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A level Law Key Facts
- PRICE: £475
- TIME REQUIRED: 700 hours
- EXAMS: Summer Only
- SPECIFICATION: AQA 7162
- AS AVAILABLE: No
Law A level Distance Learning Course
Very few of our courses are linked to as many career opportunities as Law A level – whether you are interested in becoming a barrister, a solicitor, a legal adviser or a wealth of other possibilities. It is also an exciting and ever-changing subject, with legislation and new precedents reflecting the trends and priorities in wider society.
Each lesson begins with a set of clearly stated objectives and an explanation of its place in the overall programme of study.
Effective learning is encouraged through frequent activities and self-assessment questions.
The course includes thirteen Tutor-marked Assignments (known as TMAs), seven in the 1st Year and six in the 2nd Year. There are also five practice examinations. Full suggested answers are supplied for all assignments and practice exams.
Module One: Law Making
- The English Legal System
- Sources of Law
- The Formal Legislative Process
- Influences on Parliament
- Delegated Legislation
- Statutory Interpretation
- Judicial Precedent
Module Two: The Legal System
- The Civil Courts and Other Forms of Dispute Resolution
- The Criminal Courts and Lay People
- The Legal Profession, Access to Justice and Funding
- The Judiciary
Module Three: Introduction to Criminal Liability
- Underlying Principles of Criminal Liability
- The Criminal Courts: Procedure and Sentencing
Module Four: Introduction to Tort
- Liability in Negligence
- The Civil Courts: Procedure and Damages
2nd Year Course (provisional)
Module Five: Criminal Law
The Rules and Theory of Criminal Law
- General Elements of Liability
- Fatal Offences against the Person
- Non-Fatal Offences against the Person
- Property offences
- Defences
Module Six: Law of Tort
- The Rules and Theory of Tort
- Liability in Negligence (Physical and Economic)
- Occupiers’ Liability
- Vicarious Liability
- Defences
- Remedies
Module Seven: Law of Contract
- The Rules and Theory of Contract Law
- Essential Requirements in Contract
- Contract Terms (Common Law & Statute)
- Exclusion Clauses
- Vitiating Factors
- Discharging a Contract
- Remedies
This course has been designed to give you a full and thorough preparation for the A-level 7162 specification set by the Assessment and Qualifications Alliance (AQA).
A-level assessment
A-level candidates sit three equally-weighted written examination papers, each lasting 2 hours.
In each of the three papers, questions are a combination of multiple choice, short answer and extended writing questions.
Minimum Requirement
- 4 GCSEs or equivalent.
These should include good grades in English GCSE or English IGCSE.
Students do not need to have studied Law GCSE in order to start the A level.
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