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Free BTEC Level 3 Applied Law Course in Brighton

CostFREE
Duration2 years
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start7 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body
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About this course

Free BTEC Level 3 Applied Law Course in Brighton. Classes run at Varndean College, full-time over two years. You'll study civil law, criminal law, family law, and how laws are made. The course includes court visits and opportunities to meet magistrates, solicitors, and barristers. It meets standard advanced level entry requirements, so check you meet those before applying. This level 3 BTEC applied law qualification is assessed through a mix of exams and coursework.

Who this course is for

If you excel at coursework and practical tasks, then this could be the legal course for you. The BTEC course follows a similar programme as an A level but allows you to explore the law in the real world. You will have opportunities to visit local courts, meet magistrates, solicitors and barristers and have a working knowledge of where clients can obtain advice and funding for court. Lessons will involve research activities, creating legal information films, writing reports and legal letters and debating current issues. Topics for debate will include whether community sentences are too lenient? Should life mean life for murderers? Is the compensation culture out of control?

This course has direct links with business and public services courses and will allow you to personalise your learning/interests to the area of law/business you may eventually work in.

Entry requirements

Standard Advanced Level entry requirements

What you will learn

  • You'll explore civil law, negligence, and how disputes are resolved in the legal system.
  • You'll study where laws come from and how Parliament and courts shape legislation.
  • You'll examine criminal law, including murder, manslaughter, property offences, and police powers.
  • You'll investigate family law and how it applies in practice.
  • You'll research and write legal letters, reports, and create legal information films.
  • You'll debate current legal issues such as sentencing policy and compensation culture.
  • You'll develop an understanding of where clients can get legal advice and funding.

How you will learn

Unit 1 is assessed by an online exam in the summer of Year 1, using pre-seen material, lasting 1.5 hours. Unit 3 is assessed by a written exam in the summer of Year 2, using pre-seen material, lasting 2 hours. Units 2 and 4 are assessed through coursework, internally marked. Lessons involve research activities, report writing, creating films, and debating legal issues. You'll also take part in court visits and meet legal professionals.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Varndean College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Paralegal. Carrying out legal work under a qualified solicitor.
  • Law clerk. Supporting solicitors and barristers with casework and administration.
  • Legal personal assistant. Managing correspondence and files in a legal practice.
  • Contracts manager. Overseeing legal agreements in a business setting.
  • Legal administrator. Handling day-to-day operations in a law firm.
  • Court administrative officer. Supporting court processes and case management.

What you could study next

  • LLB Law Degree. The main route into qualifying as a solicitor or barrister in England and Wales.
  • BA Business or Journalism Degree. This qualification supports entry into both, given its links to business and public services.
  • CILEX Level 3 Certificate in Law and Practice. A work-based route into the legal profession without a full degree.
  • Solicitor Apprenticeship (Degree Level). Combines work and study to qualify as a solicitor.
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