Unless you have lots of experience in practical law that is. There is an indepth study of how news is presented, looking at print media as well as the increasing influence of online sources of news both official and unofficial. For any students who prefer working from textbooks, there are two textbooks endorsed by ocr that, together, cover the a level law course. You will gain an understanding about the structure and procedures of the courts and its personnel. Otherwise its not much better than a guess or the flip of a coin when deciding what you want your career to be. A level sixth form law law at sixth form is an interest, fun and challenging subject i think. Take a look at some a level textbooks which can help during the course. On completion of a law degree you could decide to continue training to become a solicitor or barrister.
She is also an experienced law teacher and examiner and has practised as. Universities now see the benefits of prospective students having studied law at a level. One of the best ways you stand out during your sixth form studies is through the amount of independent study you undertake outside of the classroom. Aqa a level media studies is taught within the twoyear a level programme. Following the a level reforms that began in september 2015, we now recommend that pupils choose three a levels to study for the whole two year period as a linear course, i. Whether to take law at sixth form is a much debated question. The sixth edition of ewan mckendricks contract law. A level law subject information bales private sixth form london. You will develop knowledge, understanding, and critical awareness of the structure of the courts, personnel involved in the legal system judges, lawyers, jurors and functions of the legal system sentencing. You have hopefully had an interesting taster session at our induction day, but the daily routine of studying this subject might be a bit different, particularly when you. Sixth form book list 2019 2020 subject book title authoreditor communication studies cape communication studies dr.
You will be taught to develop your legal skills, developing legal argument, problem solving techniques and analysing case studies. Sfca represents all designated sixth form colleges and 16 to 19 academies in england, as well as a growing number of fe colleges and 1619 free schools. Ocr as a level law book 1, by jacqueline martin and nicholas price. Ten things i wish id known before becoming a law student. You will gain the ability to evaluate critically the appropriateness and effectiveness of particular legal rules, institutions and procedures together with an. Opened in 1982 it uses the building of the former alderman leach secondary modern school to form part of its campus in the centre of gorleston. This a level law course provides you with an essential introduction to the english legal system and is a solid foundation with which to pursue a successful career in the legal profession. It is often studied alongside other level 3 qualifications in law both a level and btec options are available at cadbury sixth form college, psychology and sociology. You will gain an understanding about the structure and procedures of. Jacqueline hankins is head of social sciences at gateway sixth form college in leicester. There will also be changes to the content of specific a level courses, the amount of coursework, and to a level examinations, not to mention more rigorous external assessment for btec courses. Many of our students enrol on law degrees, or other academic courses, such as history, politics, or criminology. Students wishing to study law at university will not be disadvantaged by studying a level law.
Appendix 9 of the red book sets out joint advice on reducing the bureaucratic burden of teachers in sixth form colleges. Delegated legislation, including local council made laws. All students who have studied law at a level and who continue law to degree level, report that they are at a distinct advantage having studied law previously. Our law students enjoy the subject and feel it enhances their ability to write extended, wellstructured arguments, which is also useful in other subjects. Here are the top nominations and some of the other contenders. The law a level course will give you a thorough understanding of how law is created, administered and changed. This engaging and accessible textbook provides coverage of the new aqa a level law specification and features authoritative and uptodate material on the important changes to the law. Law is an increasingly popular a level which provides access onto a wide range of degree courses, including excellent grounding for a degree in law for which it is a generally accepted entrance qualification. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. There is an online ebook which you can access in college and a virtual learning environment on the internet. A level law books most of the time at a level and as level buying your own textbooks isnt required in the same way it is at university. Students who take this course are passionate about learning about the way our country is operated from a legal perspective.
A state of bliss in which we are free to do as we choose. You will learn about the nature of law and the english legal system. In each paper candidates answer two questions, each on a different text. Cover all the aqa as level topics clearly with this textbook written by the leading a level law author. Six of the best law books we asked you to tell us which books a future law student should read. Law personal statement i am deeply committed to a profession in the legal system, as i pay much interest to issues that affect todays society. A level 8 sixth form college application personal statements btec 2. Your course materials will be sent by post or via email, you choose. Ocr a level law book 2, by jacqueline martin, nicholas price and richard wortley. Overall, at as level candidates are required to study four set texts. Ian yule taught alevel law at havering sixth form college for 15 years.
Breaks you have an entitlement to a break of reasonable length either between college sessions or between the hours of 12 noon and 2pm. In this article we hopefully will answer some of the key questions associated with sixth form law and considerations about taking law at uni. However buying the right one can really help further your understanding and can help you write even better answers when it comes to exam time. You can also check out law for computing students, business students and sports law. The concept of law japanese studies reading recommendations biology or law alevel. Applied law content focuses on the english legal system and areas of both. A level law is not required for entry to law degree courses or the legal profession, but it is accepted with other appropriate subjects for entry to degree courses in law and nearly all other courses of higher education. Join our a level law class run by our successful and wellattended law department.
The nature of media studies means that students are introduced to a very broad range of ideas. Law affects every aspect of our lives, so having a good understanding of how it works is beneficial in almost any profession, including police and armed forces, teaching, journalism or social care. The unit also includes what is meant by an attempt and a range of defences to crimes, including self defence. Applied law single east norfolk sixth form college.
You cover a range of legal subjects and it gives you a good taste of what its like to study law. The main aim of the cambridge international as and a level law syllabus is to provide learners with an introduction to the main principles of the law. Law a level this course will provide you with a knowledge and understanding of the main principles of english and welsh law. This course will provide you with a knowledge and understanding of the main principles of english and welsh law. Important, uptodate and interesting cases and scenarios highlight key. Take a look at some faq on a level law and how it relates to your degree at university. The school law societys aim is to bring students with a genuine interest in the law together and explore the legal profession, and to get more people involved and interested in law, as it can be found in many different spheres of life. On wednesday 26 february, the staff side met representatives of the sixth form colleges association sfca, the colleges national body, to resume discussions about sixth form college teachers pay from 1 september 2019. A level law subject information bales private sixth form. Alevel law is taught within the colleges btec plus programme as a one year alevel to students also studying the one year btec level 3 business diploma. Other career options could include police, probation service, civil service, accountancy, in house legal, entertainment or sport law. Structure and operation of the english legal system, law of contract and law of tort.
Candidates are required to answer questions on a range of poems, prose and plays, with options from the canon of english literature and modern texts in english. Sixth form law faq what you should know if youre thinking of taking law at university the first step is to achieve some good a level results. Law is an excellent qualification for a wide range of university courses, most notably law itself. As most universities and employers make offers based on a three a level programme, most of our students choose to do three subjects. Skills gained will include an understanding of legal method and reasoning as used by lawyers and the judiciary. I hope that these ten things will be useful to those considering a law. Established in 1988, oxford sixth form college is one of the uks leading independent sixth form colleges for students aged 1519.
A level help sixth form college application personal statements what you need to know before doing an epq study habits of a students. Whilst care has been taken to select quality and up to date a level law books, occassionally amazon may change the books displayed to later editions if the latest edition is out of stock. Subject overview law is an excellent qualification for a wide range of university. Jacqueline martin is a former chief examiner for ocr a level law. Fraud and obtaining services dishonestly a level law. Our members are responsible for over a fifth of the a levels delivered in england each year and help their students to achieve better exam results than all other nonselective providers. A level law will combine with a range of advanced level courses to support nonlaw based progression routes. This book is an attempt to draw such an outline of the principles of the law of contract as may be useful to students, and, perhaps, convenient to those who are engaged in the teaching of law. Law the sixth form bolton bolton sixth form college. Recent norman manley law school graduate alaina reid, has recently published a new law book designed primarily for sixth form students, under the title cape law. Find a level law books relating to both the aqa and ocr specifications. Law books our free online law books provide students with a unique view on the subject of evidence, proof and justice.
What do ghandi, nelson mandela, darren brown and gerard butler have in common. Download your free a level guide choose a course a level business studies a level economics a level english language a level english literature a level history a level law a level mathematics a level psychology a level sociology. Sixth form book list 201819 subject book title authoreditor communication studies cape communication studies dr. You will learn how to analyse problem situations and apply the appropriate substantive legal rules and principles. Ocr a level in law content focuses on the english legal system and areas of both private and public law within the law of england and wales. This site lists specialist independent colleges that aim to help students with a level retakes so they can get into their chosen university.
According to the philosopher hobbes, in this state life would be nasty, brutish and short. The subject specification is produced by the exam board in law, this is aqa and sets out the subject content you will cover and be expected to learn for your a level exams. Alevel law find a course st brendans sixth form college. For example, in politics, business, management, the police force, the civil service, the diplomatic service, media and medicine to name but a few. All of the text in black is needed for the first year of the course and is a good place to start. East norfolk sixth form college is a sixth form college in gorlestononsea, norfolk. Full tutor support will be available via email, so help is only a click away. Tort law public law books show 10 more criminal law book recommendations please advice for studying law undergrad textbooks contract law help. Gcse english language at grade 5 or above, in addition to standard sixth form entry requirements. Text, cases, and materials provides a complete guide to the subject in a single volume, containing everything needed for the study of contract law at undergraduate level. You will find out about the offences themselves, how they came to court, how the judge can sentence a convicted criminal and how solicitors, barristers, magistrates and juries interact. Sixth form is not compulsory in england and wales although from 20 onwards, people of sixth form age must remain in some form of education or training in england only. Regardless of your future plans, the ability to extend yourself and research independently into your interests is an invaluable skill this will support your university applications andor future. This course enables you to study for an a level in law by distance learning at home or at work.
Sixth form wider reading and discovery lists for alevel subjects. This a level law course provides you with a general overview of the english legal system. Cambridge international a level law provides a suitable foundation for the study of law or related courses in higher education. A knowledge of the law is also useful in a great number of occupational areas, including business, administration, management and the police. The book comprises a unique balance of 40% text to 60% cases and materials, combining the best features of a textbook with those of a traditional casebook.
You can also join the law society and be a member of the sixth form team, competing against other schools and colleges in the bar national mock trial competition as a lawyer, witness, court clerk, usher or court artist. Advanced levels for sixth form in essex felsted school. Street law, a course in practical law, sixth 6th edition. We are aware of how it touches the lives of individuals and its overall impact on society as a whole. Educational visits include the police museum and the courts. Law teacher notes on many relevant specification areas parliament work and processes of the westminster parliament. A sixth form college is an educational institution, where students aged 16 to 19 typically study for advanced school level qualifications, such as a levels, business and technology education council btec and the international baccalaureate diploma, or school level qualifications such as general certificate of secondary education gcse. As a sixth form student choosing to do a law degree, i wish id have been better informed about what its really like to be a law student. Aug 12, 2017 this video is about the 10 things i wish id known and done from the start of year 12 and ultimate sixth form advice and a level revision advice for starting a levels 2017 ive just finished my.
Browse through our ebooks while discovering great authors and exciting books. Sometimes actually studying the english legal system at a level can be seen as a bad thing. In this unit you will learn about the elements of a crime and study the law of homicide, non fatal offences, such as assault and battery, and the property offences of theft and robbery. Entry requirements a minimum of five gcses with two at grade 6, and three at grade 4. Suggested reading list and subject resources it is essential that you obtain the text book for year 1 of a level law. It is a must have companion for any criminology student. A level law is excellent preparation for university study. Ocr asa level law book 1, by jacqueline martin and nicholas price.
David urquhart has 10 years experience in both law and. Said before i find law at a level much harder than english and. A sixth form college is an educational institution, where students aged 16 to 19 typically study for advanced schoollevel qualifications, such as alevels, business and technology education council btec and the international baccalaureate diploma, or schoollevel qualifications such as general certificate of secondary education gcse examinations. Ideally students should buy a a text book each year, costing around. Author tried to show how a contract is made, what is needed to make it binding, what its effect is, how its terms are interpreted, and how it is. The study of law leads not just to a career as a lawyer but also to a variety of opportunities. But sometimes its hard to know what employers want. Book 1 covers all mandatory units for as level and for year 1 of a twoyear course. However, at another sixth form they not provide law as an option to study and when i enquired they stated that law firms prefer people who studied history and english instead of law. Equally it is suitable for candidates intending to pursue careers or further study in law, or as part of a course of general education. Edexcel asa level business 5th edition student book and activebook. Taught in small groups, specific legal issues are explored through a range of theories and case law so that students gain a strong understanding of how decisions are made in criminal. New specification from 2017 by daniel plewinski is a coursebook written by the head of subject at the sixth form college and is a nationally used resource for the a level. Bingley grammar school bingley grammar school a level law.
Law will complement a level politics, which includes an element of law, government and judges which is the foundation of law making. How much does it cost to study at cadbury sixth form college. So i am looking to apply to study law at university next year september 2017. The bishops stortford high school sixth form law society.
Studying a level law will enable you to investigate a wide range of high profile real life cases. Pearson btec level 3 national certificate in applied law 60190425 and pearson btec level 3 national extended certificate in applied law 60190437 about. I may go into law in the future so i am interested in taking it at a level along with history and sociology. Builds students understanding and provides readyprepared revision solutions to develop confidence and exam skills. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. Law has many rules for citizens to follow, law shapes economics, politics and society and acts like a third party to resolve conflict between individuals. It is packed with helpful hints and tips, providing extra scenarios and other sources to extend and challenge the knowledge of the current criminology syllabus. In the first year, you will study the nature of law and the english legal system, one area of private law law of contract or law of tort and one area of public law criminal law or human rights law. A level law books find a level law books relating to both the aqa and ocr specifications.
Street law, a course in practical law, sixth 6th edition aarbetman, lee p. You will develop knowledge, understanding, and critical awareness of the structure of the courts, personnel involved in the legal system judges, lawyers, jurors and functions of the legal system sentencing, methods of resolving disputes. Formerly named oxford tutorial college, we sustain the tutorial tradition through an average class size of three students and through having no more than six students in an a level class. If you are interested in current affairs, enjoy reading and want to know more about the english legal system and the criminal justice system, then consider a level law. What would it be like to live free of laws in a state of nature. In the education systems of england, northern ireland, wales, and some commonwealth countries, sixth form represents 2 years of postgcse academic education, where students typically between 16 and 18 years of age prepare for their a level or equivalent examinations in england, wales, and northern ireland, the term key stage 5 has the same meaning.
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