Qualification type: Level 3 GCE AS & GCE A

This course will appeal if you have an interest in justice, ethics and topical legal issues or controversial moral debates. The Law course offers a unique opportunity to identify legal problems and consider the consequences as judges often have to make decisions where there is a conflict between law and justice and law and morality. Some of the topics covered include the criminal process, trial procedures, courts and appeals, civil disputes, compensation, European law, human rights law.

Progression routes: FE/HE progress is a Law degree or a combination degree, for instance Law and Languages, Law and Accountancy, Law and Media. Career opportunities include solicitors, politics and government administration, the police and other services, immigration, publishing, journalism.