Law

A subject which plays a central role in society and our everyday lives, A Level Law will provide you with the opportunity to examine, understand and explore your rights and responsibilities in a broad context.

Before You Start

You may be required to complete an activity before you start in order to help introduce you to the subject. Check back in the summer term for more details.

Course Content

Areas of study will include the English legal system, as well as some aspects of criminal and tort law. This course will familiarise you with the organisation of the courts and the role of judges, magistrates, solicitors and barristers. The tort law element will involve concepts like negligence, nuisance and vicarious liability, while the criminal law content will include topics such as murder, manslaughter, theft, robbery, burglary and non-fatal offences like assault, battery, actual and grievous bodily harm.

The law making content of the syllabus will consider the role of Parliament and the impact of European Law, while the unit on the nature of law will include a discussion of the relationship between law and morals as well as key technology issues such as privacy, data protection, cyber-crime and cross border challenges. Human Rights Law will enable you to understand the development of this area of law since the Magna Carta 1215 and the impact of the Human Rights Act 1998.

Throughout the course, case law will allow you to develop a critical awareness of the present state of the law and you will learn how to analyse and solve problems by applying legal rules. There are also opportunities to visit Reading Magistrates Court, Reading Crown Court, the Royal Courts of Justice, the Supreme Court and Parliament in London.

You are also encouraged to supplement your programme with the Extended Project.

Find out more about The Extended Project

Life After Henley

Whilst many students continue on to study subjects including law, business, economics, politics and international relations at university, this course provides a strong grounding for those wishing to pursue many other subject areas at degree level.

Last year students went on to various destinations including university places at Swansea, Manchester, Falmouth, Bournemouth, Reading, Oxford Brookes, Cardiff, Nottingham and Birmingham.

Alternatively, students may consider direct entry into employment or further training.

Careers

There are various options for a career in the field of law including barrister’s clerk, legal executive, legal secretary, conveyancer and solicitor. Students may consider direct entry into employment or further training.

Higher Education

Whilst many students continue on to study subjects including law, business, economics, politics and international relations at university, this course provides a strong grounding for those wishing to pursue many other subject areas at degree level.

Last year students went on to various destinations including university places at Swansea, Manchester, Falmouth, Bournemouth, Reading, Oxford Brookes, Cardiff, Nottingham and Birmingham.

Students are required to complete at least 30 hours of enrichement per academic year whilst studying at The Henley College, learn more about Enrichment here.

Learn more about our application process here.