A Level Law

Course codes: OSC1251 / OSC1308

We have a 94% pass rate ** with our A Levels. Study A Level Law from home and earn up to 56 UCAS points.

Official AQA Law A Level
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Learn the varying types of law and how they are practised
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Study A Level Law from the comfort of your own home and choose when to take your exams. A convenient and stress-free way to study that fits around your existing commitments.

SAVE £150 when you enrol onto 3 A Levels or GCSEs. Discount applied automatically at checkout.

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As well as your A Level course materials and tutor support, this course can include the examination fees needed to successfully gain your A Level Law qualification and those all-important UCAS points.

Simply receive your course materials online or by post and start studying to gain that all-important A Level. If you add on the exams, when you are ready, we will book the exams for you so you can focus on your studies.

This course can be completed without taking the A Level exam.

Course Duration

Up to 2 years.

Course Outcome

You will receive your AQA A Level in Law (you must take the A Level exams to achieve this).

Entry Requirements

There are no specific entry requirements for this course.

Assessment

3 written exams.

There are 5 units within this course: Units 1-3 are mandatory, and you have the choice of whether to study unit 4 OR unit 5.

Unit 1

The Nature of Law and English Legal System

Nature of law
Nature of law: law and society
Nature of law: law and morality
Nature of law: law and justice
The rule of law
Law making: delegated legislation
Law making: statutory interpretation
Law making: judicial present
Law making: law reform
Law making: the European union
The legal system: the civil courts and other forms of dispute resolution
The legal system: the criminal courts and lay people
The legal system: legal personnel and the judiciary
The legal system: access to justice and funding

Unit 2

Criminal Law

The rules of criminal law
Theory in criminal law
General elements of liability
Fatal offenses against the person
Non-fatal offences against the person
Property offences
Preliminary offence
Defences: Capacity defences
Defences: Necessity defences

Unit 3

Tort

The rules of tort law
Theory of tort law
Liability in negligence for physical injury to people and damage to property
Liability in negligence for economic loss and psychiatric injury
Occupiers' liability
Nuisance and the escape of dangerous things
Vicarious liability
Defences
Remedies
Optional Units

Unit 4

Law of Contract

The rules of contract law
Theory of contract law
Essential requirements of contract
Contract terms: general
Contract terms: specific terms implied by statute law in relation to consumer contracts
Contract terms: exclusion clauses
Vitiating factors
Discharge of a contract
Remedies

Unit 5

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
The European Convention on Human Rights 1953: Article 2
The European Convention on Human Rights 1953: Article 5
The European Convention on Human Rights 1953: Article 8
The European Convention on Human Rights 1953: Article 10
The European Convention on Human Rights 1953: Article 11
Restrictions
Enforcement
Human Rights and English law
Reform

Assessment

To achieve the full Law A Level you will be assessed across 3 written exams. A detailed breakdown of the assessment details is provided below.

Course Duration

You will have up to 2 years to complete the full A Level from the date you receive your materials. You will be able to study at your own pace and in your own time without the pressure of tight deadlines. Your only deadlines are the A Level examinations.

Please note: If you add on exams you will need to sit these exams in either the Birmingham, Bolton, Doncaster, London or Macclesfield examination centre; we will book these for you when you feel you are ready.

Study Method

This course enables you to study for an A Level in Law by distance learning at home or at work. Your course materials will be sent by post or via email, you choose! Full tutor support will be available via email, so help is only a click away! Your course pack will include self-assessment exercises and tutor-marked study questions, so you can monitor your progress.

Course Outcome

Upon successful completion of your exams, you will receive an A Level in Law issued by AQA. All examinations must be successfully completed to gain a full A Level.

Thinking of Going to University?

A Levels are assessed primarily through examinations, and in some cases, coursework and/or practicals too, which are then combined to give a final grade. If you are planning to go on to higher education, this grade can then be translated into Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) points. You will be awarded up to 56 points per A Level which can then be added together to reach the total number of UCAS points required by your chosen university.

To help you achieve the best possible grade, our courses include carefully-devised learning activities, as well as a number of tutor-marked assignments, so you get detailed feedback to help you fine-tune your technique before you take the exam. Your assignments can also help your personal tutor to provide you with a predicted grade, where this is required for your university application.

Paper 1: The Nature of Law and the English Legal System (25%) & Criminal Law (75%)

Type: Written examination
Duration: 2 hours
Weighing: 33% of A Level
Total Marks: 100 marks
Assessment format: A combination of multiple choice, short answer and extended writing questions

Paper 2: The Nature of Law and the English Legal System (25%) & Tort Law (75%)

Type: Written examination
Duration: 2 hours
Weighing: 33% of A Level
Total Marks: 100
Assessment format: A combination of multiple choice, short answer and extended writing questions

Paper 3: The Nature of Law and the English Legal System (25%) & your additional chosen unit (75%)

Type: Written examination
Duration: 2 hours
Weighing: 33% of A Level
Total Marks: 100
Assessment format: A combination of multiple choice, short answer and extended writing questions

Is this the same qualification as an A Level from a school or college?

Yes! You study the same coursework, take the same examinations and get the same qualification. The only difference is that the course is designed to be studied from home, and you receive full tutor support via email.

What skills are needed to enrol on this course?

There are no entry requirements to enrol onto this course.

What is included in the cost of the course?

Dedicated personal tutor support
Dedicated student support
Assignment marking and feedback
FREE CV critique service
FREE employability guide to help you impress future employers
FREE XO Student Discounts card
*Comprehensive study guide
*Open Study College study pack

* Not included with the online study option

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; we will book these exams for you.

Please note: if you add on your exams with us, you will need to sit these exams in either the Birmingham or Macclesfield examination centre.

Are there any additional costs?

No, all costs are included within the price! If you don’t add on the exams, you will need to book and pay for these separately. You may want to purchase textbooks to supplement your course, but this is entirely optional.

What if I live outside the UK?

You are still able to study this A Level course but must take the examinations within the UK as this is the only guaranteed way to access examination centres.

What happens if I lose my course pack?

It's not a problem. We offer a course replacement service, so if you get into trouble and your course pack is lost or damaged, our Student Support Team can provide you with a new set of materials for a one-time additional fee.

What if I still have questions?

That's not a problem. We want to make sure you’re 100% confident about enrolling on the course and starting your study. So, just give our Student Adviser Team a call on 03300 563 100 and they’ll do their best to help.