Law / Legal Studies
City of Wolverhampton College - Wolverhampton
01902836000
Paget Road, Wolverhampton, WV6 0DU
Course summary

Are you passionate about discovering how the world of law works? Are you interested in helping justice being given? Then this is the right course for you!  Applied Law gives an understanding of the role of law in today's society and raises awareness of the rights and responsibilities of individual, an understanding of how and where Laws are made and the roles of people working within law such as lawyers, magistrates and juries. By learning about legal rules and how and why they apply to real life, this course will allow you to develop your analytical ability, decision making, critical thinking and problem-solving skills. All these skills are highly sought after at higher education level and by employers.    This course is ideal if you are interested in a career as a Paralegal, Police Officer, Civil Servant, Probation Officer or Solicitor/Barrister/Legal Executive.

Entry requirements

Five or more GCSEs at Grade 4 or above including a 4 in English and maths.

How you'll be assessed

You will be assessed through a combination of internal and external assessment: Dispute Solving in Civil Law Externally Assessed through examination (worth 25% of overall grade) Investigating Aspects of Criminal Law and the Legal System Internally Assessed through assignment work (worth 25% of overall grade) Applying the Law Externally Assessed through examination (worth 33% of overall grade) Aspects of Family Law Internally Assessed through assignment work (worth 17% of overall grade)

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionWest Midlands
Local AuthorityWolverhampton
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressPaget Road, Wolverhampton, WV6 0DU