The Law pathway provides a range of options for anyone wishing to pursue a career in Law. There are an ever-increasing range of legal careers from the traditional solicitor, barrister or legal executive routes to Police officer, Licensed Conveyancer and paralegal.
Following the Law pathway will provide you with the best possible start to your legal career (whatever that may be). All 3 routes will provide you with subject specific enrichment and career advice to boost your personal statement for university or your CV. LNAT preparation will be provided together with mock interview practice for Oxbridge candidates.
Students following this pathway will be able to follow either a traditional Advanced level route, the Future Lawyers route or by combining BTEC Applied Law (equivalent to one Advanced Level) with another 2 subjects (e.g. Applied Criminology and A Level Sociology).
You will find some suggestions in the table below of how to combine options to construct the right course which will enable you to progress to your chosen university or employment opportunity.
No Compulsory Subjects. Students can choose any subjects to follow a Law course at University however at least 2 academic (essay writing) subjects are advisable such as Law, History, Politics, Economics, Business
Choose from our extensive portfolio of Advanced Levels or Extended Certificates
Option to follow the Gifted Student Programme
Law Society
HE+ / OXNET
University and Law-related talks and workshops
Trips to Houses of Parliament and the Supreme Court
Oxford University Law (Jurisprudence)(AAA)
Lancaster University LLB (AAA)
Manchester University LLB (AAA)
Salford University LLB (ABB)
Apprenticeships
Employment
Choose from our extensive portfolio of academic Advanced Levels
At least 2 academic (essay writing) subjects are advisable such History, Politics, Economics, Business
Future Lawyers Elective
delivered by Course Leader who is qualified Solicitor
executives
Trips to Houses of Parliament and the Supreme Court
Oxford University Law (Jurisprudence)(AAA)
Newcastle University LLB (AAA)
Sheffield University LLB (AAA)
Apprenticeships
Employment
One or two subjects chosen from BTEC National Certificate in Applied Law
or
Applied Criminology
For your third subject choose from our extensive portfolio of Advanced Levels or Extended Certificates
Law Society
University and Law-related talks and workshops
Trips to Houses of Parliament and the Supreme Court
Liverpool John Moores University LLB (120 points)
Leeds Beckett University, Leeds LLB (112 points)
Apprenticeships
Employment
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If you’re not quite ready to start on a Level 3 Technical course (T Levels) or a Vocational Level 3 course (BTEC) but want to begin on the path to your chosen career, the Transition Programme could be for you.
Transition Programmes are tailored to prepare students to move onto Technical or Vocational Level 3 study. They will give you the opportunity to improve your English and Maths, your work readiness skills and introduce you to the technical skills and concepts that you will need for future study and employment.
As part of the Transition Programme you will study a BTEC Level 2 Award in your chosen subject area as well as the BTEC Level 2 Extended Award in Work Skills. You will also have the opportunity to resit GCSE English and/or Maths if you have not yet achieved a grade 4.
Entry criteria for Transition Programmes is four grade 3s including grade 3s in English Language and Maths GCSE.
