Criminology (Level 3)
Course summary
Criminology is the study of the reasons why individuals commit crimes. By understanding why a person commits a crime, we can develop ways to control crime or rehabilitate the criminal. There are many theories in criminology. This course will enable you to use theories of criminality to analyse criminal situations and make recommendations for policy. You will also develop the knowledge and skills to research policy in practice, assess campaigns for changes in awareness and examine information to review verdicts in criminal cases.
Entry Requirements
Checked against your grades — every rule traces to the school's published source.
| Requirement | Rule | You |
|---|---|---|
English Language | Grade 3 in English Language | — |
Mathematics | Grade 3 in Mathematics | — |
English Language | Grade 4 in English Language | — |
Mathematics | Grade 4 in Mathematics | — |
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Assessment
Year 12 Unit 1: 8 Hour Controlled Assessment– Changing awareness of Crime (25% of Diploma) Students understand how crime reporting influences perceptions of crime, they look at campaigns that are used to illicit change and plan their own campaign. Unit 2: 90 minute examination - Criminological Theories (25% of Diploma) Students study the social construction of criminality and the theories behind what makes someone a criminal. They look at the causes of criminality and how theory and cause influences criminal policy. Year 13 Unit 3: 8 Hour Controlled Assessment– Crime Scene to Courtroom (25% of Diploma) Students look at the process of criminal investigation and look at the processes for prosecution of suspects, students then review real-life cases. Unit 4: 90 minute examination - Crime and Punishment (25% of Diploma) Students look at the Criminal Justice System in England and Wales. They look at the role of punishment in the UK and understand different measures of social control. This unit is synoptic and will be influenced by all other units students have completed.
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