The Law Career consists of 3 A Levels with the option of 2 different pathways. Two core subjects depending on the pathway you choose:
Policing Pathway - Criminology and A Level Law or BTEC Law
Lawyer Pathway - A level Law or BTEC Law & A Level Psychology or BTEC Psychology
You can choose an additional A level from the subjects listed below:
- Sociology
- History
- A-Level Psychology
- BTEC Psychology
- Politics
- English Language
- Business
A level
Criminology is the study of the reasons why individuals commit crimes. By understanding why a person commits a crime, we can develop ways to control crime or rehabilitate the criminal. There are many theories in criminology.
This course will offer you an exciting insight into the field of criminology. You will study crime, deviance and the criminal justice system. You will develop your understanding of the key concepts, theories and principles of criminology and their application across a range of case studies and examples.
Knowing about the different types of crime and the criminological approaches to theory will give you a sharper insight into the kind of thinking used by experts and politicians to explain crime and criminality. Public law makers are informed by theory and apply these theories to their own solutions to the problem of crime.
Changing Awareness of Crime
The first mandatory unit will enable the learner to demonstrate understanding of different types of crime, influences on perceptions of crime and why some crimes are unreported.
Criminological Theories
This unit will allow learners to gain an understanding of why people commit crime, drawing on what they have learned in Unit 1.
Crime Scene to Courtroom
The third mandatory unit will provide an understanding of the criminal justice system from the moment a crime has been identified to the verdict. Learners will develop the understanding and skills needed to examine information in order to review the justice of verdicts in criminal cases.
Crime and Punishment
In the final mandatory unit learners will apply their understanding of the awareness of criminality, criminological theories and the process of bringing an accused to court in order to evaluate the effectiveness of social control to deliver criminal justice policy.
Law A level
The aim of the A Level Law course is to develop:
- Knowledge and understanding of the English legal system and areas of both private and public law within the law of England and Wales
- An understanding of legal method and reasoning as used by lawyers and the judiciary
- Knowledge of the techniques of legal method and reasoning to analyse and offer answers to problems, based on legal principles, legislation and case law
- The ability to construct conclusions and communicate legal arguments by reference to appropriate legal authorities
- The ability to communicate persuasive legal arguments by reference to appropriate legal authorities and to be able to demonstrate critical awareness of the influence and operation of the law in society
The Legal System and Criminal Law (Component 01)The component introduces learners to the legal system and is split in two sections:
Section A - The Legal System
Section B - Criminal Law
It also introduces learners to the concept of liability through an introduction to criminal law and focuses on the civil and criminal courts, the legal professions and access to justice. Learners will develop knowledge and understanding of the processes and people involved in the law and the changing nature of the legal system.
Law Making and the Law of Tort (Component 02)
This component introduces learners to the concept of liability through an introduction to the law of tort and is split into two sections:
Section A - Law Making
Section B - The Law of Tort
It focuses on the rules of tort, liability in negligence, occupiers’ liability and remedies. Learners will develop knowledge and understanding of the law and tort and will further develop their skills in applying their legal knowledge to scenario-based situations, gaining a critical awareness of the present state of the law of tort.
Further Law (Component 03)
This component will enable learners to extend their study of law. They will explore and consider in more detail the nature of law and develop their legal knowledge through the study of either human rights or the law of contract.