Level 3 Qualifications - Applied Law

Please refer to EN's Entry Requirements Guide for specific advice on our Admissions Policy. This guide is supplied at interview to prospective students and is also available to Schools & Careers Advisers.

At some point in your life you will encounter the English legal system, whether this is to set up a business, write a will, get a divorce or report a crime. The law is everywhere in society have having a sound understanding of it will provide a good starting point for employment or, if you wish to continue your studies, university.

Have you ever wondered:

- what powers the police have in relation to the arrest, detention and questioning of those suspected of committing a criminal offence?

- what rights a suspect has?

- what happens in the court room in criminal and civil cases and who the people are in the court room?

- where the law comes from?

Applied Law will give you the answers to these questions and will provide a thorough insight into how the law works along with the people and processes involved.

You will have the opportunity to engage in a range of extra-curricular activities. Previous educational visits have included: a visit to the European Parliament in Strasbourg; the Houses of Parliament, the Supreme Court and the Royal Courts of Justice in London; Norwich Crown Court to witness the law in action.

In year one, you will have the opportunity to take part in the Legal Apprentice Competition to compete against other schools and colleges to take on the role of a solicitor and complete tasks working for a fictional client. In year two, you will have a unique opportunity to participate in the Bar National Mock Trial Competition, where students pit their wits against other schools and colleges by taking on the roles of barristers, witnesses and court personnel in a dramatic courtroom showdown.

Exam - 50%

Coursework - 50%

Grade 4 in at least four GCSE qualifications including Grade 4 in GCSE English Language.

Applied Law will particularly appeal to learners who would like to follow a career in law. However, it is valuable to all learners in providing a good understanding of law and society.

Q1. Can I study Law at BTEC Level 3 if I want to study it at university?

Yes! Our current students have chosen to study law for many different reasons (often just wanting to know more about a topic of interest. You don’t have to study law at college level to go on to do so at degree level, but we certainly advise it. Our past students say that they had a big advantage over students who had not studied law at A level. It also avoids the risk of signing up for a course (and paying c. £27,000 in tuition fees!) for a course you have no prior experience in.

Q2. What other subjects does Law combine well with?

Our current students study a very wide range of subjects alongside law, but the most popular combinations are history, English, Maths, politics, criminology, sociology and psychology. We advise you pick subjects you think you will enjoy and do well in. We also advise you must have a keen interest in reading and writing.