Law GCSE

Pre-requisites
None
Qualification
GCSE in Law
Specification
4162 - AQA GCSE Law
Benefits

Flexible terms times
Stepped learning approach
Access to a dedicated tutor and student advisors to guide you through your studies
Access to the ICS online Student Community, allowing you to interact with other students and browse our resource library
GCSE Law Course Code
G48
ICS Support Period
You will receive support from ICS and our tutors until your assessment dates. We do not advise students to enrol on a GCSE less than 6 months prior to the assessments.
















































Key topics

Unit 1: The English Legal
Unit 2: Law in Action
Unit 1 - The English Legal System

Introduction to Law

Meaning and definition of law
Classifications of law: (Public and Private; Civil and Criminal)
Courts and Processes
Hierarchy of the Courts
The Magistrates’ Court
The Crown Court
The County Court
People in the Law

Juries
Lay Magistrates
Solicitors and Barristers
Judges
Sources of English Law

The making and importance of Acts of Parliament
Case Law and Precedent
Relationship between the different sources of law
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Unit 2: Law in Action
The Law of Tort

Introduction to Tort
Negligence
Trespass
Nuisance
General Defences in Tort
Remedies in Tort
Criminal Law

Introduction to Criminal Law
Fatal Offences
Non-fatal Offences
Property Offences
General Defences
Family Law

Marriage
Divorce
Succession
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Exams
Unit 1: Written Paper – 1 hour 30 minutes

Students are required to answer all questions from Section A and one
from two questions in Section B.

Unit 2: Written Paper – 1 hour 30 minutes

Students are required to answer two questions from a choice of four.
Availability of Certification
Please be aware that for this GCSE the earliest students will be able to gain the qualification certificate will be June 2011. If you require your qualification sooner than this, please contact our ICS Course Advisers on 0800 056 3983 who will be able to assist and provide information on earlier assessments.
Examination Fee and Registration
Students will have to pay an examination fee of £21.80. This is payable to the AQA Examination Board.
Please note students are responsible for making their own exam arrangements.
Students should contact AQA as soon as possible to find out the deadlines for applying to sit the examinations. At this time students should also request the Entry Form for Private Candidates and also a list of centres and details of Open Centres for Private Candidates. For further information on examinations, please see the Assessment tab.
Find out more information about arranging your AQA examination.