Exam board: Pearson
The ideal Law student is someone with a sharp, inquisitive mind who enjoys deconstructing complex arguments and isn’t afraid to challenge “the way things are.” You should have a natural interest in current affairs, social justice, and ethics, often finding yourself drawn to debates about what is “fair” versus what is “legal.” Do you have a strong attention to details for spotting nuances in cases, a love for critical reading and the resilience to memorise and apply intricate legal statutes? If so then this is the course for you!
This course is enhanced by a range of extracurricular activities, industry links and enrichment opportunities designed to bring theoretical knowledge from study and combine it with practical application. Court visits will see observations of live cases in the Magistrates’ and Crown Courts, which is useful to understand the English legal system in action, including an insight into courtroom procedure. There are plenty of trips to Russell Group Universities and Law Fairs, and a variety of lectures from a number of legal professionals to demonstrate the breadth of jobs that the course would eventually lead to.
There are a core legal professions that the study of Law can help you progress to. You can become a Solicitor, Barrister, Chartered Legal Executive, or Paralegal. You can also work within the Public Service. Such roles could be a Police Officer, Probation officer or implementing government policies within the Civil Service. If you have good communications skills then this could lead you to become a Legal Journalist, Social Worker or even a Lecturer or Teacher of Law!
The list of compatible courses that would complement BTEC Law is unlimited. Just about anything can be studied alongside it. Subjects such as English literature or English language, History and Politics all go well. If you are more interested in the social sciences, such as Sociology, psychology, criminology, philosophy and ethics also pair well with it.