Law
at The Thomas Hardye School, Dorchester · school or sixth form
What the college says
Why do we have the laws that we do? Is it a problem that there is only one female judge in the Supreme Court? How do you prevent juries using social media to research the defendant? Should the law treat an intoxicated defendant more leniently or more harshly? Is it ever reasonable to kill someone? These are just some of the questions that students will try to answer as they study two years of A level law. If students enjoy asking questions and trying to make sense of the idea of justice and its relationship to law, then A level law might be for them.
What you need to get on
6 in English and a 5 in a Humanities subject
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
The Thomas Hardye School
Queens Avenue, Dorchester, DT1 2ET
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Dorchester
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