BTEC applied law is a two year vocational course exploring the English legal system, including both the civil law and the criminal law in depth. The content is exciting, thought-provoking and varied, covering everything from murder, to negligence, to divorce. BTEC applied law is a level 3 course meaning that it is equivalent to A level and will attract UCAS points in just the same way. However, it is also practical in it’s approach and is therefore appealing to both universities and employers due to the employability skills it instills within students. At the end of the two years, you will achieve an Extended Certificate in applied law. BTEC applied law is a subject that will fit well with most others and could set you up for an exciting career as a solicitor, legal executive, paralegal or even into the business world.
• You should have at least a grade 4 in GCSE English language and GCSE English literature. • You should have at least a grade 4 in another essay based subject, for example, history. • There is no specific GCSE maths requirement to study this course.
You will be assessed firstly by using coursework. This will be set and marked by your teacher and you will write this both in lesson time and for homework. In addition, you will be assessed using set tasks completed in timed supervised conditions. For these set tasks, you will be given the case study one/two weeks beforehand to prepare. You may also take two A4 sides of notes into the assessment.
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Hampshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Prospect Avenue, Farnborough, GU14 8JX |
BTEC applied law is a two year vocational course exploring the English legal system, including both the civil law and the criminal law in depth. The content is exciting, thought-provoking and varied, covering everything from murder, to negligence, to divorce. BTEC applied law is a level 3 course meaning that it is equivalent to A level and will attract UCAS points in just the same way. However, it is also practical in it’s approach and is therefore appealing to both universities and employers due to the employability skills it instills within students. At the end of the two years, you will achieve an Extended Certificate in applied law. BTEC applied law is a subject that will fit well with most others and could set you up for an exciting career as a solicitor, legal executive, paralegal or even into the business world.
• You should have at least a grade 4 in GCSE English language and GCSE English literature. • You should have at least a grade 4 in another essay based subject, for example, history. • There is no specific GCSE maths requirement to study this course.
You will be assessed firstly by using coursework. This will be set and marked by your teacher and you will write this both in lesson time and for homework. In addition, you will be assessed using set tasks completed in timed supervised conditions. For these set tasks, you will be given the case study one/two weeks beforehand to prepare. You may also take two A4 sides of notes into the assessment.