What will I study?

 

First Year

You will study two units in the first year of the course covering a variety of legal topics. The first is concerned with how laws are made and the legal system and covers issues such as statutory interpretation, judicial precedent, the role of the courts, judges, the legal profession and juries. Unit 2 is based on the concept of liability with particular reference to criminal liability and includes, studying crimes such as actual and grievous bodily harm. Students will also study the Tort of Negligence, looking at negligence, duty of care and damages.

 

Second Year

Another two units are studied in this year. The first unit is concerned with criminal law offences against the person including murder, manslaughter, theft, burglary, robbery and criminal defences. The second unit is split into two parts. The first is concerned with offences against property and includes theft, robbery, burglary fraud and criminal damage. The second is theory based looking at concepts of law, including morality, Judicial creativity and fault.

 

How will I be assessed?

 

Assessment is by examination with two papers at AS and a further two papers at A Level. The exams will be a mixture of essay and problem solving exercises.

 

Entry Requirements

 

Route 1 – Grade B in History or English Literature

Route 2 – Grade B in History or English Literature

Route 3 – Not available

Route 4 – Not available

 

Career Opportunities

 

The study of Law at advanced level provides an excellent background for those wishing to pursue a law degree and a career in law. It can also lead to a wide range of careers including the Probation Service, teaching, journalism, the police and the public services amongst many others. A few students go straight into legal employment after A Level law, in the police, or in a solicitors firm. A Level law will give you exemption from the Introduction to Law Unit on the ILEX Professional Diploma in Law for those seeking to gain employment as a legal executive.