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Level 3
Law A-level
COURSE OVERVIEW
The qualification is designed to develop knowledge and skills for the further study of law, but will also combine well with similar subjects such as criminology and business. The transferable skills acquired during study of this course allow for progression into a variety of routes which are not all law related. It will enable learners to apply theoretical knowledge of the law into real life scenarios whilst considering the deeper level of evaluation of our society and the rules that govern our lives.
Topics you will study:
The English Legal System
· The people within the legal system
· Civil and Criminal Courts
· Sentencing
· Access to justice
· Sources of law
· Law making processes
Criminal Law
· Elements of a criminal offence
· Homicide
· Property offences
· Non-Fatal offences
· Attempted offences
· Defences
Tort Law
· Negligence
· Vicarious liability
· Private nuisance
· Damages
· Occupiers liability
· Land torts
Nature of Law
· Law and morality
· Law and justice
· Law and society
Contract Law
· Formation of contracts
· Misrepresentation
· Economic duress
· Discharge of contracts
· Remedies
· Terms and Consumer Rights
Students will experience a range of teaching activities on the course and are encouraged to share their views within small groups to whole class debates. They will be required to relate their knowledge to a scenario and pick out the key details within that in order to conclude on possible liability for their decided offence. There are also essay style questions which allow development of different perspectives in order to present a balanced argument and conclude an overall opinion.
Subject support is available to all learners.
FURTHER INFORMATION
You need a minimum of five GCSEs at 9-4, including grade 5in English Language and grade 4 Maths. Students will need to be able to write clearly and be prepared to develop a critical approach, asking why things are the way they are and how they could be better.
Law combines well with a range of other subjects including History, Politics and English. Law is an academic subject and is suitable for entry into any higher education course that requires skills of evaluation and analysis. The subject matter combines well with business subjects and is often studied during business and accountancy degrees.
The assessment consists of three exams, two hours each: Paper 1 The legal system (25%) and criminal law (75%) Paper 2 Law making (25%) and the law of tort (75%) Paper 3 The nature of law (25%) and the law of contract (75%)
TBC
Students do not need any knowledge of law in order to take this course; no-one takes the subject at school. An interest in current affairs is an advantage.