BTEC NATIONAL EXTENDED CERTIFICATE IN APPLIED LAW

What will I study?

A BTEC National is predominantly coursework assessed and will include portfolio work, you will complete one external assessment. Projects are submitted for marking on a regular basis throughout the course. They are assessed internally by your teachers and then moderated by the exam board. Work is graded and written feedback provided, enabling students to gauge how well they are doing on the course. Feedback will help you to see the strengths of your work, as well as allowing you to reflect on areas which can be developed further. Your work will be graded Pass, Merit or Distinction.

Course Content

A BTEC National is a 2 year applied learning course that would normally be studied alongside a range of traditional A Level programmes or another BTEC National. The National Certificate is equivalent to 1 A Level and carries a maximum of 140 UCAS points.

You will study a variety of topics including:

• Civil/Criminal Law

• The Courts System

• Legal personnel

• Statutory interpretation

• Laws relating to Homicide.

Progression

A career in the legal system, whether a solicitor or barrister, clerk, legal administrator or even the police.