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A Level Law

Course Code

A Level Law

Course Type

A Level

Course Duration

AS Level 1 year, A Level 2 years

Location

Central Saint Michael's Sixth Form

Start Date

1 September, 2025

A Level Law at Central Saint Michael’s Sixth Form allows you to study cases, statutes and legal principles and apply them to different scenarios. It also enables you to develop an understanding of both public and private law within the law of England and Wales; develop your ability to analyse legal rules and principles and factual issues; construct persuasive legal arguments and evaluate the strength of such arguments; and develop your ability to think critically about the role of law in society. This course is useful for careers in law, policing, business, politics and criminology, and will prepare you for further undergraduate study and future careers. You could study Law alongside two other A Levels or Applied subjects or alongside a BTEC Double diploma such as Business.

Content Overview

Year 1 – Foundations of Law

Law Making and the Nature of Law

How laws are made: Parliament, delegated legislation, and the role of the EU
Statutory interpretation and judicial precedent
Principles of the UK constitution: sovereignty, separation of powers, and rule of law
The relationship between law, justice, society and morality

The English Legal System

Structure and function of civil and criminal courts
Legal personnel: roles of solicitors, barristers, judges, magistrates and juries
Access to justice: legal aid, funding and alternative dispute resolution

Year 2 – Substantive Law in Practice

Students choose three areas (at least one from public law and one from private law):

Law of Contract (Private Law)

Contract formation, terms, misrepresentation and duress
Discharge of contract and available remedies

Law of Tort (Private Law)

Negligence, occupiers’ liability, nuisance and vicarious liability
Defences and remedies

Criminal Law (Public Law)

General principles: actus reus, mens rea, causation
Offences against the person and property
Criminal defences and attempted offences

All students studying A Levels should have at least five GCSEs at grade 9 – 5 in academic subjects, including English Language at grade 6 for A Level Law.

CPS: Opportunity to take part in a two-day work experience programme with the Crown Prosecution Service – the largest law firm in the UK – plus events for International Women’s Day
Visits to Birmingham Crown Court where you can witness law in practice
Birmingham Black Lawyers’ Student Empowerment Conference
Tyro law mentoring programme
Online work experience with Browne Jacobson
Guest Speaker Sessions: Talks from practising legal professionals and university lecturers on careers in Law and Legal Apprenticeships
Elevate Education ‘Ace your Exams’ Workshop: A student-focused session aimed at improving memory, recall, and exam performance strategies
University Taster Day: Visit to a local university for a Law workshop, including workshop activities and a campus tour

For when you’re not studying, we offer a whole range of enrichment activities which are not only good fun but help you make friends, develop new skills and add to your CV and university applications. There are trips and visits to bring your studies to life, and you can get involved in sport, debating and many other activities.

Through the Student Union and our college committees, you can get involved in volunteering, enterprise, fundraising projects or the prestigious Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme. We run societies like the Medical Society for you to join and we organise events and festivals to celebrate our inclusive and diverse community. As for entertainment, we regularly host film nights and go on theatre trips to see live productions.

You are assessed purely through unseen, timed examinations. There is no coursework.

There are two exams at the end of Year 1 for the AS Level and three exams at the end of Year 2 for the A Level. You will be assessed using a variety of questions including short answers, source questions and essay questions.

Component 1: The Nature of Law and the English Legal System
Written examination: 1 hour 30 minutes, 25% of qualification, 50 marks
Component 2: Substantive Law in Practice
Written examination: 2 hours 15 minutes, 37.5% of qualification, 75 marks
Component 3: Perspectives of Substantive Law
Written examination: 2 hours 15 minutes, 37.5% of qualification, 75 marks

For Component 3, you are required to respond to questions on the same three areas of law as selected for Component 2, to include either two public and one private, or one public and two private.

Staff are experienced examiners and law professionals who will work with you to ensure that you are best able to deploy your knowledge and understanding to answer the exam question and maximise your marks.

The majority of our students go to university and study for a degree in Law or a related subject such as Politics, History, Business or Sociology. Law is a highly regarded A Level which can enable you to pursue a host of careers including:

Lawyer (Solicitor or Barrister) – Specialise in areas such as constitutional, human rights, or public law, where political knowledge is especially useful.

Civil Servant – Work within government departments to help develop and implement public services and policies.

Political Journalist – Report on political events, elections, and government affairs for newspapers, television, or online platforms.

Law Teacher or Lecturer – Teach law, business or citizenship at secondary school, college or university level.

Politician – Represent your local area as a councillor or Member of Parliament (MP), helping to shape laws and public policy.

Paralegal – Support solicitors and barristers, handling legal admin, research, and drafting.

Course Details

Department

Law

Exam Board

Eduqas

Qualification

Level 3

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