Level 3 Applied Diploma in Criminology

Course summary

Students will develop an understanding of the theoretical explanations of why people commit crime. They will learn about the sociological, psychological and biological theories of crime and be able to use these explanations to analyse criminal situations. Students will also gain an understanding of the criminal justice system. The way society defines crime and deviance is also explored during the course in conjunction with ways of finding out about crimes, including crimes that tend to be under-reported. In addition, students will also examine the reporting of crime in the media to see the impact this has on public perceptions of crime. The Level 3 Diploma is a  single award  and  equivalent  to 1 A-Level. The  course is run over two years alongside  two other subjects