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If you enjoy analysis, discussion and debate and are interested in the legal rules that govern society and how they’re applied – AS level Law is the course for you.
Our AS level Law online course explores the English legal system and substantive law, including criminal and civil law. With the support of a personal tutor, you’ll consider different scenarios, applying legal rules, constructing arguments and evaluating key legal issues and concepts as you progress.
If you’re planning to study law at university, AS level Law provides a strong head-start in fundamental areas of this complex subject. AS level Law will also develop your essay writing, research and debating skills, problem-solving and analytical thinking – preparing you for a diverse range of future career paths.
Study AS level Law online and learn how to apply the rule of law to ‘real-life’ scenarios. With the support of a personal tutor, you’ll explore key aspects of the English legal system including tort, criminal law, human rights and the nature of law.
You’ll have the flexibility to fit study around your lifestyle, learning at your own pace. Like many NEC students, perhaps you’ll go on to study law at university, or use your qualification to support your next career move?
Our Law AS level course is ideal if you:
Future opportunities
Section 1: Law-making
Section 2: The English legal system
Section 3: Criminal law
Section 4: Tort
Your learning experience
Study AS level Law with us and benefit from:
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Choose when and where you access your course, using learn@nec our 24/7 learning platform.
This easy-to-use learning platform includes interactive checkpoints, quizzes and activities to help you evaluate your progress.
You’ll have access to support from a personal tutor. All NEC tutors are subject experts, with experience of supporting online learners.
Meet Julie who is just one of our first-class law tutors:
“I love learning and I love inspiring other people to learn. I’ve worked with students from primary to undergraduate level as I have taught in schools and universities. Now, I specialise in home education and distance learning, teaching people in the UK and overseas. I have a degree in physics with astrophysics and a PGCE (Postgraduate Certificate in Education) in physics, science and maths, both from the University of Birmingham, and an LLM in Law from the University of Leeds. A senior examiner for several exam boards, I am also a Member of the Chartered Institute of Educational Assessors.”
Exam board
Format
Hours
*The specification suggests that 120 hours is needed. You’ll also need time to complete assignments and prepare yourself for exams and some courses like English literature involve a lot of reading. Everyone is different so it’s impossible to say with certainty how long a course will take you, but you should expect to spend longer than 120 hours. Taken across the length of time we recommend, this equates to approximately 4 hours per week. This will increase if you choose to take it over a shorter time frame or may be less if you are retaking a subject and have covered a lot of of the course content.
Assignments
Resources
Set textbooks – included as a free ebook with your course:
Requirements
What’s included?
Our course fees are open and honest to help you plan for any additional costs.
Your course fee includes:
Your course fee does not cover:
Optional extras:
Two exams:
Non-exam assessment (NEA):
Please note that the last opportunity to enter for AS Law is Summer 2021. No further sittings will be available after this date. Click here to learn more about the A level.
We know that our younger students often need an extra helping hand with their studies. In our experience, learning online works best when the parents are involved, so when you enrol your child with NEC, you’ll have a unique set of services to help you to support your child.
This includes:
Read more about how we work with young students who are studying at home or through a school.
It’s your choice: you can pay in full at the point of enrolment, or you can spread the cost over monthly instalments with our finance offer. We offer a choice of six or 12 month repayment plans, with 0% APR as standard.
To pay in instalments you will need to enrol by telephone.
Representative example:
Course fee: £495
Deposit: £49.50
Amount of credit: £445.50
Monthly payment: £37.13
Duration of agreement: 12 months
Total repayable: £495
Rate of interest: 0% (fixed)
0% APR representative.
The National Extension College (NEC) work with finance company Deko. For more information on our relationship with Deko and repayment plans click here.
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