Our Legal Studies Department consists of highly experienced lecturers who are experts in their fields. Choosing a legal course at Stevenson means that you will be studying a course that has been developed in line with current professional practice, providing you with the latest skills and knowledge, enabling you to succeed with confidence in the industry. As a student of Stevenson College Edinburgh you will also have access to some of the most highly regarded research tools used within the industry.
We provide legal courses for:
- Professionals within the industry looking to develop their qualifications.
- Those looking to achieve a qualification to gain employment as a Paralegal.
- Those looking for a qualification to gain entry to a university degree.
- School students.
Our Team
Dorothy Bartlett BA LL.B DipLP, former solicitor, graduated with a Law degree and a BA Scottish History from Edinburgh University. Dorothy has lectured at both Napier University and Stevenson College Edinburgh, where she now lectures full-time.
Carol Mair, a graduate in Law at Edinburgh University and former solicitor, has lectured in law at Stevenson for 15 years.
Jacqui Dempster qualified as a solicitor in England and Wales in 1999 before establishing her own Employment Law Consultancy in Scotland. She joined Stevenson College Edinburgh in 2008.
Professional Qualifications
The new Professional Development Award in Executries was introduced at Stevenson in September in 2009 and has been a hugely successful course with Paralegals and those working in the industry who would like to progress into Paralegal work.
Certified by the Law Society of Scotland and the Scottish Paralegal Association this course will allow you to support and develop your specialist knowledge with a recognised professional qualification.
Download the PDA Executries brochure for more information.
Qualifications for Employment as a Paralegal
Our HNC and HND in Legal Services is a full-time course for anyone who would like to be a Paralegal. On completion, you will be able to apply for vacancies with a range of employers including law firms, private companies, local government public bodies or for the police, courts or probation service.
Many of our students also progress to study Law at degree level at university, for example the BA Law degree at Napier University.
Qualifications for Entry to Law at University
If you would like to study Law at University but do not currently hold the qualifications you require for entry, you may wish to consider our HNC in Legal Services. We currently have an articulation agreement with Napier University which allows an HNC student to enter year 2 of their BA Law degree. Many of our students also progress to studying the LLB degree at Edinburgh University.
We receive extremely positive feedback from students who study with us. In particular, students who have progressed to study an LLB degree programme find that the course provides them with a good foundation for their university studies. Having a basic knowledge and understanding of Scots law provides students with confidence at the start of their university studies.
Qualifications for School Students
Following the success of our HNC Legal Services course, we have recently introduced the Introduction to Law course. This course is designed for school students in 5th and 6th year who have not had the chance to study any aspect of law in their education and would like to prepare for studying law at university.
As there is no Higher or Standard Grade course available in law at present - the A Level is of course based on English Law - this new introductory course provides a sound foundation in some of the basics of law and the Scottish legal system.
As the course is taught to young students the emphasis is, where possible, to focus on legal aspects which are relevant to young people. We believe this course will provide a valuable opportunity for students in our schools to access a law course that will equip them in a variety of ways for studying a Law degree at University.
For more information please download the Introduction to Law brochure.
For more information on the qualifications mentioned on this place please email Carol Mair, Programme Leader.
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