Law
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Program Highlight
Law is the core structural system that maintains justice, regulates commerce, and protects individual rights within human societies. Entering this field means immersing yourself in the legal reasoning, statutory interpretations, and case law precedents that govern the United Kingdom. Students explore civil law and dispute solving, investigating contract formulations, consumer rights, and alternative dispute resolutions like mediation and arbitration. You will dive into criminal law and the legal system, analyzing the elements of a crime (Actus Reus and Mens Rea), offences against persons, and the critical roles of judges and juries in trials. The curriculum covers the law of torts, exploring civil negligence, duty of care, and legal remedies like damages. Additionally, you will study aspects of family law, addressing marriage regulations, divorce procedures, and child protection statutes. You enter a world of sharp analytical debates, precise writing, and ethical governance, equipping you with critical thinking to navigate complex legal structures.
Law
Level 2 Certificate in Law (RQF Equivalent)
Course Structure Overview
Unit 1: Introduction to Law and the Legal System
Unit 2: Basics of Civil and Contract Law
Unit 3: Understanding Criminal Law and Justice
Unit 4: Rights and Responsibilities in Society
Course Specification & Syllabus
Unit 1: Introduction to Law and the Legal
Learning Aim A:
- Understanding the concept of law, reasons for laws in society, and how law is passed by the UK Parliament.
Learning Aim B:
- Introduction to the parallel structures of civil and criminal courts in the UK and general duties of judges.
Learning Aim C:
- Fundamental differences between statutory law and common law based on past judicial rulings.
Unit 2: Basics of Civil and Contract Law
Learning Aim A:
- Introduction to the definition of civil relationships between citizens and its distinction from public state lawsuits.
Learning Aim B:
- Basic components of a legal agreement including offers of purchase or cooperation and formal acceptance of contract terms.
Learning Aim C:
- Examining simple consequences of breaching everyday contracts such as online purchases and consumer rights.
Unit 3: Understanding Criminal Law and Justice
Learning Aim A:
- Defining a crime and basic introduction to the necessity of intent and physical execution of a criminal act in court.
Learning Aim B:
- Examining light public crimes including minor theft and damage to others' public or private property.
Learning Aim C:
- Introduction to the role of the police, stages of arrest, initial interrogation, and the system of fines and court sentencing.
Unit 4: Rights and Responsibilities in Society
Learning Aim A:
- Introduction to the concept of fundamental human rights and examining essential citizen freedoms under UK laws.
Learning Aim B:
- Understanding equality regulations and preventing racial, gender, or religious discrimination in the workplace.
Learning Aim C:
- Legal responsibilities of citizenship including traffic laws, environmental protection, and neighbors' rights.
Law
Level 3 Extended Diploma in Law (RQF Equivalent)
Course Structure Overview
Unit 1: Dispute Solving in Civil Law
Unit 2: Investigating Aspects of Criminal Law and the Legal System
Unit 3: Applying the Law of Torts
Unit 4: Aspects of Family Law
Course Specification & Syllabus
Unit 1: Language and Communication Fundamentals
Learning Aim A:
- Structure of UK civil courts and the distinction between civil law and criminal law.
Learning Aim B:
- Introduction to Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) including arbitration, mediation, and their advantages over litigation.
Learning Aim C:
- Fundamental principles of Contract Law including offer, acceptance, consideration, and remedies for breach of legal obligations.
Unit 2: Investigating Aspects of Criminal Law and the Legal System
Learning Aim A:
- Elements of a crime in the common law system including Actus Reus and Mens Rea.
Learning Aim B:
- Examining offences against the person (assault) and property offences (theft), alongside available legal defences.
Learning Aim C:
- The role of the judiciary in the UK including judges, juries, lawyers, and the sentencing and punishment process.
Unit 3: Applying the Law of Torts
Learning Aim A:
- Understanding the concept of Tort law and examining negligence as the basis of civil liability.
Learning Aim B:
- Examining principles of the duty of care, breach of duty, and causation of physical or financial harm to others.
Learning Aim C:
- Concepts of vicarious liability of employers, occupier's liability, nuisance, and legal remedies (damages).
Unit 4: Aspects of Family Law
Learning Aim A:
- Legal frameworks governing marriage, civil partnerships, and the legal requirements for relationships.
Learning Aim B:
- Legal processes of divorce, relationship dissolution, and financial asset division under family court rulings.
Learning Aim C:
- Legislation regarding child protection, child custody, and court orders for preventing domestic abuse.
