Access to Police and Legal Services

Course description

Fees, finance and funding

Fees for short full time is £1008

This course is eligible for Bursary.

Please note, fees are subject to change, please double-check this when enrolling in your course

If you are unsuccessful in your Bursary application, you may be liable for the full cost of course

For more information please visit the finance pages - Fees, finance and funding options.

Who is the course for?

This is course is for students aiming to study HNC/D Legal Services or HNC Police Studies where the minimum requirement of Higher English or equivalent is not met. The contents of this course are not covered in any of the courses currently on offer within the aforementioned HNC/HND frameworks nor any other course offered at SLC. The course provides additional skills improving students chance of success in study and industry.

Next step course options

The course is aimed at those wishing to pursue a career in law or police studies. 

Progression routes are:

HNC Legal Studies

HNC Police Studies

Long-term study progression routes include:

BA (Hons) Law

LLB

BA (Hons) Criminology and Criminal Justice (Policing)

BA (Hons) Criminology and Criminal Justice

In addition, upon completion, students will achieve skills invaluable in the armed services or any of the UK wide police forces and various areas within the Scottish Criminal Justice System.

How will I be assessed?

Formal SQA NPA level 5 and 6 assessments 

Why should I choose this Course?

This is an exciting course aimed at anyone who has an interest in studying HNC Police studies with a view to entering the police profession. It is also aimed at those seeking to study HNC Legal Services to enter the Legal or Criminal Justice system in Scotland.

Why should I choose this course?

This is an exciting course aimed at anyone who has an interest in studying HNC Police studies with a view to entering the police profession. It is also aimed at those seeking to study HNC Legal Services to enter the Legal or Criminal Justice system in Scotland.

What are the interview arrangements?

Apply online. All applicants will be interviewed. 

Intro to the course:

Course Description NPA Level 5

This course will provide a basic introduction to aspects of:

1. Crime in the community
2. The History and Development of Criminology 
3. Crime Scenes

Course Description NPA Level 6

This course will provide a basic introduction to aspects of:

1. Criminology: Nature and Extent of Crime
2. Crime in Society
3. Crime Control Strategies

There will be guest speakers and external visits relevant to the course content.

Other information:

This course equips students with the following meta skills:

• Integrity
• Adapting
• Initiative
• Communication
• Collaboration and Team working
• Curiosity
• Critical thinking

Full time course: This course will run for 24 weeks.