Applied Law (A Level Equivalent) – Level 3

Unit 1: Civil and Criminal Court Systems

• The Courts
• Lawyers and Lay People
• Their Roles
• Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Advice and Representation

Unit 2 : Understanding Law Making

• The Doctrine of Judicial Precedent
• The Rules of Statutory Interpretation
• Statutory Law Making
• The European Legislative Process

Unit 3: Aspects of Legal Liability

• Elements of a Crime
• Sentencing
• Negligence
• Non – Fatal Offences Against the Person

Unit 4: Fatal Offences Against the Person

• Murder
• Manslaughter
• The Evaluation of These Offences
• Police Powers to Stop and Search and Arrest Individuals

Unit 5: Offences Against Property

• Theft and Robbery
• Burglary
• Blackmail
• Fraud
• Criminal Damage
• Police Powers to Search Premises and Seize Goods
• Evaluation of these Offences and Powers

Unit 6: The Basis of the Law of Contract

• Offer and Acceptance
• Contract Terms
• Vitiating Factors in a Contract
• Remedies for Breach of Contract

This is a 2 year course studied September – June.

You should have achieved at least five GCSEs at grade 4/5 or above, including English language and mathematics.

As well as the entry requirements above you will also need to meet the specific requirements for the A Level courses you choose.

Each unit is assessed by completion of assignments set over the course of the year.

University opportunities:??

Students can progress to further academic study on courses such as law, criminology, sociology, philosophy, economics, business or history.?

Career opportunities:?

A law qualification opens the door to a wide range of future roles, including solicitor, paralegal, barrister, or work in local government, the public sector, administration, business, or banking.

Our MC Click scheme provides full time students (ages 16-19) on a Level 1, 2 or 3 study programmes with a free loan laptop to assist with their studies. Laptops can be collected at enrolment. Click here for more information about MC Click.

Tuition fees are free if you are a UK or home-fee status student and aged 16-18 on the 31st August before the start of your course.

Additional financial support may also be available for full-time students – click here to find out more.

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