Law
Ashington Academy - Northumberland
01670812166
Green Lane, Ashington, NE63 8DH
Course summary

A level law is an interesting, immersive, and far-reaching topic, in which students learn information that links to all aspects of society. Law can help students develop a range of transferrable skills such as analytical and research skills, logical thinking, and how to craft and produce a fair and balanced argument – qualities vital to higher education, future careers, and life in general. This course offers students boundless possibilities to cover all manner of controversial, thought-provoking, and inspiring topics from murder to parliamentary law-making. Teaching methods utilize real-life case studies such as the Rylands v Fletcher case which enables the subject to be brought to life and for students to witness the information they learn in practice. A Level of Law will be of particular value to those students who may wish to pursue careers in the legal world. It can also be a valuable qualification for others due to the vast amount of transferrable skills it can offer.

Entry requirements

Pass in English and maths, 5 or more grades at 5+ (this can include English and maths), and grade 6 in two writing-based subjects such as English, History, or RS.

How you'll be assessed

A level of law is assessed through three written examination papers taken at the end of the course of study. Each paper is externally assessed. Papers 1, 2, and 3 each account for 33.33% of the overall grade awarded and offer a maximum of 100 marks per paper.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionNorth East
Local AuthorityNorthumberland
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressGreen Lane, Ashington, NE63 8DH