Practical Vs Theory
Course overview
Develop your analytical, problem solving and critical thinking skills through the study of legal rules and the structure and operation of the English legal system. You will also gain an understanding of legal methods and reasoning for you to progress on to university or pursue a wide range of careers.
Entry Requirements
The standard requirement for A Levels at Stamford College is 5 GCSEs at Grade 5/C or above as a minimum for humanities subjects and 6/B in maths for all science subjects.
Each A Level subject has its own additional entry requirements, please see below:
Grade 6/B or above in English Literature or English Language plus 6/B in another humanity, plus 6/B in one other subject.
We will review each application on a case-by-case basis to ensure you get a place on the course most suitable for you. We offer an online interview which will explain the A Level programme and also allow for an informal chat with the tutor for each subject before an offer to study with us can be made to you.
Once enrolled one of the ways we make sure the course is right for you is through a very effective ‘6 weeks to success’ programme that operates from the first day you start your course. This includes support such as (but not limited to):
- Allowing you to change subject and course if you change your mind or find the course is not right for you in the first 6 weeks ‑subject to availability
- Moving you between A‑Levels and a Level 3 Diploma if you are finding your current level too hard — subject to availability
- One-to-one reviews with your academic tutor to ensure you are progressing and achieving well
Our course enquiries and admissions team can be contacted at enquiries@stamford.ac.uk should you have any further questions.
Potential Future Career
Example job roles:
- Lawyer
- Legal Executive
- Barrister
- HR Officer
- Health and Safety Officer
Study further degrees in:
- Criminal Justice
- Human Rights Law
- Criminology
- Sociology
- Apprenticeships are also available in Law and Business.
Course Content
You will study the following units:
- Law Making and the Legal System
- Criminal Law and Tort Liability
- Human Rights
- Contract Law
- Concepts of Law



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