What will I gain from doing this course

Aims/Objectives

What will I do

Why study this course?
Students will:

• Find out how laws are made and applied
• Understand the impact of European Law
• Benefit from small class size
• Study in an innovative and interactive way
• Enhance their independent study skills
• At A2, study Criminal Law in depth

The course is studied by supported distance leaning. Distance Learning students will receive a one hour video conference tutorial per week, with an experienced tutor.
The sessions will be held at their school and will be interactive giving them the chance to ask questions and discuss the work with their tutor.
The rest of the work is completed through self-study for 4 – 5 hours a week, it is vital therefore that at the outset students are aware of this commitment and can satisfy this requirement..
Their tutor will visit students at school twice a year and will provide e-mail support throughout the course.

Course Content

Style of Teaching and Learning

Method of Assessment:
LA1: Written Paper (1 ½ hours)
LA2: Written Paper (1 ½ hours)
LA3: Written Paper (1 ½ hours)
LA4: Written Paper (2 1/2 hours)

Unit Content:
Unit 1: Understanding Legal Structures and Processes – Development of the
Common law & Equity, Rule of Law, Human Rights, Morality, Institutions of the
European Union, Criminal and Civil Process, Sources of funding.
Unit 2: Understanding Legal Reasoning, Personnel and Methods – Sources of
European Law, Legislation, Statutory Interpretation, delegated legislation, Doctrine
of precedent, legal reasoning, court hierarchies, law reform, legal personnel.
Unit 3: Criminal Law and Justice – Factors which may negate criminal liability
(defences), homicide, non-fatal offences against the person, Police Powers.
Unit 4: Criminal Law and Justice – Principles of criminal law & Justice, factors
which may negate criminal liability, prosecution & criminal trial processes,
sentencing and the role of the courts.

What support will I receive

Where can I get further information

Stratford-upon-Avon Grammar School for Girls, by distance learning (video link)