ATHE Level 3 Diploma in Law (60 Credit)

The ATHE Level 3 Diploma in Law is a 60 credit qualification and is the equivalent level to an A-Level or Access to HE Qualification. It has been designed for learners who wish to progress to study a law degree but may not have the traditional entry qualifications usually required.

The UK legal services market is worth £26.8bn. It employs up to 320,000 people in England and Wales alone and contributes a net £3bn to the UK’s balance of trade.

Primary Aim and Purpose

The primary purpose of this RQF qualification is to support your progression to higher education, specifically to an LLB or BA degree course relating to law.

This qualification is for ?

This qualification will suit you if you are planning to take a law degree but do not yet have sufficient, relevant attainment at Level 3 to meet the entry requirements for a higher education course.

Will the qualification lead to employment, and if so, in which job role at which level?

Although the qualification is primarily intended to support your progression to higher education, the introductory skills, knowledge and understanding that you will gain would be of use in various job roles in a legal setting, such as legal secretary or administrator, including those offered through school/college-leaver traineeships or fast-track programmes.

Why is this course right for you?

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• Enhance your credibility: the qualification is fully accredited and recognised and adds value to your educational profile.
• Progression opportunities : As this qualification is approved and regulated, learners are eligible to progress to Level 4 diploma in Legal or LLB bachelor’s degrees at a university on completion at an attractive fee plan.
• Cost effective: Typically, British qualification starts from GBP £3000 per annum, but with LSIB, you enjoy savings of up to 60% on your educational investment.

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Although the qualification is primarily intended to support your progression to higher education, the introductory skills, knowledge and understanding that you will gain would be of use in various job roles in a legal setting, such as legal secretary or administrator, including those offered through school/college-leaver traineeships or fast-track programmes.

Equivalences

This qualification at RQF Level 3 represent practical knowledge, skills, capabilities and competences that are assessed in academic terms as being equivalent to GCE AS/A Levels.

Qualification structure

Level 3 Diploma in Law consists of 4 mandatory units for a combined total of 60 credits.

Mandatory units (15 credit each)

• The English legal system
  This unit provides an overview of the English Legal System to prepare learners for more substantive study in areas of English Law.
  
  
• Contract law
  This unit will introduce learners to the principles and key elements of contract law.
  
  
• Academic and research skills for law
  This unit develops academic research skills and the language skills needed to be able to formally present academic research in a legal context.
  
  
• Legal terminology and communication
  This unit develops learners’ skills and how to present information in a legal context.

Assessment and verification

All units within this qualification are internally assessed and externally verified by the awarding body. The qualifications are criterion referenced, based on the achievement of all the specified learning outcomes.

To achieve a ‘pass’ for a unit, learners must provide evidence to demonstrate that they have fulfilled all the learning outcomes and meet the standards specified by all assessment criteria.

Progression

On successful completion of a Level 3 Diploma in Law there are a number of progression opportunities.Learners may progress to :

• Level 4 qualification such as Level Diploma in Business Management or Law
• Degree programme

UCAS Points

As per UCAS, UCAS Tariff calculator is an indicative guide only.

• Not all universities and colleges use the UCAS Tariff, and just because a qualification does not have Tariff points doesn’t mean that they won’t accept it.
• It’s really important to check the entry requirements for the course(s) you’re interested in.
• If you have any questions, talk to the university or college you’re applying to, or your teacher/adviser.

Level 3 Diploma Law is awarded by ATHE, UK - OfQual, an awarding body by UK government's regulator of qualifications.

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This qualification will suit you if you are planning to take a law degree but do not yet have sufficient, relevant attainment at Level 3 to meet the entry requirements for a higher education course.

The Diploma will provide you with a firm grounding in terms of legal knowledge and understanding, alongside the opportunity to develop the academic and research skills you will need on an LLB or BA degree course in law.

The Learners must possess:

• There are no formal entry requirements.

and

• This qualification is designed for learners who are typically aged 16 and above.

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The legal knowledge, understanding and skills that the Diploma will have helped you develop will also prepare you to progress to a Level 4 law qualification such as a Level 4 Diploma in Legal or Paralegals Studies.