The Russell Group has now
totally dropped the idea of 'Facilitating Subjects' :
https://www.theguardian.com/education/2019/may/23/russell-group-scraps-preferred-a-levels-list-after-arts-subjects-hitPlease note
@harrysbar!
All Unis now have to be totally open and up-front about the subjects they require, and if any subjects get you any advantage over any others - new marketing legislation means there can no longer be 'secrets' that only some applicants know about or that Unis never admit to. If you come across anything like this, please tell the Office for Students.
Bristol is very clear about exactly which GCSEs and A levels / BTECs etc subjects and grades they require for each course (see individual course pages on their website), and they explain exactly how applications are assessed for that course (see the appropriate admissions statement, accessible via a link at the very bottom of each course page). Whilst Bristol does not specify any GCSEs for Law, your overall GCSE 'profile' does form part of the assessment - 20% GCSEs, 40% LNAT, 40% A levels.
For Law, most Unis do not specify any A level subjects - they just want mega-high grades - others may want an 'essay based subject' such as English, History, Politics etc. Check on each website.
And to nail another myth - Oxbridge/RG Unis
do accept A level Law for LLB courses :
https://filestore.aqa.org.uk/content/news/2014-04-15/AQA-W-A-LEVEL-LAW-SUPPORT.PDFAnd finally, there is no such thing as 'A level Criminology' - many colleges are offering a
WJEC Level 3 diploma course in Criminology and suggesting that it is 'the same as an A level'. Whilst it may be worth similar UCAS points, it is not an A level and many top Unis, including Bristol, will not accept it for Law.
Any other questions, just ask and I'll do my best to help.