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Overview

This course is designed to provide students with a grounding in the main principles of the English and Welsh legal system. The course encourages students to develop the skills and understanding in order to analyse and solve problems by applying legal rules and be able to produce sound legal arguments clearly.

Previous study of the subject is not required for the course. The course provides a suitable foundation for the study of law or related subjects such as, business studies or social sciences in higher education.

Specification aims

The aims of these specifications are to encourage students to:

• Provide a grounding in the main principles of English law and their development.
• Develop knowledge and understanding of the structure, personnel and functions of the English Legal System and, for Advanced GCE, of one area of English substantive law.
• Develop an understanding of legal method and reasoning.
• Develop the techniques of logical thinking, and the skills necessary to analyse and solve problems by applying legal rules.
• Develop a critical awareness of the changing nature of law in society.
• Develop the ability to communicate legal arguments and conclusions clearly and succinctly with reference to appropriate legal authority.