Law is about ... • understanding the way the English legal system works; • using legal skills; • learning about and discussing the development of the law in England and Wales; and • developing a knowledge of criminal law, the law of tort, human rights law and being able to apply the law to real life scenarios.
Name: Law A Level Qualification title: GCE A Level in Law Qualification type: Assessment There are three units: Paper 1 – The legal system and criminal law – 2 hours (33% of A Level) This component introduces learners to the legal system. It also introduces learners to the concept of liability through an introduction to criminal law (specifically murder, manslaughter, non-fatal offences against the person, theft, robbery and burglary). This component is split into two sections, Section A: the legal system and Section B: criminal law. Paper 2 – Law making and the law of tort – 2 hours (33% of A Level) This component introduces learners to law making. It also introduces learners to the concept of liability through an introduction to the law of tort (specifically negligence, occupiers’ liability, nuisance and vicarious liability). This component is split into two sections, Section A: law making and Section B: the law of tort. Paper 3 – The nature of law and human rights law – 2 hours (33% of A Level) This component will enable learners to extend their study of law. They will explore and consider in more detail the nature of law and develop their legal knowledge through the study of human rights law (specifically key provisions of the European Convention on Human Rights, restrictions on, and enforcement of, human rights law). This component is split into two sections, Section A: the nature of law and Section B: human rights law. Awarding Oxford Cambridge & RSA Examinations Created 20151130 12:50:48 Updated 20161118 12:59:43
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Title: GCE A Level in Law Qualification: GCE A Level in Law Classification: Business, Administration and Law