Why do Law?
Do you enjoy arguing your case? Do you know your legal rights? The study of Law can give you more power over your life and provide information on your rights, giving you the confidence in your dealings with others. Law regulates all of our lives no matter who or what we are. Not only will you be looking at a wide range of high profile real life cases, you’ll also find out about the offences themselves, how they came to court, how the Judge can sentence a convicted criminal and how the solicitors, barristers, magistrates and juries interact. You’ll gain understanding of how laws are made and how they are passed in parliament, police powers, criminal and civil courts and the European courts.
What will I study?
On the AS course you will be introduced to the English legal system. Individual topics include police powers, judges, sentencing, European law, and the parliamentary process. The A2 component consists of learning, and applying, criminal law. Topics here include murder, assault, theft, and defences such as insanity. You’ll gain understanding of how laws are made and how they are passed in parliament, police powers, criminal and civil courts and the European courts. Studying Law will provide you with an extensive vocabulary, and enable you to develop excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
The extra stuff at RSFC
Students of Law will enjoy visits to local courts and visits by guest speakers, such as solicitors and police officers. There will also be opportunities to take part in a mock trial competition against other schools and colleges. Enrichment activities will include a law society and a debating society, which students of Law will find rewarding and exciting.
What can I do with Law after college?
The skills you develop on this course are highly valued and will be useful for many university degree courses and employment areas. Many students go on to study Law at university. Others develop careers as para-legals or join government agencies such as the police or the Crown Prosecution Service.
What do I need to do Law?
You will need to meet the normal college entry criteria for AS/A2 courses.
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