Law

Why do we need law? How are laws made? How does the law deal with murder and theft? How do judges make decisions? Law has an impact on all areas of our lives, from the contracts we make when we purchase items to the defences people use when they are accused of a criminal offence and the punishments imposed on people when they break the law. The A level Law course is an exciting opportunity to explore a range of legal areas and learn more about society from a legal perspective, whilst developing skills of analysis, evaluation and problem solving.

Paper 1: Section A - The legal system; Section B - Criminal law; Paper 2: Section A: Law making; Section B: the law of tort; Paper 3: Section A: The nature of law; Section B: the law of contract.

There are three exams taken at the end of the course. Each account for one third of your a level grade. The 3 exams last 2 hours and are worth 100 marks each. The exams consist of a range of questions including short and long essays and questions that require you to apply the law to different scenarios.

There are no entry requirements above those required to enter the Sixth Form. However, it will best suit those with an enquiring mind, and an interest in current affairs and today's society. Some of the examination questions require extended writing, so an ability to write well is helpful.

The A level provides an excellent introduction for students who want to read law at university or start a legal apprenticeship. It also provides an invaluable background for a range of career paths such as journalism, marketing, public relations, teaching, business and government.