Five GCSEs at grade 9-4, including a grade 5 in English Language or above.
Law – A Level
The qualification will provide the opportunity for learners to pursue a further interest in Law enabling a development of both knowledge and application of the legal system. The A-Level course not only provides an awareness of law in UK but also a wider understanding of law in both a European and global context. This takes into consideration the changing nature of law and its interaction with morality, justice, society and technology.
Explore real-life cases from civil and criminal law to see how they have shaped and play a role in our current laws. Provides awareness Ability to apply law to their everyday lives e.g. how police powers work and what is included in consent Wider understanding of law in a European and global context. You will have an introduction to the English legal system as well as the analysis and evaluation of substantive areas of law.
Current learners enjoy learning about the substantive areas of law, mainly the criminal law unit where they get the explore offences against the person (non-fatal and fatal offences) and property offences (theft, robbery, burglary). They also like the nature of law where discussion of morality, justice and societal impacts allow learners to have a deeper understanding of theories and policies surrounding legal process, law-making and links back to substantive units.
- Criminal Law: Basic elements of a crime, non-fatal offences, homicide offences and general defences
- Tort Law: Negligence, nuisance, occupiers liability, and vicarious liability
- Human Rights Law: The European Convention on Human Rights and the history of human rights development
- Nature of Law: The relationship between law and morals, justice, society and technology
Units covered:
Paper 1: The Legal System and Criminal Law
Paper 2: Law Making and the Law of Tort
Paper 3: The Nature of Law and Human Rights Law
100% examination
A Level Law is designed to develop skills for the further study of law or law related courses. The qualification can lead to many different career paths including those in the legal profession, Government, civil service, probation service and police force, among many others. Previous learners have (in law related careers) have become solicitors, probation officer, police officers, police detectives and accountants.
You will have the opportunity to go on a number of field trips and excursions including: Houses of Parliament and Supreme Court
You will be taught in our Andover Sixth building and will have access to many different facilities, including: 2 study centres, a Library, A canteen and the Careers Hub.