Law A-Level

Gain insight into real-world legal situations by studying key elements of the law of England and Wales with the Law A-Level.

Students will learn about the different types of criminal offences, legal structures and how laws are made. You will learn about the people who work in Law and how civil and criminal courts operate. 

This qualification provides students with an overview of the English legal system and typically includes: criminal law, law of contract and tort and human rights. 

Format

Independent reading and essay-based subject. 

Key Skills Acquired

Analysis and problem-solving, decision making, critical thinking, understand legal concepts, communicating legal arguments, negotiation skills.

Prerequisites

Education establishments typically encourage students to have at least a grade 6 in an English GCSE or equivalent. 

Complimentary A-Levels

Sociology, History, Philosophy, English Literature, English Language & Literature, Politics, Modern Foreign Languages, Psychology, Sociology, Geography, Mathematics, Business Studies, Economics, Drama.

Typical Assessment

Examinations. 

Exam Boards

England, Wales and Northern Ireland Exam Boards: AQA, OCR

International Exam Boards: Cambridge International Education (CIE)

Career Options

Law: solicitor, paralegal, court clark, lawyer, barrister, conveyancer; teaching, human resources, company secretary, police officer, politics, tax advisor, local government, civil service, international relations.

UK Universities include

University of Bristol, University of Glasgow, King’s College London, University of Manchester, University of Nottingham, University of Sussex, University of Exeter, Queen Mary University of London, University of Cambridge, University of Southampton, University of Kent, University of Leeds, University of Edinburgh, University of Leicester, University of Warwick, University of Oxford, University of Sheffield, Newcastle University, University of Liverpool, University of Aberdeen, University College London (UCL), Durham University, University of York, University of Birmingham, University of Reading, University of East Anglia, University of Strathclyde, University of Essex, Cardiff University, University of Stirling, University of Dundee, University of Surrey, University of Roehampton, University of Hull, University of Lancaster, London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), University of Buckingham, City, University of London, University of Westminster, University of Plymouth