BTEC Law will give you the opportunity to study various types of Law and the system of rules that govern our society. Law touches nearly every aspect of our daily lives and the BTEC allows students to study core subjects, including criminal and civil law plus institutions and people involved in the law.
The main aim of the course is to explore how civil disputes are resolved, both in the courts and by alternative means. Students will examine the making of precedent and its application in the law of negligence. They will research how laws are made and interpreted, who advises and decides on the outcome of criminal cases and the punishments that can be imposed if laws are broken. They will then present advice to clients on non fatal offence case studies.
Your studies might include:
BTEC goes well with any other subject, but common combinations include A Level English, History, Sociology, Psychology, Government and Politics and A Level or BTEC Business.
YR 1 50% Coursework - internally assessed and 50% externally assessed
YR 2 42% Coursework - internally assessed and 58% externally assessed
Progress to university, further study, a higher level apprenticeship or employment.
Many of our students go on to study Law at University or other degrees. Past students have also been successful in careers in legal firms, as Barristers' Clerks, in the civil service, local government, teaching, banking and the police force.
