To provide you with a broad appreciation and a general concept of law and its functions within society in the United Kingdom. The study of A level law will also develop your analytical, creative thinking and evaluative skills. Component 1 – The legal system and criminal law Section A: The legal system 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. Section B: Criminal law This section focuses on the rules and general elements of criminal law and provides an introduction to criminal liability through the study of offences against the person and offences against property. You will develop your knowledge and understanding of criminal law and the skills to apply your legal knowledge to scenario-based situations. Your evaluative skills will be developed by being able to demonstrate a critical awareness of the present state of criminal law. Component 2 – Law making and the Law of Tort Section A: Law making This section focuses on law making and law reform 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. Topics covered include parliamentary law making, judicial precedent, delegated legislation, statutory interpretation and european law as well as law reform bodies. Section B: The Law of Tort This section focuses on the rules of Tort liability in negligence, occupiers’ liability and remedies. It provides an introduction to civil liability. You will develop knowledge and understanding of the Law of Tort and the skills to apply your legal knowledge to scenario-based situations. Your evaluative skills will be developed by being able to demonstrate a critical awareness of the present state of the Law of Tort. Component 3 – Further law Section A: The nature of 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 interacts with society, technology, morality and justice. You will be expected to bring together the different areas of knowledge and understanding of the English legal system and the nature of law, legal rules and principles, concepts and issues from across the full course of study. Section B: The law of contract This option focuses 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. Your evaluative skills will be developed by being able to demonstrate a critical awareness of the present state of the law of contract.
You will require a grade 6 in English language or literature and in another humanities subject (e.g. history), in addition to the general entry requirements. To study A levels, you will require a minimum of 5 GCSEs including two at grade 6 and three at grade 5. English language must be at a minimum of grade 4.
Two-hour written examination in each of the three components.
About Education Provider
| Region | West Midlands |
| Local Authority | Dudley |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | The Broadway, Dudley, DY1 4AS |
To provide you with a broad appreciation and a general concept of law and its functions within society in the United Kingdom. The study of A level law will also develop your analytical, creative thinking and evaluative skills. Component 1 – The legal system and criminal law Section A: The legal system 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. Section B: Criminal law This section focuses on the rules and general elements of criminal law and provides an introduction to criminal liability through the study of offences against the person and offences against property. You will develop your knowledge and understanding of criminal law and the skills to apply your legal knowledge to scenario-based situations. Your evaluative skills will be developed by being able to demonstrate a critical awareness of the present state of criminal law. Component 2 – Law making and the Law of Tort Section A: Law making This section focuses on law making and law reform 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. Topics covered include parliamentary law making, judicial precedent, delegated legislation, statutory interpretation and european law as well as law reform bodies. Section B: The Law of Tort This section focuses on the rules of Tort liability in negligence, occupiers’ liability and remedies. It provides an introduction to civil liability. You will develop knowledge and understanding of the Law of Tort and the skills to apply your legal knowledge to scenario-based situations. Your evaluative skills will be developed by being able to demonstrate a critical awareness of the present state of the Law of Tort. Component 3 – Further law Section A: The nature of 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 interacts with society, technology, morality and justice. You will be expected to bring together the different areas of knowledge and understanding of the English legal system and the nature of law, legal rules and principles, concepts and issues from across the full course of study. Section B: The law of contract This option focuses 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. Your evaluative skills will be developed by being able to demonstrate a critical awareness of the present state of the law of contract.
You will require a grade 6 in English language or literature and in another humanities subject (e.g. history), in addition to the general entry requirements. To study A levels, you will require a minimum of 5 GCSEs including two at grade 6 and three at grade 5. English language must be at a minimum of grade 4.
Two-hour written examination in each of the three components.