For A-level Law, we follow the OCR specification. Studying Law provides an insight into the role of law in today’s society and helps students understand the rights and responsibilities of individuals. The course explores how legal rules are created, interpreted, and applied to real-life situations, while also encouraging debate around justice, morality, and fairness. Alongside subject knowledge, students develop highly transferable skills including analytical thinking, decision making, critical reasoning, problem-solving and debating skills — all of which are valued in higher education and future careers. To bring the subject to life, students take part in a range of extracurricular activities, including: • Visits to the law courts to see the legal system in action. • Links with local law firms, offering insight into professional practice. • Talks from guest speakers, such as solicitors, barristers, and magistrates, who share their expertise and career experiences. These opportunities give students a practical perspective on the law, build confidence, and help prepare them for future study or careers in the legal field.
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In order to study A-levels with us, all students need to obtain a strong GCSE grade profile, averaging 6 x Grade 6s. You must also have passed maths at Grade 5, English Language at Grade 6 and a Grade 6 in a humanities subject.
However, if you do not meet this profile, please still come to one of our enrolment events to discuss all of your options with a member of our A-level team.
Each level lasts one year. When you’ve completed the AS Level you can progress onto A Level.
Once you’ve completed two years, the range of degrees you could study include:
A Level Law is useful for students who want qualify as a Solicitor or Barrister but it is not just for students who want to enter the legal professions.
It links well with science subjects and humanities and social science subjects including, history, sociology, philosophy, economics and business.
A Level Law students who don’t want to pursue a degree may choose to become a Legal Executive, HR professional, or work for the justice system or in the police force.
This course is free to those aged under 19 years old.
Most people aged 19 years and over can qualify for free or reduced price course fees and there are grants and bursaries you can apply for to help cover the costs of coming to college, depending on your circumstances.
If you already have a full level 3 qualification and are aged 19 years over, you can apply for an Advanced Learning Loan or pay the fee upfront in full and qualify for a 10% discount.
You can get more information at our enrolment events, by calling 0191 490 0300 or email us at [email protected]
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