Law

A Level

Course Overview

Law is an exciting and dynamic subject that impacts everything that we do.

This course will help you develop your critical thinking and analysis skills and the ability to research and interpret case law. Whether you’re choosing a career in Law, or are just interested in how the legal system works, this course will help you understand some of the critical areas of Law in the UK and how it is applied.

Course Topics

Law Making
Delegated Legislation
Statutory Interpretation
Judicial Precedent
Civil Courts
Criminal Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Criminal Courts and Lay People
The Judiciary
Legal Advice and Funding
Law and Justice
Law and Society
Contract Law
Tort Law

Testimonials

I find law amazing because it helps me to discover the world from a different perspective. I believe that studying law has helped me to become less naive and to develop important skills, such as inference and evaluation. Law provides us with useful resources and teaches in an engaging and enjoyable manner.

Wiktoria Marta Jochymczak

Previously: Biddulph High School
Studying: A Level Business, A Level Law, A Level German

For me I find law interesting as I enjoy learning about the different aspects of the law and see how they link to real life situations. We have been taught how to apply it to these scenarios to make it easier for us to understand the law

Jack Dean

Previously: Endon High School
Studying: A Level Business, Law & PE

Course Features

Law allows learners to learn about numerous areas of law as well as how the legal system operates.
Students develop their knowledge and understanding of the English legal system and areas of both private and public law within England and Wales.
You will gain an understanding of the legal method and reasoning used by lawyers and the judiciary.
You will develop and apply the techniques of legal method and reasoning to analyse and offer answers to problems, based on legal principles, legislation and case law.
You will form the ability to construct conclusions and communicate legal arguments by reference to appropriate legal authorities.
By studying A Level Law you will begin to develop legal analysis, critical analysis and problem solving skills.

Trips & Visits

Take a look at some of the amazing trips and visits that our students have embarked on this year. These experiences have been carefully crafted to support their studies in this subject and we hope they will leave you inspired and motivated!

Bar Mock Trial Competition

A team of Year 1 and Year 2 students are given the opportunity to compete against other local schools and colleges in the Bar Mock Trial competition. Students are given the facts of two cases and have to prepare legal arguments to present in the competition. All students are given a different role to play in the competition including barristers, witnesses, jurors and a court clerk. This is a great opportunity for all students considering a career in the legal profession and a good way to develop the skills needed for the workplace.

Trips to Local and National Courts

Law students have the opportunity to study to visit local courts, such as Hanley Crown Court to gain an insight into how legal proceedings work as they can sit in the public gallery and observe a trial. Students also have the chance to visit national courts such as the Royal Courts of Justice and the Supreme Court in London.

ASSESSMENT

Exams: 100% (3 exams all completed at the end of the 2 years, each worth 1/3 of the final grade)
Awarding Body: OCR

results

2024

Pass Rate – 100%
A*-C – 64%
High Grades (A*-B) – 39%

Where Courses Become Careers

A large number of our students progress onto Law Degrees both LLB and combined honours programmes at local and national universities as well as degrees in Criminology, Criminal Justice and Policing.

Law students are also able to access legal apprenticeships and many of our former students have now graduated and work in the industry as lawyers in small and large commercial practices, specialising in areas such as family law, business law as well as criminal law.

Some of our former students are now partners in law firms across the country.

Make your mark

Studying Law at the Sixth Form College will support your research, problem solving and analytical and evaluation skills as well as independence and resilience.

Law students will get the chance to visit the Houses of Parliament as well as local law courts. You will experience how law works in practice by taking part in mock trials and completing sentencing activities. You will also have the opportunity to discuss the various legal professions with guest speakers from universities and the legal profession.

If you are unsure what course you think you should choose or what career you would like to aspire towards then contact Admissions:

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