Start Date
- September 2026, Full Time, Day
What You Will Study
Have you ever wondered who makes laws? What’s the difference between the role of parliament and the judiciary? What happens when a person is called for jury service? How do you protect your rights if you get injured through someone’s negligence or are charged with a criminal offence? These questions and many more will be answered when you study A Level Law.
You will focus on four main areas - the English legal system and the nature of law, criminal law, the law of tort and contract law. Within each area you will learn about different offences, civil wrongs and how to assess liability using sources of law such as cases and statutes to support and evidence your arguments. Alongside this, you will learn how to think logically and break down arguments into their component parts which are useful skills for future progression.
If you are interested in how our legal system works, how to secure convictions and your rights in legal matters, and if you enjoy assessing scenarios and have an inquisitive mind, then law is a great choice for you. Previous students have enjoyed great success, with our results often in the top 10% nationally.
Your educational experience will be enhanced by guest speakers from private and governmental organisations in both civil and criminal law as well as Gresham lectures. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to visit criminal and civil courts locally and in London through our links with the Crown Prosecution Service and His Majesty’s Prison and Parole Service.
Why Choose Paston College?
A wide range of subjects
We're proud to be the biggest provider of A Levels in Norfolk, offering 27 A Level courses
Student progression
100% of our students progress to university, employment, apprenticeships, of gap years
Excellent results
Our students do consistently well on their A Level courses, with pass rates consistently in the high 90s
Entry Requirements
You will need to achieve a minimum of two GCSEs at grade 6 or above, and three GCSEs at grade 4 or above. You will need to achieve grade 5 in GCSE English language.
How You Will Be Assessed
You will learn through a combination of class teaching, individual and group research activities and presentations. This subject is assessed by three written exam papers that will take place at the end of the course.
Course Progression
Studying law will give you an understanding of legal processes, analysis capabilities, logical reasoning skills, and critical thinking, providing a broad skill-set for a variety of future roles. You can progress on to study law at university which is an essential requirement if you want to become a barrister or solicitor. This subject is also useful for anyone looking to work within the probation service, as a legal secretary, in the police force or anything related to the country’s legal system.
Where Your Course Can Take You
If you decide to progress onto university, a degree in law can open numerous career opportunities for you in diverse fields like lawyers in public and community sector, judges, barristers, politicians, academics, solicitors in leading law firms, the police and prison service.
Fees
If you are a UK or home fee status student and aged 16-18 on the 31st August before the start of your course, tuition fees are free. If you are aged 19 and over please contact the Advice Shop.
Why Choose Paston College?
A wide range of subjects
We're proud to be the biggest provider of A Levels in Norfolk, offering 27 A Level courses
Student progression
100% of our students progress to university, employment, apprenticeships, of gap years
Excellent results
Our students do consistently well on their A Level courses, with pass rates consistently in the high 90s
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