Law and Criminal Justice Studies - Level 3

Start Date: 1st September 2025

Length 2 years
Study Full-Time
Location Rye Hill Campus

Qualification Gained

Level 3 BTEC National Extended Certificate in Applied Law / NCFE Level 3 Certificate in Policing

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Do you want to learn how society functions to uphold law and order and what drives crime? If you are someone who wishes to move on to a degree in law, policing, or a broader field of criminal justice, our Level 3 Law and Criminal Justice Studies course is perfect for you.

Writing, theorising, reasoning, and arguing skills will be taught to you by lawyers and former police officers.

You will learn about the entire legal system and cover subjects like how the law is applied, leadership, and resolving conflicts. You will have the chance to participate in social action projects with NE Youth and work placements with local law firms.

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David Lee

FdA Police and Criminal Justice

"I decided the career that I wanted to pursue was in policing. After researching the requirements, I found that a degree was necessary. The modules in this course really stood out to me as I felt they were relevant and interesting."

Daily tasks:

Conducts trials according to rules of procedure, announces the verdict and passes sentence and/or awards costs and damages.
Hears, reads and evaluates evidence, and instructs or advises the jury on points of law or procedure.
Drafts pleadings and questions in preparation for court cases, appears in court to present evidence to the judge and jury, cross examines witnesses and sums up why the court should decide in their client.
Advises client on the basis of legal knowledge, research and past precedent as to whether to proceed with legal action.
Becomes acquainted with the facts of a case through reading statements, law reports, and consulting with clients or other professionals.

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Daily tasks:

Sorts and files correspondence and carries out general clerical work.
Delivers and collects documents.
Attends meetings and keeps records of proceedings.
Answers enquiries and directs clients to appropriate experts.
Maintains court and clients.
Types letters and legal documents such as wills and contracts.

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Barristers and Judges

Daily tasks:

Conducts trials according to rules of procedure, announces the verdict and passes sentence and/or awards costs and damages.
Hears, reads and evaluates evidence, and instructs or advises the jury on points of law or procedure.
Drafts pleadings and questions in preparation for court cases, appears in court to present evidence to the judge and jury, cross examines witnesses and sums up why the court should decide in their client.
Advises client on the basis of legal knowledge, research and past precedent as to whether to proceed with legal action.
Becomes acquainted with the facts of a case through reading statements, law reports, and consulting with clients or other professionals.

Median Salary

£38,996 View more

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Legal Secretaries

Daily tasks:

Sorts and files correspondence and carries out general clerical work.
Delivers and collects documents.
Attends meetings and keeps records of proceedings.
Answers enquiries and directs clients to appropriate experts.
Maintains court and clients.
Types letters and legal documents such as wills and contracts.

Median Salary

£25,488 View more

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