Course Equivalent
This course is the equivalent of 1 A Level
Why should you take this course?
Law is an interesting and exciting topic that develops your critical thinking and problem-solving skills. You will cover a wide range of topics such as negligence, police powers, and in-depth criminal law. Taking Law will not prevent you from going to university to study Law at a higher level.
Course content
In the first year, the units are as follows:
• Unit 1: Dispute Solving in Civil Law (examined unit), looking at the law of Negligence and looking at the remedies available.
• Unit 2: Investigating Aspects of Criminal Law and the Legal System (assignment unit), looking at how laws are made and interpreted, before applying elements of Criminal Law, to establish guilt of defendants.
In the second year, the units are as follows:
• Unit 3: Applying the Law (examined unit), looking at Fatal Offences, such as Murder and Manslaughter, and the relevant powers of the Police.
• Unit 7: Aspects of Tort Law (assignment unit), looking at civil law elements, such as liability for occupiers and businesses for employees.
All students engage in a Mock Trial, provided to us from a London law firm, allowing the students to dissect evidence, creating cross-examination questions for the defendant and witnesses, before giving closing statements to the jury, all with feedback being provided by a Criminal Solicitor in London.
How will I be assessed?
You will be assessed through coursework and exams.
Are there any special expenses?
There may be trips that enrich the curriculum, such as visits to the Hastings Magistrates Court to have a full tour of the process of the court, as well as watching local trials, and visits to partner universities to gain an understanding of the next stage of your academic journey in Law.
What could I do next?
Applied Law is often used to progress onto a single discipline at university or as part of a joint honour’s degree. However, it is also an important component in many other degrees such as Business and involves transferable skills suited for many other disciplines. Studying Law often leads to careers such as a solicitor, barrister, legal executive, and paralegal. Recent developments also mean that you can do a higher-level apprenticeship in Law and progress into the profession.
