This A Level Law Course enables students to develop their analytical and critical thinking skills. It will also develop problem solving skills through the application of legal rules, together with an understanding of legal method and reasoning. These skills provide excellent preparation for those students who wish to progress to degree level study or pursue a wide range of careers. Our A-level Law course is designed to encourage and engage students to sustain their interest and enjoyment in law. This course does not depend upon knowledge gained from a GCSE course.
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£295.00 – £395.00
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AQA or Cambridge
Full A Level Qualification
IAS or IA2 Available
No enrolment dates, Enrol & start studying anytime.
Up to 24 Months Tutor Support
300 - 360 Study Hours
Fast Track Available
Learning to suit you. Access to the online portal 24/7
This A Level Law Distance Learning Online Courseis ideal for anyone wishing to gain a knowledge and understanding of this subject or for anyone who wishes to study at a higher level at University. You will also find this course extremely valuable if you are looking for a progression route for further training whilst employed.
Our courses at International Home Study allow our students to work at their own pace and we work to ensure all our student’s needs are met. Our resources will cover the requirements of the course making sure you stay on track with the subject you choose.
Support
The course will be delivered online including Tutor Support for two years. All assignments are marked by one of our professional Tutors who will offer regular feedback and guide you through your course. Postal assignments cannot be accepted without prior permission from the tutor and you must have access to email in order to contact your Tutor.
You will be provided with the telephone number for your dedicated Student Support Team who will be available for any other queries that you may have whilst completing your course. You can be assured that you will receive unlimited support for your home study course, so there is no need to struggle or feel isolated during your studies.
Assessment
The course contains a number of assignments which your tutor will mark and give you valuable feedback on. You will also have access to a range of online resources.
Students will be required to arrange and pay for their examinations at an approved centre when an examination forms part of the course. We can provide an extensive list of these centres for you.
Whats included?
Students will be provided with logins for the student portal where they will find all the study materials they need to complete their course. They will also be provided with an e-textbook to assist them in completing their assignments.
Students will be provided with a Tutor who will help guide them through their course, and their Tutor will expect them to submit a number of assignments in order that their progress can be monitored. These assignments will be graded for them and feedback provided. You will also be able to ask the Tutor any questions about the course or for more help if needed. Once their course has been completed, they will then be allocated practice exam papers to ensure that they are familiar with the procedure and layout of their exams. Learners will be expected to complete these under exam conditions (i.e.. stick to the time scales allowed and try to find somewhere quiet), their Tutor can then provide them with a grade and feedback. More practice papers can be provided if required.
Fees
Course fees for payment in full include:
Assessment and feedback on all assignments.
Access to your personal Tutor via our online portal.
Access to a range of online resources, student materials, assessments, assignments, eBooks etc
Practice exam papers to prepare you for the real thing.
Help with UCAS application if attending University.
Tutor references and predicted grades once a satisfactory amount of work has been completed.
Help finding an exam centre for you to sit your exam.
AQA
Specification code: 7162
AQA exams: June
AQA Study Hours: 300 – 360 hours
This A’ Level Law course will give you a better understanding of the role of Law in today’s society. It also raises your awareness of the rights and responsibilities of individuals. You will learn about legal rules and how and why they apply to real life. You will also develop analytical ability, decision making, critical thinking and problem solving skills.
For this subject we do not offer the AS Level as a standalone qualification. If you decide to enrol onto this course, you would need to complete the Full A Level.
Compulsory A Level Modules:
The Nature of Law and the English Legal system
Nature of Law
Law and society
Law and morality
Law and justice
The rule of law
Parliamentary law making
Delegated legislation
Statutory interpretation
Judicial precedent
Law reform
The European Union
The Legal System: the civil courts and other forms of dispute resolution
The criminal courts and lay people
Legal personnel and the judiciary
Access to justice and funding
Criminal Law
The rules of criminal law
Theory in criminal law
General elements of liability
Fatal offences against the person
Non- fatal offences against the person
Property offences
Preliminary offences
Defences
Tort
The rules of tort law
Theory of tort law
Liability in negligence for physical injury to people and damage to property
Occupiers’ liability
Nuisance and the escape of dangerous things
Vicarious liability
Defence
Remedies
Then one of the following Modules:
Law of Contract
Theory of contract law
Essential requirements of contract
Contract terms: general
Specific terms implied by statute law in relation to consumer
Exclusion clauses
Vitiating factors
Discharge of a contact
Remedies
Human rights
Rules in Human Rights law
Theory in Human Rights
Human Rights in international law
Human Rights in the United Kingdom prior to the Human Rights Act 1998
Human Rights in the United Kingdom after the enactment of the Human Rights Act 1998
The European Convention on Human Rights 1953
Article 2,5,8 and 11 of the European Convention on Human Rights 1953
Restrictions
Enforcement
Human Rights and English law
Reform
A Level Assessments:
Paper 1:
Written Examination: 2 hours
Availability: June
Assessment Overview: A combination of multiple choice, short answer and extended writing questions covering the nature of law and the English legal system and Criminal law.
100 marks
33% of A Level
Paper 2:
Written Examination: 2 hours
Availability: June
Assessment Overview: A combination of multiple choice, short answer and extended writing questions covering the Nature of law and the English Legal system and Tort.
100 marks
33% of A Level
Paper 3:
Written Examination: 2 hours
Availability: June
Assessment Overview A combination of multiple choice, short answer and extended writing questions covering:
Law of contract and
The nature of law and the English legal system
OR
Human rights
The nature of law and the English legal system
100 marks
33% of A Level
Cambridge Exam Board (until 2022)
Awarding Body: Cambridge
Course Code: 9084
Study Hours: Recommended 300 – 360 hrs
Exams Available: June & November
This International A’ Level Law Course with Cambridge will provide you with an introduction to the main principles of the law as it is practised in England and Wales.
As a result, learners build their knowledge and understanding of the English legal system, and develop a critical awareness of its structure, personnel and operation. The syllabus also focuses on two areas of substantive law (contract and tort), and encourages learners to develop skills of analysis and problem-solving through the application of legal rules.
Syllabus for exams 2020- 2022
Modules:
Candidates for Cambridge International A Level Law Level study the AS topics:
Sources of law
Nature and classification of law
Common Law and Equity
Doctrine of precedent
Legislation
Statutory interpretation
Delegated legislation
Human rights
Law reform
Machinery of justice
Civil courts
Alternative methods of dispute resolution
Criminal process
Criminal courts
Sentencing principles and sanctions of courts
Legal personnel
Barristers and solicitors
Judiciary
Crown Prosecution Service
Role of lay personnel
Lord Chancellor
Candidates for Cambridge International A Level Law study the AS topics and the following topics:
Formation of valid contracts
Nature of contract
Offer and acceptance
Intention
Consideration
Capacity
Contents of contracts
Types of term
Status of terms
Control of exemption clauses
Vitiating factors
Vitiating factors
Misrepresentation
Mistake
Passing of title under void and voidable contracts
Remedies for breach
Common Law
Equitable
Negligence and occupier’s liability
Liability in negligence
Duty of care
Breach of duty
Causation
Occupier’s liability
Defences
Private nuisance and Rylands v. Fletcher
Private nuisance
Rylands v. Fletcher
Trespass
Trespass to land
Trespass to the person
Remedies
Common Law
Equitable
Exam Papers
Paper 1: Structure and operation of the English Legal System
Written Examination: 1 hour 30 minutes
Availability: June and November
Assessment Overview: Candidates answer three essay questions from a choice of six.
Paper 2: Data response: The English legal System
Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Availability: June and November
Assessment overview: Candidates answer one question from a choice of two.
Paper 3: Law of Contract
Written examination: 1 hour 30 minutes
Availability: June and November
Assessment overview Candidates answer three questions: one from Section A, one from Section B and one other.
Paper 4: Law of Tort
Practical examination: 1 hour 30 minutes
Availability: June and November
Assessment overview: Candidates answer three questions: one from Section A, one from Section B and one other.
Cambridge (from 2023)
Awarding Body: Cambridge
Course Code: 9084
Study Hours: Recommended 300 – 360 hrs
Exams Available: June & November
This International A’ Level Law Course with Cambridge will provide you with an introduction to the main principles of the law as it is practised in England and Wales.
As a result, learners build their knowledge and understanding of the English legal system, and develop a critical awareness of its structure, personnel and operation. The syllabus also focuses on two areas of substantive law (contract and tort), and encourages learners to develop skills of analysis and problem-solving through the application of legal rules.
Syllabus for exams 2023, 2024 and 2025.
The key concepts for Cambridge International AS & A Level Law are:
Rights, duties and responsibilities, and freedoms
This is about how the law safeguards rights and freedoms, and imposes obligations on how citizens behave.
Liability
This is the notion of legal responsibility for actions or omissions.
Justice, fairness and morality
This is a broad notion of the purpose of law to bring about a state of fairness. This includes how and why laws are enacted and enforced, and how far the civil and criminal law achieve justice through the use of remedies and sentences. This also relates to how morality and the law interlink and whether changing morality within society is reflected in the law.
Power and its limits
This is about who has power within society and how this power is regulated. This also relates to power within the legal system.
Effectiveness and certainty
This is about the aims of law and whether systems and provisions can meet these aims. This also relates to how citizens are aware of their rights and responsibilities to each other and to the state, and what distinguishes certainty in law.
Modules:
Candidates for Cambridge International A Level Law study the AS topics:
1 English legal system
Principles and sources of English law
Machinery of justice
Legal personnel
2 Criminal law
Elements of a crime
Offences against property
Sentencing in England and Wales
Candidates for Cambridge International A Level Law study the AS topics and the following topics:
3 Law of contract
Formation of a valid contract
Contents of a contract
Discharge of a contract
Remedies for breach of a contract
4 Law of tort
The tort of negligence
Torts affecting land
Torts affecting the person
General defences and remedies
Exam Papers
Paper 1: English Legal System
Written Examination: 1 hour 30 minutes
Availability: June and November
Assessment Overview: Section A: five compulsory questions.
There are four short answer questions and one extended answer question.
Section B: two essays from a choice of three. There are two parts to each essay
75 marks
Paper 2: Criminal Law
Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Availability: June and November
Assessment overview: Section A: one compulsory scenario-based problem question using source material. There are three parts to the question.
Section B: one question from a choice of two. There are two parts to the question: one short answer question and one essay.
60 marks
Paper 3: Law of Contract
Written examination: 1 hour 30 minutes
Availability: June and November
Section A: one scenario-based problem question from a choice of two
Section B: two essays from a choice of three
75 marks
Paper 4: Law of Tort
Practical examination: 1 hour 30 minutes
Availability: June and November
Section A: one scenario-based problem question from a choice of two
Section B: two essays from a choice of three Externally assessed
You do not need any prior learning knowledge or experience to take this course. This course is openly available to anyone who wishes to take part in a highly rewarding home study course, although you would be expected to have a reasonable standard of literacy.
You have the freedom to start the course at any time and continue your studies at your own pace for a period of up to 2 years from initial registration with the full support of your Tutor. You do not have to wait until September, when a traditional school starts.
Once you enrol, you will have access to our online portal 24/7. Here you will find study materials that have been specially prepared by your tutor, there will be assessments, study notes, eBooks and assignments all relating to your course. Everything in this course is structured to follow the course specification, so all topics and units cover everything you need to learn. Your tutor will mark your work and give you written feedback on areas you need to improve or explain what you have done well. You can also ask your tutor questions if you get stuck on a topic or need something explaining a little more.
When you approach the exams, your tutor will set you a series of practise exam papers so that you can know what to expect in your exam, and you can go into them feeling confident.
You will be provided with eBooks for this course. If you want to purchase physical books in addition, then we can provide you with the book ISBN numbers.
Students will be required to arrange and pay for their examinations (including any practicals they wish to take) at an approved centre. We can provide an extensive list of these centres for you.
Most of our A Levels are available internationally. We offer A Levels with three different awarding bodies, AQA, Cambridge and Edexcel. If the course is only available via the AQA awarding body then of course you can still take our course, however the exams must be taken in the UK.
Cambridge, and Edexcel both have international exam centres, so you may be able to take the exams locally to you. Should you need any help, then please do get in touch and we can assist you on this.
Yes, you can work at your own pace to complete this course. Despite having 24 months Tutor Support, once you enrol you will be asked when you wish to complete, and your tutor can work along side you to achieve this.
For example, any A-Level course undertaken has a recommended 360 guided learning hours. Breaking down a 360 hour course into 12 weeks, you would need to be able to commit to 30 hours per week of studying. It is entirely up to you the amount of time you can commit to studying. But with online learning, having the flexibility is a real advantage. This allows you to set the pace. Take your time or Fast-track, get the qualification when you need it.
All of our A Level awarding bodies will give you a full A Level qualification. There will be slight differences between the specifications and what you will actually learn.
For the Science courses (Biology, Chemistry, and Physics), there would be a difference in how you sit practical elements.
AQA offers practicals but they are optional.
With the Cambridge exam board, you will be expected to perform the practical elements, they are compulsory. Which means finding an exam centre that has a lab for you to complete this.
With Edexcel, the practical elements are all taught in theory and are assessed via a written exam, therefore you can sit your full exam at a typical Edexcel approved exam centre.
More information about science practicals can be found here.
It is recommended that you aim to book your examinations 4/6 month prior to sitting them to avoid late entry fee charges. Additionally, we would advise that you contact a few exam centres and find out the best price, as they can fluctuate greatly.
You will sit the same exam as thousands of students across the country in an exam centre, and achieve the same qualification as everyone else. A-Level qualifications are recognised by the world’s best universities and employers, giving students a wide range of options in their education and career.
Of course, all of our courses are tailored to cover the entire specification and are split into topics. You will have assignments to complete on every topic where your tutor will give you feedback. If you are struggling with an aspect then you can message your tutor and they can provide more information for you.
As your exams approach, your tutor will set a series of exam papers for you to take, so you can get a feel for the real thing.
If you complete all of your assignments, and your practise exam papers then there is no reason why you shouldn’t achieve a top grade.
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