This free course, Legal skills and debates in Scotland, explores the role, function and purpose of the courts in Scotland and their relationship with the law. You will gain an understanding of both the complexity of issues in the application and interpretation of law, and of human rights and their role in Scotland. Following this course, you will also be able to explain and demonstrate a number of skills, including problem solving, argument and reasoning.

After completing this course, you will be able to:

• understand the complexity of issues in the application and interpretation of law
• have an understanding of human rights and their role in Scotland
• be able to explain and demonstrate a number of skills such as problem solving, argument and reasoning.