Course overview
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.
We have a 94% pass rate** with our A-Levels, earn up to 56 UCAS points.
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Study method
- Online
- Blended
- In-class
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Duration study load
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.
Entry requirements
There are no specific entry requirements for this course.
Course features
- 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
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.
Exam details
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
Delivery
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.
Thinking of going to university?
Open Study College is proud to partner with QA Higher Education, providing students with the unique opportunity to progress into higher education. This partnership aims to support our students in finding and securing a university place at one of QA Higher Education’s conveniently located teaching centres across the UK.
Subjects
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.
- 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
- Lawmaking: delegated legislation
- Lawmaking: statutory interpretation
- Lawmaking: judicial present
- Lawmaking: law reform
- Lawmaking: the European union
- The legal system: the civil courts and other forms of dispute resolution
- The legal system: the criminal courts and laypeople
- The legal system: legal personnel and the judiciary
- The legal system: access to justice and funding
- 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 offence
- Defences: Capacity defences
- Defences: Necessity defences
- 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
- The rules of contract law
- Theory of contract law
- Essential requirements of the 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
- 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
About Open Study College
At Open Study College we have helped more than 90,000 students over the last 13 years to enrol on courses that have helped them to achieve their goals.
Offering over 650 courses ranging from childcare to beauty therapy, we have something for everybody. All of our qualifications are independently accredited by established awarding organisations to provide courses such as A-Levels, GCSEs, and CACHE.
We have a fantastic team of expert tutors, knowledgeable and friendly student advisors and a caring student support team. We’re dedicated to supporting our students and pride ourselves on our service and care. We’re also proud to be rated 4.8 out of 5 stars on Trustpilot from over 1,500 reviews.
Family, respect and compassion are just some of the core values our company is built upon. Everyone’s lives are different and we want to ensure that no matter what your situation is, you’re able to get to where you need to. Whether that’s developing your current job, embarking on a brand new career, or fuelling a hobby, we have the course for you.
