Law & Criminology

The Law and Criminology pathway provides opportunities to develop the necessary skills and attributes for this challenging career.

If you are unsure which career you want to follow please contact us, as you may study three A Levels of your choice, subject to discussion and timetable arrangements. Careers in law and criminology are competitive. You must have analytical skills, focus, and the ability to think creatively and logically, making best use of rational thought to arrive at sound conclusions, often in fast-paced and high-pressured situations.

A Level Professional Pathways

English Language and Literature* or English Literature History Politics + a further AS Level in year 1 OR Sociology Psychology History + a further AS Level in year 1 8 GCSEs graded 9-5 of which a minimum of 4 GCSEs graded 9-6 (including English, Maths and Science)

Entry Requirements GCSE Tariff

Following successful completion of the AS year you may choose to continue to study all four subjects to A Level. However, you may progress with three subjects and retain an AS qualification in one, which will contribute to your UCAS or higher apprenticeship applications. In the second year of study you will be offered the opportunity to study AS Further Maths.

Example University Courses

LLB Law - University of Manchester

Law (Jurisprudence) - University of Oxford

Typical Entry Requirements

A | A | A

A | A | A

LLB Law - Durham University A* | A | A

LLB Law - University of Liverpool A | B | B

Some universities require additional assessments, for example the LNAT - the national admission test for law - we will support you in preparing for this.

Career Opportunities

Barrister | Chartered Legal Executive | Coroner | Court Reporter | Criminal Intelligence Analyst Immigration, Customs and Border Roles | Judge | Police Officer and Police Support Roles | Prison Officer | Probation Officer Scene of Crime Officer | Social Researcher | Solicitor | Victim Care Officer | Youth Offending Team Officer

You will develop all of these skills and more throughout your A Level studies in combination with the activities you participate in on the Academic Development Day. Options include:

• Bar Mock Trial competition • Criminology and True Crime conference attendance • Extended Project Qualification • HE+ programme in partnership with Cambridge University • Guest speakers from industry and universities • Work experience

AS Choices Law & Criminology

You will study 4 AS subjects in the combinations set out on page 29 from the following subjects: English Language and Literature*

Explore representations of places, society and conflict through analysis of linguistics and literature across a range of non-literary texts, poetry, novels and drama.

English Literature

Learn how to analyse and evaluate poetry, prose and plays, debate and challenge the views of others, get a grounding of theory and key contextual areas and develop your skills in academic writing.

History

Develop your skills of analysis and critical thinking through the study of British and European topics. Critically evaluate significant periods of the past and develop an understanding of what has gone before to prepare for the future.

Politics

Gain thorough knowledge of the political systems of the UK and USA through comparison and debate to fully understand how we are governed and what we can do to influence the process.

Psychology

Study the scientific explanations of the mind and behaviour including areas such as: forensic psychology, sport psychology, developmental (child) psychology, and topics from autism to a study of the language of psychopaths.

Sociology

Develop an understanding of society through the analysis of social relationships, interactions and culture. Topics include, families and households, education, beliefs in society, crime and deviance and theory with research methods. Explore the impact of age, ethnicity, gender and social class.

Ella Tinsley

ASPIRING CRIMINAL BARRISTER

Former school: Bedford High School

Results:

A English Language and English Literature A Media Studies A Psychology

University:

LLB (Hons) Law and Criminology - University of Salford Ella is set for a career in law and criminology either as a criminal barrister or a police detective. She also wants to study a masters following her degree.