression to a higher level of study

What skills will I learn?

  • Personal effectiveness, organisation, perseverance and resilience
  • Self-motivation, self-direction and independent learners
  • Collaborative working and problem solving skills
  • Good communication skills and flexibility
  • Analytical Skills

What will I study?

  • The Scottish Legal System 
  • Property Law 
  • Commercial Law 
  • Scots Private Law 
  • Business Communications
  • Legal Research Techniques 
  • Graded Unit 1

Application Information

What further study options are available?


  • LLB at Scottish Universities (subject to achieving institutional entry requirements)
  • B.A. in Business Law (subject to achieving institutional entry requirements)

What career opportunities are there?

  • Paralegal
  • Mortgage executive
  • Public sector legal departments
  • Human resources
  • Banking
  • Management
  • Sheriff’s officer
  • Court officer
  • Scottish courts service
  • Precognition agent

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