Law

Course summary

Studying Law gives students an understanding of the role of Law in today's society and raises their awareness of the rights and responsibilities of individuals. By learning about legal rules and how and why they apply to real life, students also develop their analytical ability, decision making, critical thinking and problem-solving skills. All these skills are highly sought after by higher education and employers. Paper 1 & 2: The nature of law and the English legal system (40 marks out of 80). Criminal law (40 marks out of 80). Tort law (40 marks out of 80) Paper 3: The nature of law and the English legal system (25 marks out of 100). Human Rights (75 marks out of 100). Students are expected to develop competence in using legal skills during the study of the nature of law, legal issues and the English legal system, and private and public areas of substantive law. Demonstrate their ability to analyse a scenario by identifying the key facts from which legal issues arise Analyse, when formulating a legal argument, legislation by applying the rules and principles of statutory interpretation and analyse case law by applying the doctrine of precedent In respect of each private and public area of substantive law they are required to study, to analyse, apply and evaluate the legal rules and principles of that area of law. Construct clear, concise and logical legal arguments which are substantiated by legal authority, using appropriate legal terminology.