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A Level Law

at Riverside College Halton, Widnes · college

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

Aimed at School Leavers. Law affects most aspects of our lives, yet most of us have little understanding of the English legal system.How important do you think it is to know your rights, to know what you can and cannot do if you are stopped and searched by the police, to know how to appeal if you think an outcome is unfair, or maybe we should we be asking what would happen if you didn't know? You will probably be familiar with seeing or hearing headlines such as murderer jailed for life : but released after just 6 years, or householder charged for restraining a burglar. How fair is this? Who do you think is right? We know there are always two sides to an argument : which side would you argue for and why? By studying A Level Law at Cronton, we aim to generate an interest in the legal principles and enable students to develop an understanding of the Law and how the English Legal System works in practice and why it is the envy of the western world.In first year, the course introduces the foundations of our legal system and includes how laws are made, how decisions are reached, different types of courts, sentencing, police powers, and the roles of Judges, Barristers and Solicitors. In second year, you will study murder, manslaughter, grievous bodily harm, assault, battery, robbery, burglary and a wide range of defences including self-defence, insanity and intoxication. We will explore many interesting and thought provoking areas of law.

What you need to get on

To study an A Level programme you will need to achieve a minimum of three grade 5s and two grade 4s at GCSE including English Language and Maths at grade 5. Each individual subject carries its own entry criteria and some subjects do require higher grades than this. For individual subject entry requirements and course details, please go to our website and look at the course information section or click on the website link below.

How you are assessed

Academic subjects, mostly exams, three or four at once. The traditional route to university.

What this level means

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

  • Cronton Sixth Form College

    CRONTON SIXTH FORM COLLEGE Cronton Lane, WIDNES, WA8 5WA

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · WIDNES

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