Central Saint Michael’s offers qualifications including A Level Law and Level 3 Certificate in Applied Law. They are designed for students interested in criminal law, civil law, human rights and the legal system. Law is a popular subject for students considering university and professional careers.
You’ll study topics such as the English legal system, criminal law, tort law, human rights, contract law, law-making and justice systems. You’ll also explore how laws affect society and how legal cases are decided.
No, most students study Law for the first time at sixth form. You do not usually need GCSE Law or previous legal knowledge. An interest in justice, debate, and current affairs is helpful.
Yes, our Law qualifications carry UCAS points and are accepted by universities. Students often progress into degrees such as Law (LLB), Criminology, Politics and International Relations. Law also supports progression into many non-law degree pathways.
Yes, A Level Law can be the first step towards becoming a solicitor or barrister. A typical pathway would be A Levels to law degree or conversion course to professional legal training. However, you do not need A Level Law to study law at university.
Law qualifications can support careers such as solicitor, barrister, police officer, criminologist, civil servant and human resources professional. The skills developed are useful across many industries.
You’ll develop critical thinking, essay writing and argument-building, research and analysis, communication and debate skills, problem-solving and evaluation. These are highly valued by universities and employers.
Law works particularly well alongside criminology, politics, sociology, English, history and psychology courses. These combinations help develop analytical and essay-writing skills.
Yes, students may benefit from mock trials and debates, guest speakers from legal professions, university visits and law-related enrichment activities and societies. These experiences help students explore careers and build confidence.
Students benefit from a university-style learning environment, experienced humanities and social sciences tutors, strong progression routes into university and professional careers, and a supportive and academically focused sixth form environment. Law helps students develop valuable academic, analytical, and communication skills for the future.
Begin your career journey at Central Saint Michael’s Sixth Form. Our courses will give you the skills and experience you need to succeed in your chosen career.
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We want to ensure the right level and type of support is in place for every one of our learners to be successful and treated as an individual. We believe that each student should be individually supported to grow and develop personally and professionally.
When you join us you’ll have access to a network of mentors and online 24/7 confidential counselling services for your emotional wellbeing, as well as a dedicated safeguarding team of staff, student-to-student safeguarding champions and your own personal tutor.
We are a university-style sixth form college based in the centre of West Bromwich, easily accessible from Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Sandwell, Dudley, Halesowen, Sutton Coldfield & Great Barr.