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This seems to be a popular choice! This course is now full for 2026/27 and so you will not be able apply for it as one of your course choices.
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In the meantime, please apply for an alternative course to go alongside your other choices. If a place becomes available, we will contact you and discuss whether you want to swap to this course back into your programme.
As course choices change and students shuffle around, it is very unusual for students to remain on waiting lists and not get onto all of their first choice courses by the beginning of term. We will keep you updated!
The BTEC National in Applied Law is designed to appeal to learners who are interested in a career in law or who are planning to go to university and want to gain a good understanding of law, on a course that carries the same UCAS points as the A-level.
The BTEC Subsidiary Diploma is the equivalent to an A-level. This requires students to complete the three mandatory units in the first year, plus three optional specialist units in the second year. The units are listed below.
Course content
Mandatory Units
- Dispute Solving in the Civil Law
- Investigating aspects of criminal law and the legal system
- Applying the law
Optional Specialist Units
- Aspects of tort
Mandatory Units
- Dispute Solving in the Civil Law
- Investigating aspects of criminal law and the legal system
- Applying the law
Optional Specialist Units
- Aspects of tort
Methods of Teaching and Learning
The course is taught by well-qualified and experienced staff. Students will learn through a variety of methods including presentations, scenario based role play, project work and reports. Guest speakers from different legal backgrounds, visits to the courts and an auction house, will enrich the learning experience and add a practical aspect to the course.
The course is taught by well-qualified and experienced staff. Students will learn through a variety of methods including presentations, scenario based role play, project work and reports. Guest speakers from different legal backgrounds, visits to the courts and an auction house, will enrich the learning experience and add a practical aspect to the course.
Methods of Assessment
The BTEC course is also a 2-year vocational programme that is 42% coursework and 58% exams.
There are 2 big pieces of coursework in each year and 1 exam in each year.
Grades are awarded at a Pass, Merit and Distinction/Distinction*
The BTEC course is also a 2-year vocational programme that is 42% coursework and 58% exams.
There are 2 big pieces of coursework in each year and 1 exam in each year.
Grades are awarded at a Pass, Merit and Distinction/Distinction*
Resources
Students will have full use of the library which includes textbooks, journals, and careers literature. Use of internet websites including government websites, our own law pages and exclusive Moodle Pages will be encouraged.
Students will have full use of the library which includes textbooks, journals, and careers literature. Use of internet websites including government websites, our own law pages and exclusive Moodle Pages will be encouraged.
Progression
The skills and knowledge acquired through studying this course provide a sound basis for students who wish to progress to a degree in Law or most other degrees including Business Studies, Criminology and Accountancy.
It is also a useful qualification for anyone looking for employment as a legal executive, legal secretary, police officer, journalist, social worker, civil servant, insurance broker or customer services.
The skills and knowledge acquired through studying this course provide a sound basis for students who wish to progress to a degree in Law or most other degrees including Business Studies, Criminology and Accountancy.
It is also a useful qualification for anyone looking for employment as a legal executive, legal secretary, police officer, journalist, social worker, civil servant, insurance broker or customer services.
Entry Requirements
You will need five GCSE passes at grade 4 or equivalent including GCSE English Language. A GCSE in a humanities based subject is preferred.
You will need five GCSE passes at grade 4 or equivalent including GCSE English Language. A GCSE in a humanities based subject is preferred.
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