Applied Criminology

Course summary

What is Criminology? An understanding of criminology is relevant to many job roles within the criminal justice sector, social and probation work and sociology and psychology. WJEC Level 3 Applied Diploma in Criminology is a qualification with elements of psychology, law and sociology that complements studies in humanities. Where can Criminology lead me? UCAS points: An A* grade would receive 56 UCAS points. The main purpose of the WJEC Level 3 Applied Diploma in Criminology is to use the qualification to support access to higher education degree courses, and would be especially useful if applying for; BSc Criminology, BA Criminology, BA Criminology and Criminal Justice, BSc (Hons) Criminology and Psychology, LLB (Hons) Law with Criminology, BA (Hons) Criminology and Sociology, BA (Hons) Criminology, BSc (Hons) Psychology and Sociology, BSc Criminology with Law. Alternatively, the qualification allows learners to gain the required understanding and skills to be able to consider employment within some aspects of the criminal justice system, e.g. the National Probation Service, the Courts and Tribunals Service or the National Offender Management Service. Structure of the course At Glyn School we study the WJ qualification. The WJEC Diploma qualification is made up of 4 units of study which are assessed through a combination of both external exams, controlled assessments and internally assessed assignments. Externally Assessed Units Unit 2: Criminology Theories Unit 4: Crime and Punishment Internally Assessed Units Unit 1: Changing Awareness of Crime Unit 3: Crime Scene to Courtroom