Law

Studying A level Law provides you with the opportunity to gain a real insight into our legal system, the framework that underpins our society, and how this affects ordinary citizens. You will gain an understanding of where our laws come from and how multiple legal cases reach a verdict.

In the first year of study, you will be given an introduction to criminal law and tort law. You will also study negligence and occupiers liability. In the second year, you will deepen your understanding of tort law by looking at vicarious liability and defences.

In addition to this, you will study either human rights or look in depth at the nature of law in a wider context. This will develop your understanding of how the law interacts with morality, justice, society, and technology.

Progression routes
Many students study law at university and access careers in the legal system and the teaching and police sectors. Law also develops critical thinking skills relevant to further study and employment. We have previously had students go on to study degrees at the University of Law.

Entry criteria:

Please see entry requirements overview page.

	Start Date	September 2022
	Duration 2 years		Study Mode Full-time

APPLY FOR FULL-TIME

What you learn

In the first year, you will focus on where UK law comes from, looking at areas such as:

Legal precedent
Legislation
European Union law
Law reform

You will also explore the mechanisms of the UK legal system, including:

Civil courts
Criminal courts
Criminal processes
The penal system
The legal profession
Lay people
The provision of legal services

The second year of study further develops your understanding of the key principles of criminal law in relation to specific crimes and defences. Areas of focus are the principles of:

Criminal liability
Attempted crimes
Offences against the person
General defences
Non-fatal offences against the person
Offences against property

Benefits and skills you will develop

Assessment

Entry requirements

The general requirements for direct entry to our two-year A level programmes are five GCSEs including English and maths at grade A*-C or equivalent, plus two additional GCSEs or BTECs at grade A*-C or the equivalent.

For students applying with new 1-9 grade tier GCSE qualifications in maths or English, we will consider a grade 4 as equivalent to grade C in terms of our general entry requirements. However, please be aware that specific subjects may require grade 5 or above in GCSE English or maths.

Applicants with five GCSEs at grade 9-4/A*-C including English and maths, but without the two additional 9-4/A*-C equivalent qualifications may be considered, dependent on individual circumstances, at the discretion of the Head or Deputy Head of Leeds Sixth Form College.

Students with a GCSE average score of below 5.7 (mostly C/4s at GCSE) will follow the three A level programme, whilst students with a GCSE average score of 5.7/6 (mostly B and above at GCSE) or above are encouraged to study four A level subjects. Our expert staff will help you to work out your expected average GCSE score for guidance.

In addition to our general entry criteria, some subjects have their own additional criteria.

For this A level, additionally entry requirements include a grade 9-5 in GCSE English.

What’s next?

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