OCR Level 3 Advanced GCE in Law
at Highfields School, Wolverhampton · school or sixth form
What the college says
This is an a-level which provides grounding in the main principles of English and Welsh law. It enables candidates to develop the knowledge and understanding as well as a critical awareness of the legal system. The English Legal System: The principles underlying the English Legal System. Courts, criminal process, and the prison system. Criminal Law: The principles of criminal law and developing critical awareness of criminal law in relation to specific crimes and defences. Law Making: The principles of English Law. The doctrine of precedent, legislation, European Union law and law reform. Nature of Law: How we apply the law in a daily setting, why decisions are made and how the results of changes in specific cases effect everyone. Contract Law: buying anything, from a house to a new dress means that you have participated in a contract. Understanding how these work is a key aspect of law.
What you need to get on
Grade 5 in English Language GCSE
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
Highfields School
Boundary Way Penn, Wolverhampton, WV4 4NT
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Start dates
- 3 September 2026 · Wolverhampton
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