Law
Woodkirk Academy - Leeds
01138873600
Rein Road, Tingley, Wakefield, WF3 1JQ
Course summary

Law offers you the opportunity to learn about fascinating offences, such as murder, manslaughter, GBH, ABH, assault, battery and theft, by studying a range of criminal case law. Students will also study profitable negligence and compensation claims, through the Study of Tort. The moral quandaries placed upon the legal system by Human Rights Law will also be debated. Students will also develop the skills needed to analyse law-making and the legal system and to solve intricate scenarios. You will learn to present a logical, coherent argument utilising legal terminology. Students will gain an insight into the wider law field by visits to the courts, and talks from specialists within the legal profession. A-level law is not required to go on to study Law at university, although it is a great advantage to have a firm grounding in the subject for success at degree level.

Entry requirements

If you’d like to study Law, you must be able to write well and think clearly. You must also have the ability to absorb detailed, factual information as all assessments by essay-based examination. You will also require at least a Grade 5 in GCSE English Literature, or GCSE History. You will also need 4 other GCSE qualifications at Grade 5 or above.

How you'll be assessed

• Paper 1: The Nature of Law & The English Legal System, plus Criminal Law This is a written exam, lasting for two hours. This exam is worth 33.3% of the course certification. • Paper 2: The Nature of Law & The English Legal System, plus Tort Law This is a written exam, lasting two hours. This exam is worth 33.3% of the course certification. • Paper 3: The Nature of Law & The English Legal System, plus Human Rights Law This is a written exam, lasting for two hours. This exam is worth 33.3% of the course certification.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionYorkshire and the Humber
Local AuthorityLeeds
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressRein Road, Tingley, Wakefield, WF3 1JQ