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Why should you take this course?
The course, along with the exciting trips on offer, will give you knowledge of a broad range of legal topics and transferable critical thinking and problem-solving skills. During the course, there will be ample opportunities to develop your debating skill when discussing key issues such as the influence of religion on the law, abortion and individual equality acts.
It is sometimes said that studying A Level Law will prevent you from studying it at university, however this is not true. The University of Cambridge confirms that: “Taking Law as an A Level subject does not put students at a disadvantage for admission to read Law at Cambridge, nor does it provide an advantage.”
Course content
Students will develop knowledge of the law in England and an awareness of the law in a global and European context.
Subjects include:
English Legal System and Criminal Law
Law Making and Tort Law
Nature of Law and Contract Law
There is also an opportunity to take part in mooting and debating competitions and the National Legal Apprentice competition and European Youth Parliament
How will I be assessed?
You will sit three exams of equal length and weighting.
Are there any special expenses?
There may be trips that enrich the curriculum.
What could I do next?
A Level Law is used to progress onto a single discipline at university or as part of a joint honours’ degree. It is also an important component in many other degrees such as Business Studies and involves many transferable skills for many other disciplines. Studying Law leads to careers such as a solicitor, barrister and legal executive. Recent developments also mean that you can do a higher-level apprenticeship in Law and progress into the profession.
