Law considers all aspects of our English Legal System – why we abide by the rules, who makes our statutes and what should society do with those who break them. We separate our understanding of this subject between substantive areas such as Criminal Law and Tort and then look at wider issues such as whether law and morality should be combined or separated.
Law A Level
Dereham Sixth Form College
Crown Road, Dereham, Norfolk, NR20 4AG
GCE A/AS Level or Equivalent
Level 3
Available start dates
Available start dates
Tuesday, 01 September 2026
Dereham Sixth Form College
2 Year(s)
Full time
Daytime/working hours
Block D
Please contact the provider directly to apply for this course.
Application Instructions
Please note that applications to the sixth form close on Wednesday 14th January 2026. If you wish to make an application after this date please contact the sixth form office at office@derehamsixthform.norfolk.sch.uk or call 01362 696884.
For more information about a place at Dereham Sixth Form College for September 2026, please visit the website - www.dsfc.org.uk
Course Instructions
Most students will choose the equivalent of 3 A Levels but in some circumstances a maximum of 4. These are subjects that will continue for the full two years. Select only one subject from each option block (choosing more than 1 course from the same block will delay your application as courses from each block are timetabled at the same time). All courses are equivalent to 1 A Level except where specified differently below.
Dereham Education & Soccer Academy Including BTEC Diploma in Sport (equivalent to three A Level subjects, no other subject choices required).
If your choice of subjects are not available due to limitations of the blocks, please email us with the details: office@derehamsixthform.norfolk.sch.uk
Course Details
Law works extremely well in conjunction with subjects such as History, English and Business Studies. By studying this subject you will develop techniques of logical thinking and the skills necessary to analyse and solve problems whilst developing a critical awareness of the changing nature of law in society. A Level Law offers a progression route into a number of wide ranging options including law, civil service, teaching, local government, finance and journalism.
This is a very popular subject with an extremely high retention rate. Enrichment activities include various fascinating legal trips and a popular Mooting Society.
We follow the AQA specification which covers a multitude of interesting legal areas.
Year One
In the first year you will study some vitally important areas of law including:
- Statutory interpretation
- Judicial precedent
- Parliamentary law-making and Influences on Parliament
- Jury and magistrates and the Judiciary
- European Union
- Access to justice and funding
- Criminal law (Offences against the Person)
- Tort (Negligence)
Year Two
In the second year you will develop your substantive knowledge and begin to include jurisprudential theory. This will include:
- Murder
- Voluntary and involuntary manslaughter
- Diminished responsibility
- Property offences
- Preliminary offences
- General defences
- Medical negligence
- Psychiatric injury
- The escape of dangerous things
- Contract law
Assessment
At the end of the first year you will sit two 1 ½ hour internal examinations. Should you decide to go no further with this subject, you may take the external examinations in order to obtain an AS qualification. At the end of the second year you will sit three 2 hour examinations.
Entry requirements
Minimum 65444 including minimum Level 5 in English Language or Literature GCSE.
Your next steps...
Law offers a progression route into a number of options including law, civil service, teaching, local government and journalism.
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