Units

Please find below the units which are available for this qualification.

For AS Level

Unit Type	Unit Information	Assessment Method and Weighting
Mandatory	G151: The English Legal System Candidates will have an appreciation of the principles underlying the English Legal System. Areas of focus are civil courts, criminal courts, criminal process, penal system, the Legal Profession, lay people and the provision of legal services.	2hr exam AS - 60% A Level - 30%
Mandatory	G152: Sources of Law Candidates will have an appreciation of the principles underlying the English Legal System. Areas of focus are the doctrine of precedent, legislation, European Union law and law reform.	1hr exam AS - 40% A Level - 20%

For A2 Level

Optional	G153: Criminal Law Candidates will understand the principles of criminal law and develop critical awareness of criminal law in relation to specific crimes and defences. Areas of focus are the principles of criminal liability, attempted crimes, offences against the person, general defences, non-fatal offences against the person and offences against property.	2hr exam A Level - 30%
Optional	G154: Criminal Law Special Study	1hr 30 min exam A Level - 20%
Optional	G155: Contract Law Candidates will understand the principles of the laws of contract including the principles of freedom to contract, supporting commercial transactions and consumer protection. Areas of focus are the formation of a contract, the contents of a contract, privity of contract, vitiating factors and discharge of contracts.	2hr exam A Level - 30%
Optional	G156: Laws of Contract Special Study	1hr 30 mins exam A Level - 20%
Optional	G157: Law of Torts Candidates will understand the principles of the law of torts and the range of interests that they are designed to protect and have an awareness of the significance of tortious principles. Areas of focus are negligence, occupiers' liability, defences, vicarious liability, torts connected to land, liability for animals and trespass to the person.	2hr A Level - 30%
Optional	G158: Law of Torts Special study	1hr 30 mins exam A Level - 20%