GCE AS Level in Law
at Whitmore High School, Harrow · school or sixth form
What the college says
Awarding Body : OCR In the first year students will study two units: The legal system & criminal law and law making & the law of tort. In the legal system, students will be introduced to the nature of law and will study: civil courts and other methods of dispute resolution, criminal courts and lay people, legal personnel and access to justice. In criminal law they will study: general elements of criminal liability and non-fatal offences against the person. In law making students will study: parliamentary law making, delegated legislation, statutory interpretation, judicial precedent, law reform and EU law. In the law of tort they will study: rules, liability in negligence, occupiers’ liability and remedies. In the second year students will study the content mentioned above together with 2 further units which are the nature of law and human rights.
What you need to get on
General Requirements : 6 grade 5-9 GCSE passes including 5 or higher English Lang AND Maths Additional or Specific Requirements : Grade 5 or above in GCSE English Language or Grade 5 or above in a humanity
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
Whitmore High School
Porlock Avenue, Harrow, HA2 0AD
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Harrow
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