A-Level Law

Course Code: OLL102
Award Level 3, Similar to - A-Level

A-Level Law is ideal for those who enjoy logical reasoning, research and attention to detail.

Law is an important subject as it affects people and organisations on a daily basis.
A knowledge of law is useful whatever your career direction, as it gives you knowledge of your rights and responsibilities as a citizen, whether acting as a customer, employee or business owner.
Develop an understanding of how the legal system works and the ways in which associated processes, policies and legislations are administered.

Course Content

AS Level

Unit 1: Law Making and the Legal System

Introduction to Law
What is law?
Different types of law
Approaches to studying law
Parliamentary law making
Delegated legislation
Statutory interpretation
Judicial precedent: how judges make law in courts
The Civil Courts and other forms of dispute resolution
Criminal Courts and laypeople
Magistrates and Juries
The judiciary: training of solicitors, barristers and judges.
The Judiciary: training of Solicitors, Barristers and Judges.

Unit 2: The Concept of Liability

Underlying principles of criminal liability
Actus reus and mens rea
The courts: procedure and sentencing
Liability in negligence
The courts: procedures and damages
Formation of contract
Breach of contract

Unit 3: Criminal Law: Offences Against the Person

Murder
Voluntary manslaughter
Involuntary manslaughter
Non-fatal offences against the person
Defences
Evaluation

Unit 4: Criminal Law: Offences Against Property

Theft and robbery
Burglary
Blackmail
Fraud
Making off without payment
Criminal damage
Defences
Law and Morals
Law and Justice
Judicial Creativity
Fault
Balancing Conflicting Interests

Assessment

Unit 1: Written Examination (1 hour 30 minutes) worth 25% of the A-Level.
Unit 2: Written Examination (1 hour 30 minutes) worth 25% of the A-Level.
Unit 3: Written Examination (1 hour 30 minutes) worth 25% of the A-Level.
Unit 4: Written Examination (2 hours) worth 25% of the A-Level.

Course Duration

You have up to 24 months to complete the full A-Level, which is plenty of time, so that you can work at your own pace. Your only deadlines are for the A-Level examinations. You are advised to check when these dates fall with the exam centre that you choose, so that you can be prepared and book your examinations well in advance.

Study Method

The course is designed for study by distance learning at home or at work. Students receive course materials via an online student campus, plus tutor support for 2 years. Student logins for the online student campus will be sent within 5 working days.

PLEASE NOTE
You will receive your registration to your online learning campus and student community.

Students will need one of the following packages on your computer to access the online campus.

Windows: Windows 98, 2000, XP, Vista, Windows 7 - Acrobat Reader 4.0 and above.
Mac: Mac OS X, Mac OS 9.2 - Acrobat Reader 4.0 and above.

Qualification

This course prepares students for A-Level Law for examination in 2012 and later years. Once you have successfully completed the examinations you will receive an A-Level in Law. Specification: AQA (Full A Level) 2160, AQA (AS) 1161, and AQA (A2) 2161.

Course Questions & Answers

Q: What skills are needed to enrol onto this course?

You do not have to have any previous legal knowledge to start this course. However, if you have a GCSE or equivalent qualification in law, this may well be beneficial for your studies.

Q: What is included in the cost of my course?

Study guide
Access to the online learning campus
Personal tutor support
Assignment marking and feedback
Accreditation

Q: Is there a required reading list?

Yes, it is advised that you purchase the following textbook:

Vanstone, Bobby & Charman, Mary & Sherratt, Liz, AS Law (Willan Publishing, 2003).

The following list contains details of other textbooks recommended for your studies; however, the purchase of these is not compulsory:

Turner, Chris - Unlocking Contract Law (Hodder Arnold, 2010).
Martin, Jacqueline - AQA Law for A2 (Hodder Arnold, 2007).
Martin, Jacqueline - Criminal Law for A2 (Hodder Arnold, 2009).
Charman, Mary - Contract Law - Fourth Edition (Willan Publishing, 2002).

Q: Do I have to sit an exam?

Yes, you will need to take the standard A-Level examinations in order to fully complete this course. The examinations run on specific dates, which can be obtained by visiting the Edexcel website. Students will be required to book and pay for these examinations and manage the coursework element themselves; however, we can provide a list of examination centres to help you with arranging this.

Q: Are there any additional costs?

You may wish to purchase some of the books listed above, and you will generally be required to pay a small fee to take exams at the examination centre that you choose.

Q: What do I do if I still have questions?

For further information please contact us.