Description
This International A Level Law Distance Learning is 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.
International A Level Law CAIE exams can be taken in June and November.
International A Level Law Edexcel exams can be taken in June and October.
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.
Throughout your course, you'll have the support of a Tutor to guide you. Additionally, you can reach out to the Student Support Team for help with any other questions you may have. 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.
Difference between Cambridge & Edexcel Exam Boards
Cambridge and Edexcel A Levels are international qualifications. Cambridge A-Levels can be taken worldwide including the United Kingdom, whereas Edexcel A-Levels can only be taken outside of the United Kingdom. Both exam boards offer a similar specification however different courses can have a different structure. Both the Cambridge and Edexcel courses are full A Level qualifications.
For the sciences, (biology, chemistry and physics) there are some differences between the specifications. With Edexcel all of the specification is taught in theory and as a result you will be assessed by written exam papers, including the practical element. If you sat the sciences with Cambridge, you will have to perform the practical element at a nearby centre, and this is not optional.
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.
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
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
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
75 marks
Edexcel
Awarding Body: Edexcel
Specification code: YLA1
Edexcel Exams: June only
Edexcel Study Hours: 300 – 360 hours
This International A’ Level Law Course with Edexcel will help you develop a sound understanding of the nature of law and appreciate the role of law in society. Learners will understand the importance of legal institutions and their relationship to other institutions in society. You will also understand the various branches of law in order to give a fuller picture of the role of law.
Please note that we do not offer the Advanced Subsidiary (AS) in Law with Edexcel,
The aims and objectives of this qualification are to enable students to:
- develop a sound understanding of the nature of law and appreciate the role of law in society
- understand the importance of legal institutions and their relationship to other institutions in society
- understand the various branches of law in order to give a fuller picture of the role of law
- develop knowledge of the sources of law, in particular statutes and cases, and of how
these are applied to the determination of disputes
- develop an analytical and critical approach to the application of legal principles
- understand the appropriateness of dealing with certain aspects of behaviour within the law.
Modules
Candidates for Edexcel International A Level Laws study the following topics
Underlying Principles of Law and the English Legal System
- The nature and purpose of law
- Legal theories are introduced which help develop an understanding of the role, function and benefits of law in society
- Concepts of justice and morality are compared with law both in England and elsewhere
- Parliamentary and judicial law making
- How legal disputes are resolved by a range of people involved in that process
- The effectiveness, impact and costs of the law
The Law in Action
- The overlap between civil and criminal outcomes from the same event
- Separate legal consequences of activities
- The application of legal principles
- Outcomes in dispute resolution in decided cases and statutes
- The contrast in the use of law is explored through different contexts
Exam Papers
Paper 1: Underlying Principles of Law and the English Legal System
Written Examination: 3 hours
Availability: June only
Assessment Overview: This paper consists of short open-response and extended open-response questions. Candidates must answer all five questions, each worth 20 marks.
100 marks
Paper 2: The Law in Action
Written Examination: 3 hours
Availability: June only
Assessment Overview: This paper consists of short open-response and extended open-response questions. Candidates must answer all five questions, each worth 20 marks.
100 marks