Law / Legal Studies
Course summary
BTEC Law will give you the opportunity to study various types of Law and the system of rules that govern our society. Law touches nearly every aspect of our daily lives and the BTEC allows students to study core subjects, including criminal and civil law plus institutions and people involved in the law. The main aim of the course is to explore how civil disputes are resolved, both in the courts and by alternative means. Students will examine the making of precedent and its application in the law of negligence. They will research how laws are made and interpreted, who advises and decides on the outcome of criminal cases and the punishments that can be imposed if laws are broken. They will then present advice to clients on non–fatal offence case studies. Your studies might include: •The law of negligence and the way in which claims, such as damage or losses resulting from a car crash or causing injury to another person, are dealt with in English law •How statutory rules are made and interpreted •How legislation is made outside of Parliament •Exploration of the various legal personnel involved in a criminal trial BTEC goes well with any other subject, but common combinations include A Level English, History, Sociology, Psychology, Government and Politics and A Level or BTEC Business.
Entry Requirements
Checked against your grades — every rule traces to the school's published source.
| Requirement | Rule | You |
|---|---|---|
Average point score | Minimum average point score of 4.3 | — |
Mathematics | Grade 4 in Mathematics | — |
English Language | Grade 4 in English Language | — |
As published by the school
GCSE Average Points Score: 4.3, Grade 4 English Language GCSE, Grade 4 Maths GCSE
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Assessment
YR 1 50% Coursework - internally assessed and 50% externally assessed YR 2 42% Coursework - internally assessed and 58% externally assessed
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