Law

Course summary

There are many benefits of studying A Level Law. The AQA A-level Law course provides you with an understanding of the English legal system and substantive law, including both criminal and civil law. A Level Law helps to develop a range of transferable skills: analytical skills, attention to detail, logical thinking, research skills, essay writing skills and the ability to produce a balanced argument. This will assist students in higher education, in the workplace and in everyday life. AQA A level law is divided into three papers. The English Legal System is a topic that occurs in all three papers: • Nature of law • Law and society • Law and morality • Law and justice • Fault • Balancing Conflicting Interests • The rule of law • Parliamentary law making • Delegated legislation • Statutory interpretation • Judicial precedent • Law reform • The European Union • The legal system: the civil courts and other forms of dispute resolution • The legal system: the criminal courts and lay people • The legal system: legal personnel and the judiciary • The legal system: access to justice and funding A level Law will enhance your chances of being accepted into university, either to take a law degree, a social science, or business degree, or any other course of study. So, whether you want a career in the law, or in other areas like education, human resources, finance or business, A level law can really open doors for you.