Level 4 Extended Diploma in Law (RQF)
About This Course
Become a Legal Professional
This Level 4 Extended Diploma in Law is equivalent to the first year of a university degree and offers a pathway to enter a UK or international university. It opens the door to pursuing a legal career and formalising your education with a widely-recognised certification. This Ofqual-regulated qualification allows you to explore various areas of law essential for success in the legal profession. Ofqual is England’s main government-appointed regulatory body, regulating school and college qualifications, and vocational and technical qualifications.
This Level 4 Extended Diploma in Law (RQF) features a broad curriculum that covers key areas like contract law in commercial, consumer, and social contexts, legal methods, criminal law, and public law. When the Level 4 Extended Diploma is combined with the ATHE Level 5 Extended Diploma in Law, it enables you to progress onto an LLB top-up degree programme (the final year of university). Some universities that accept this ATHE progression route include the University of Westminster, Arden University, University of Bolton, and the University of Bedfordshire.
ATHE is one of the leading awarding organisations in the United Kingdom. If you reside in the UK and meet the eligibility criteria, you can apply for an advanced learner loan. London School of Business and Law offers this course through flexible online learning, with up to 365 days of access to complete the course at your own pace.
(RQF qualifications carry meaning and recognition. They are regulated by Ofqual, the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation that regulates qualifications, examinations, and assessments in England).
Benefits of Learning with London School of Business & Law
Unit 01: Contract Law
This unit introduces the essential principles of contract law, exploring the formation, content, and enforcement of agreements.
Topics Covered:
Formation of Agreements:
Offer and acceptance
Consideration and intention to create legal relations
Capacity to contract
Rules Governing the Content of a Contract:
Express and implied terms
Conditions, warranties, and innominate terms
Exclusion and limitation clauses
Vitiating Factors Affecting Validity:
Misrepresentation, mistake, duress, and undue influence
Illegality and public policy
Discharge of Contracts:
Discharge by performance, agreement, frustration, and breach
Remedies for Breach of Contract:
Damages (compensatory, nominal, and liquidated)
Specific performance and injunctions
Unit 02: Criminal Law
This unit covers the foundations of criminal law, including general principles, major offences, and legal defences.
Topics Covered:
Aims and General Principles of Criminal Law:
The role of criminal law in society
Burden and standard of proof
Actus reus and mens rea
Offences Against the Person:
Assault, battery, actual and grievous bodily harm
Murder and manslaughter
Property Offences:
Theft, burglary, robbery, and criminal damage
Inchoate Offences:
Attempt, conspiracy, and incitement
Defences in Criminal Law:
Self-defence, intoxication, insanity, automatism, duress, necessity
Unit 03: Legal Methods
This unit introduces students to the essential skills and methods required for studying law and navigating the legal system.
Topics Covered:
Sources of Law:
Common law, statute law, EU law, and international law
The doctrine of precedent
Principles of Legal Interpretation:
Literal, golden, and mischief rules
Intrinsic and extrinsic aids
Structure of the Legal Profession and Judiciary:
Roles of solicitors, barristers, legal executives
Structure and hierarchy of the judiciary
Role and composition of juries and magistrates
Civil and Criminal Justice Systems:
Court structure and jurisdiction
Criminal prosecution and civil litigation
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) methods
Legal Writing and Mooting Skills:
Case analysis and legal argument
Drafting legal documents
Oral advocacy and mock trials
Unit 04: Public Law
This unit examines the structure and constitutional principles of the UK government and the judicial oversight mechanisms in place.
Topics Covered:
UK Constitution:
Nature of the UK’s uncodified constitution
Sources: statute, common law, conventions, and EU influence
Separation of Powers:
Distribution of power among the executive, legislature, and judiciary
Checks and balances
Rule of Law and Parliamentary Sovereignty:
Key principles and case law
Impact on individual rights and legal accountability
Composition and Functioning of Government and Parliament:
The roles of the House of Commons and House of Lords
Prime Minister, Cabinet, and devolved governments
Judicial Review:
Grounds for review: illegality, irrationality, and procedural impropriety
Process and remedies
Learning Objectives
Requirements
- Learners must be over the age of 19.
- GCE A-Level with achievement in 2 or more subjects supported by 5 or more GCSEs at grades 4 and above.
- A Level 3 qualification in law or legal studies such as the ATHE Level 3 Diploma in Law.
- Other equivalent international qualifications.
- A good standard of written and spoken English.
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