Law A Level

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Learner:Adult, International, School leaver (16-19)

Subject:A-Levels

Course type:Full Time

Level:3

Duration:2 Academic years

About the course

The A Level Law course is a full-time, two year course for those 16+. This course is suitable for students with no prior knowledge of the subject. Law is a thinking, writing, debating and learning subject. You will learn to understand use of language, how to write clearly, and you will learn how to argue, on paper and in class, to develop and defend your views on how legal principles apply to specific situations. This qualification should be taken alongside two other subjects and fits well with business or media, film, English language and literature.

This course will allow you to explore the differences between types of criminal offences, how laws are made, how the legal system is structured, and the theory behind tort law. As part of your study programme, all students are required to complete a minimum of 20 hours work experience in both year one and two. This will help develop the personal qualities and skills required by universities and employers.

What are the entry requirements?

You will need 5 GCSEs grades 4 or above, to include English at grade 6 or above.

Where can I progress next?

Students who complete this course could go to study law at university, as well as other degrees such as business, politics, criminology, or sociology. Beyond university, not only will the skills and knowledge gained during your law studies be useful in a career as a solicitor, legal secretary, or barrister, but also in areas including policing, business, public services, and human resources.

Is this course free?

At South & City College Birmingham, we offer a wide range of courses for most age groups.

School Leavers: For learners who are between the ages of 16 to 18, studies will be free.

Adults: For learners who are aged 19 or over, the cost of study will depend on the course or programme that you choose. Some courses may even be free*. If the course is not free, students aged 19 at the start of their programme who wish to study need to either pay their course fees, or take out an Advanced Learning Loan.

*Eligibility criteria applies. There may be an exception for students aged 19 or over that are taking their first full Level 3 qualifications (equivalent to A Levels and Access to HE Diplomas), who could be supported by the Learner Support Fund, or free adult course funded by the WMCA. To find out what financial support is available to you or whether your course is free, call our friendly admissions team on 0121 694 5000 during office hours, or email us via: admissions-shared@sccb.ac.uk, we look forward to hearing from you.

Full details regarding our adult funding, or learner loans can be found on our website via: Money Matters

Higher Education: If you are planning to undertake one of our Higher Education courses you can apply for a loan with Student Finance England, or apply for an Advanced Learner Loan with the college to support towards your course fees. Adults may be eligible for FREE tuition through the WMCA's free courses for jobs offer.

Full details regarding our adult funding, or learner loans can be found on our website via: Money Matters

Enquire via our website today to chat to one of our Admissions team and make your right choice with South and City College Birmingham. Whatever your passion, we are here to help you land on your dream career path. Email: admissions-shared@sccb.ac.uk to find out what financial support is available. With various funds, loans and bursaries on offer, we may be able to help with travel expenses & childcare costs.

How will you learn?

Teaching is delivered by a variety of methods such as small group work, reports, controlled assessments, presentations, quizzes, debates and practical research. The research undertaken will allow you to experience some of the practical, ethical and methodological issues that are necessary to progress to university.

Karuna Rivera-Gutorow, A Levels in Media Studies, Film Studies and English Language & Literature)

“ There’s been some very good and inspirational teachers here. My Film Studies teacher Donna Drew just taught me about Linkedin, guided me in the right direction about what contacts to get to be a director. The tutors give really good guidance and they feel like actual humans as well, that’s the good thing about the college. You can talk to them, they’re like your friend.”

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