Law A Levels | UK Home Education Courses

Course information

Studying our A Level law course will give you a well-rounded and in-depth basis of the UK’s legal system.

At AS level, you’ll focus on criminal and tort law – two underlying and important aspects of law.

In the second year of the A level, you will begin by studying basic but integral subjects such as the process of making laws and the legal system itself. From there, you’ll be introduced to concepts such as criminal liability and tort law, before investigating specific criminal law – offenses against both person and property.

You’ll be given a sound knowledge of a range of legal concepts, setting you up to study law at a university level, or utilise your knowledge in other environments.

This course includes 36 lessons, 15 Tutor-marked assignments and 3 practice examination papers.

Module One: Law Making

The English Legal System
Sources of Law
The Formal Legislative Process
Influences on Parliament
Delegated Legislation
Statutory Interpretation
Judicial Precedent

Module Two: The Legal System

The Civil Courts and Other Forms of Dispute Resolution
The Criminal Courts and Lay People
The Legal Profession, Access to Justice and Funding
The Judiciary
Module Three: Introduction to Criminal Liability
Underlying Principles of Criminal Liability
The Criminal Courts: Procedure and Sentencing

Module Four: Introduction to Tort

Liability in Negligence

Module Five: Law and Society

Society, Morality and Justice

Module Six: Criminal Law

General Elements of Liability
Fatal Offences against the Person
Non-Fatal Offences against the Person
Theft, Robbery and Attempt (Property Offences)
General Defences in Criminal Law

Module Seven: Law of Tort

The Rules and Theory of Tort
Liability in Negligence (Physical and Economic)
Vicarious Liability
Occupiers’ Liability
Defences in Tort
Private Nuisance
Remedies and Compensation

Module Eight: Law of Contract

The Rules and Theory of Contract Law
Essential Requirements in Contract
Contract Terms (Common Law & Statute)
Exclusion Clauses
Vitiating Factors
Discharging a Contract
Remedies

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Examining board and exams

Oxford Open Learning’s Law course has been specifically written to prepare candidates for the AQA Law A level qualification. The syllabus numbers are:

For the A level, you will take the following exams:

Contract law (one hour 30 minutes, 80 marks)
Criminal law (one hour 30 minutes, 80 marks)
Tort law (one hour 30 minutes, 80 marks)

What can I do with a Law A level?

The topics studied in your Law A level will set you up for further education and an eventual career in law. Working in the legal system is an attractive prospect, and the journey – through university or an apprenticeship at a legal firm – can be enjoyable and rewarding, leading to well-respected roles such as barrister, judge and solicitor.

An A level in Law can also provide you with transferable skills useful in other subjects, including business, politics, economics and history. Law is intertwined with practically every industry and activity, past and present, making it a subject with a diverse range of applications.

It can form the basis for white collar careers as a politician, legal executive or accountant, as well as a range of frontline careers, including social work, police and jobs within the teaching sector.

Wherever a business or organisation’s activities are impacted by laws, experts in law will always be needed, and law students learn lots of transferable skills too, including:

Research skills
Critical thinking
Essay writing
Analytical skills
Attention to detail
Crafting arguments

Online Course? Paper-based? Somewhere in between? It’s your choice!

All of our Law A level students receive:

Traditional printed learning materials
Access to our online resources with on-the-go access to all your regular lessons
Unmatched support by a fully-qualified teacher online and by phone

Learn more about our Law A level Online Learning

How much does it cost?

Our Law A Level course fee is £475 with a £95 deposit and then eight monthly instalments of £47.50.

You will receive support from a fully-qualified tutor holding either a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) or a degree in education. This support includes:

Marking all assignments for the course
Written answers to specific study problems
Tutor contact via phone and email

When you begin this course, you will agree on an examination date or dates with your Student Adviser. Your support period lasts up to this examination date.

Meet Our Tutors

I am passionate about the subject of law as legal matters affect much of our lives and in terms of employment prospects, knowledge of the law will give you a great advantage. My love for law started many years ago when I studied for my A Level before going on to read law at university.

Please be assured that I want you to succeed in your studies and be confident about sitting the A level Law exam so I look forward to being in contact with you and we will work together for your success!

Peter Marshall

Prerequisites

Usually, we would expect students to have a minimum of four good GCSEs in order to study the Law A level course, not necessarily including a GCSE in Law. Law, more than any other subject, requires a very good grasp of the English language. Your GCSE results must include a Grade B or 6 in English Language.

If you feel you have other qualifications or experience that could be used in lieu of the required GCSEs, call one of our student advisers on 0800 0111 024 to talk about your suitability for the course.

Sample Lessons

Law A level Course Introduction

Law A level Sample Lesson

Books

FAQs

Why should I choose Oxford Home Schooling?

Oxford Home Schooling is a long-established educational trust that prides itself on
- treating every student as an individual
- customer service
- course quality.
We’re rated ‘Excellent’ on Trustpilot by students who have studied with us.
We provide online and printed resources so you can study your way – other providers do not give you that choice.
We make it easy for you to home-educate your children with our flexible schedule, tutor support, and interest-free payment plan.
Every year we help hundreds of children who have left mainstream education obtain the qualifications they need to progress and achieve their goals.
Oxford Home Schooling is part of a not-for-profit trust so you can be sure that your course fees are spent on either your child’s tuition or on improving our courses.

When can I enrol?

You can enrol any time you like, the earlier the better. The important thing to think about is when you wish to sit your exam and to give yourself plenty of time to work through your materials and revise successfully. Our cut-off dates for enrolment can be found here.

Once you have enrolled, you will get access to your course online immediately and your printed course materials will arrive a few days later.

Can I complete the Law A level exam in one year?

Our cut-off for enrolling on an A level Law course for the following summer examination series is mid-October each year. So, yes, you can. However, remember that you will still need to fit around 700 hours of study time into your schedule before the examination. The earlier you enrol, the less study you must do each week!

Can I just enrol on the AS level Law course?

No, Law is not available as a stand-alone AS examination.

When will I sit my exam?

The Law A level papers may be sat in the Summer examination series. The Summer series typically runs from mid-May to late June.

There is no autumn examination sitting for Law.

How and when do I book an exam?

The final date for booking summer exams with the exam board without incurring late entry fees is the 21st of February. You should book your place at an exam centre well in advance of this date. Start looking once the autumn term begins.

All the information you need to book an exam centre can be found in our Exams Hub. Here you will find

detailed instructions
entry codes needed to book exams
our map of examination centres where our students have sat in recent years.

Tutors & Exams offers discounts to Oxford Home Schooling students and has nine current exam venues across the UK: Belfast, Birmingham, Bolton, Coventry, Doncaster, High Wycombe, Romford, St Neots, Taunton and Wimbledon.

Pearson Edexcel also publishes a list of exam centres that accept private candidates. This won’t list every available centre, so if there’s nothing shown in your area, we recommend contacting local schools and colleges directly.

How much does a Law A Level examination cost?

Your exam fees aren’t included in the course cost as they’re paid directly to the exam centre. They will vary depending on which centre you choose. Generally speaking, dedicated examination services will be more expensive than a local school or college. Prices range from £150 to £450 pounds.