As a Law student at OSFC, you will develop the knowledge and skills to debate important concepts such as justice and equality. You will see how law is made and its operation and effect on our everyday lives in England and Wales. You will study areas of Criminal, Tort and Contract topics, as well as the nature of law. These include non-fatal offences, fatal offences, negligence and aspects of law and morality and justice. This fascinating subject aims to help you develop transferable skills such as analysis, evaluation, problem solving and debating. Year 1 Paper 1- The Legal System and Criminal Law: This section focuses on the civil and criminal courts, the legal professions and access to justice. You will develop knowledge and understanding of the processes and people involved in the law and the changing nature of the legal system. In criminal law, you will learn about the non-fatal offences, such as assault, battery, actual bodily harm and grievous bodily harm and wounding. Paper 2- Law Making and Tort Law: This section focuses on law making in England and Wales, as well as the European Union. You will study law making methods and their underpinning concepts. You will develop an understanding of legal method and reasoning as used by lawyers and the judiciary. In Tort law, you will learn about negligence and occupiers' liability. Year 2 Paper 1- The Legal System and Criminal Law: This paper focuses on you developing your knowledge and understanding of the criminal law. You will learn about fatal offences, such as murder and manslaughter. You will also learn about property offences and the general defences that apply across the board including intoxication and self-defence. Paper 2- Law Making and Tort Law: This paper focuses on the rules of tort, occupiers’ liability, vicarious liability and specific torts connected to land and remedies. You will develop the skills to apply your legal knowledge to scenario-based situations and gain a critical awareness of the present state of the law of tort. Paper 3- The Nature of Law and Contract Law: This compulsory section focuses on the nature of law. You will explore the nature of law in a wider context and develop your understanding of how the law relates to morality, justice, and society. You will consider the changing nature of law. In contract law, you will focus on the central elements of contract law from the formation of contracts to their enforcement. You will develop knowledge and understanding of the law of contract, the skills to apply your legal knowledge to scenario-based situations and gain a critical awareness of the present state of the law of contract.
Year 1 & 2 100% Exam
About Education Provider
| Region | North West |
| Local Authority | Oldham |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Union Street West, Oldham, OL8 1XU |
As a Law student at OSFC, you will develop the knowledge and skills to debate important concepts such as justice and equality. You will see how law is made and its operation and effect on our everyday lives in England and Wales. You will study areas of Criminal, Tort and Contract topics, as well as the nature of law. These include non-fatal offences, fatal offences, negligence and aspects of law and morality and justice. This fascinating subject aims to help you develop transferable skills such as analysis, evaluation, problem solving and debating. Year 1 Paper 1- The Legal System and Criminal Law: This section focuses on the civil and criminal courts, the legal professions and access to justice. You will develop knowledge and understanding of the processes and people involved in the law and the changing nature of the legal system. In criminal law, you will learn about the non-fatal offences, such as assault, battery, actual bodily harm and grievous bodily harm and wounding. Paper 2- Law Making and Tort Law: This section focuses on law making in England and Wales, as well as the European Union. You will study law making methods and their underpinning concepts. You will develop an understanding of legal method and reasoning as used by lawyers and the judiciary. In Tort law, you will learn about negligence and occupiers' liability. Year 2 Paper 1- The Legal System and Criminal Law: This paper focuses on you developing your knowledge and understanding of the criminal law. You will learn about fatal offences, such as murder and manslaughter. You will also learn about property offences and the general defences that apply across the board including intoxication and self-defence. Paper 2- Law Making and Tort Law: This paper focuses on the rules of tort, occupiers’ liability, vicarious liability and specific torts connected to land and remedies. You will develop the skills to apply your legal knowledge to scenario-based situations and gain a critical awareness of the present state of the law of tort. Paper 3- The Nature of Law and Contract Law: This compulsory section focuses on the nature of law. You will explore the nature of law in a wider context and develop your understanding of how the law relates to morality, justice, and society. You will consider the changing nature of law. In contract law, you will focus on the central elements of contract law from the formation of contracts to their enforcement. You will develop knowledge and understanding of the law of contract, the skills to apply your legal knowledge to scenario-based situations and gain a critical awareness of the present state of the law of contract.
Year 1 & 2 100% Exam