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LAW
A LEVEL
ADVANCED LEVEL COURSES
Law is dynamic and ever changing; it regulates us
in every aspect of our lives. Through studying law,
you can learn to understand how and why the law
affects you.
You will learn about law through a mixture of
discussion, mock trials, debate and through visits
to legal institutions. Regular speakers include a
local barrister, solicitor and magistrates. The course
aims to develop your ability to analyse and apply
legal principles, construct legal arguments and
draw appropriate conclusions. Throughout, critical
evaluation of current legal issues will be high on
the agenda. All of these skills are highly regarded
by employers and make you more employable.
LAW (APPLIED)
BTEC LEVEL 3 EXTENDED CERTIFICATAE
(equivalent to 1 A Level)
If you excel at coursework and practical tasks,
then this could be the legal course for you. The
BTEC course follows a similar programme as an
A level but allows you to explore the law in the
real world. You will have opportunities to visit local
courts, meet magistrates, solicitors and barristers
and have a working knowledge of where clients
can obtain advice and funding for court. Lessons
will involve research activities, creating legal
information films, writing reports and legal letters
and debating current issues. Topics for debate
will include whether community sentences are too
lenient? Should life mean life for murderers? Is the
compensation culture out of control?
This course has direct links with business and
public services courses and will allow you to
personalise your learning/interests to the area of
law/business you may eventually work in.
Topics include: dispute solving in the legal system
(exploring civil law and negligence), understanding
law making, applying the law (murder,
manslaughter, property offences, police powers
and general defences) and family law
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Standard Advanced Level entry requirements
ASSESSMENT
Two exams (one in Year 1 and one in Year 2) and internally
assessed coursework
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Topics include: murder and manslaughter – what’s
the difference? theft, robbery and burglary,
defences (intoxication, insanity, self-defence
consent), civil and criminal courts, the work and
training of solicitors and barristers, parliamentary
law making, Human Rights Law, the law of Tort,
personal injury cases, the difference between law
and morality.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Standard Advanced Level entry requirements
Plus
Grade 5 in GCSE English
Grade 4 in GCSE Maths
ASSESSMENT
100% exam
