Examination Board   Oxford and Cambridge (OCR)

Syllabus Numbers   AS   3839 A2   7839

Assessment Modules for AS

Unit 1  English Legal System   2 hour written paper
Unit 2 Sources of Law           1 hour written paper

Assessment Modules for A2

Unit 3 Criminal Law                2 hour written paper
Unit 4 special study topic on Criminal Law  1 hour 30 minutes written paper  

Course Description

The AS area of study includes:
The structure and working of the English Legal System.
Police powers of arrest and detention.
The Courts and Judiciary.
The Legal Profession.
Sentencing.
The development of English Law.

The A2 area of study includes:
An in-depth analysis of criminal law.
Offences against the person, including actual and grievous
bodily harm, murder and manslaughter.
Offences against property: theft, burglary, deception.

Visits to local Courts and lectures on aspects of the course will be arranged.

Skills Required

The AS and A2 syllabus develops a range of skills including training the memory, research, analysis and the ability to construct arguments.

Career Pathways

Universities are keen to accept students with this A-Level on to Law degree courses as they already have a solid foundation in their chosen career.

Careers in the Legal Profession.
Careers in Business, Management or the Media.
Higher Education courses in Arts subjects.