The BTEC Level 3 in Applied Law qualification is designed to provide a highly specialist, work-centred qualification in Law. It will give you the knowledge, understanding and skills that you need to prepare for employment.
BTECs are a vocational qualification and are viewed by many universities as being equivalent to an A Level.
The course includes mandatory units: Dispute Solving in the Legal System, Understanding Law Making and Aspects of Legal Liability. These give learners an introduction to the court structure – both civil and criminal, the ways in which Law is made and elements of substantive civil and criminal law in the form of negligence and non-fatal offences to the person.
There are also optional units, which include the following:
On successful completion of the BTEC qualification students can progress into employment or to continue their study in the area of Law.
Students will study three of the above topics over four units. Two of the units are assessed through external examinations and two of the units are assessed internally by coursework. Also, on the website factfile, we offer a BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate (2 year course equivalent to 1 A level). This is listed online as a subsidiary diploma but needs to be changed to the Extended Certificate.
Level: BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate (two-year course equivalent to one A Level).
While Law is a profession in itself, knowledge of law is highly useful in the employment market and applicable to many businesses and industries.
Examining Board: Pearson
Entry Requirements:
General College entry requirements.
GCSE English grade 4 or above.
Great subjects to partner BTEC Level 3 Applied Law:
Business, Psychology, Sociology, Criminology, Politics and History are all strong companion subjects to study alongside this work-focused qualification.