Law Studies BTEC (HND) Course

A home distance learning course is the ideal way to gain a BTEC (HND) in Law Studies. Whether you're looking to go on to further education, improve your job prospects or expand your knowledge, distance learning Law Studies is a flexible and convenient course, which allows you to comprehensively prepare for an exam or career through home study. What's more,  the distance learning BTEC (HND) Law Studies course is a fully comprehensive course.

The purpose of this subject syllabus is to provide such part time and full time learners with an opportunity to study the principles and applications of Law Studies at an advanced higher educational level (HND), with sufficient focus and detail to achieve transferrable skills, knowledge, understanding and application, necessary for progression towards related programmes at Level 6.

The subject is unitised in order to provide flexibility of operation and study. Satisfactory completion of all sixteen modules within this syllabus results in the award of 240 credits at HND Level.

Each module may be undertaken separately, and each will be assessed independently, however, it is a key requirement of the subject that all sixteen modules attached to the syllabus be completed at a satisfactory level in order to achieve the higher national diploma.

Aims of The Course 

• To enable students to develop an advanced knowledge and understanding of the subject area
• To encourage the learner to apply theoretical understanding and evaluation to complex content
• To encourage students to apply terms and concepts appropriately
• To enable students to apply a range of transferrable skills to subject related topics, issues and situations.
• To facilitate and foster the development of a range of presentation skills relevant and appropriate to the discipline and level of study.

Course Objectives 

• To encourage direct and indirect independent learning and the development of key skills in an effective and academic context for the purposes of personal development and progression.
• To develop an appreciation of the value and problems of interpretation of core concepts together with related and relevant practices, methodologies and theories.
• To build an understanding of the core concepts in different situations and contexts
• To encourage students to apply their experience, knowledge and understanding, and skills to a range of course-related topics.
• To encourage students to develop and be able to demonstrate planning, judgement and organisational skills.
• To advance the development of presentation skills appropriate to the discipline, level of study and delivery method.
• To encourage development of transferrable evaluative and analytical skills

Key Topics

The course consists of 16 detailed topics, designed to give the student a thorough understanding of the area.

Module 1: Using information, communication and technology ICT in the study of Law

Module 2: Defining Law

Module 3: Sources of law, case law, judicial law

Module 4: Roles and Responsibilities

Module 5: Law Practices: The Contract

Module 6: Law Practices: Property Law and the Law of Succession

Module 7: Law Practices: Consumer Law

Module 8: Introduction to the Law of Torts and Criminal Law

Module 9: Employment Law part I

Module 10: Employment Law Part II

Module 11: Discrimination within the employment relationship

Module 12: The European and collective dimensions

Module 13: Health and Safety Law part I

Module 14: Health and Safety Law Part II

Module 15: Company Law Part I

Module 16: Company Law Part II

Course Assessments

This HND subject is made up of a set of 16 modules, which may be delivered and assessed independently. All modules are assessed by coursework activities, and the compilation of an e-portfolio. The HND subject requires successful completion of all 16 modules. Learners are able to complete modules at a pace appropriate to their resources, commitments and study plans.

It is expected that a full set of subject modules will be completed within 2 academic years of initial enrolment.

Credit is awarded for successful completion of each module. Any modules which are not successfully completed may be repeated but this is subject to the college’s discretion and criteria. All the learning outcomes attached to each modules must be met in order for credit to be awarded. Each module attracts a total of 15 credits. Coursework is subject to marking criteria which will be outlines within each module.

This course is delivered entirely via the distance learning route and therefore there is no face to face element or requirement for centre based assessment

Qualifications Awarded

BTEC (HND) in Law Studies

This course leads to a Level 5 Diploma for successful learners. This means that it is independently accredited at a level of learning equivalent to level 5 on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) for England, Wales and Northern Ireland (in which case HNC, HND, Vocational Qualification Level 5 & NVQ Level 4 are all at Level 5 in England, Wales & Northern Ireland). In accrediting the programme at level 5, Edexcel attests that its learning outcomes are at an equivalent level to a level 5 national qualification (View the NQF Framework).

This course has been designed to meet specific learner requirements. Accreditation by Edexcel is a guarantee of quality. It means that this learning programme has been scrutinised and approved by an independent panel of experienced educational professionals and is quality audited by Edexcel.

Edexcel is recognised as an awarding body by the qualification regulators ('regulators') for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The regulators are the Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulator (Ofqual) in England, the Department for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills (DCELLS) in Wales and the Council for Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) in Northern Ireland.

All students must be 17 years of age and above. Students should have completed a Level 3 Diploma or Professional Diploma or A' Level standard course (or equivalent) before the Level 5 qualification.

HE diplomas should be targeted at those learners who have the ability to benefit from the course and progress to Level 6. They should also have success at level 3. This is a prerequisite to undertaking the course, as is sufficient skills in English, Maths and ICT.

You have the freedom to start the course at any time and continue your studies at your own pace for a period of up to 24 months from registration with full tutor support.