Criminology is the study of crime and criminal behaviour. Students will learn about different types of crime and how perceptions of crime may differ. You will also gain an understanding of why people commit crime and how the criminal justice system works. You will study real life situations and cases and apply criminological theories to evaluate the effectiveness of social control and criminal justice policies. This is a fascinating and engaging subject to study that applies theory to reality through a study real life examples of high profile crimes, learning about the media campaigns that arise from them, which aim to change the law. Additionally, students will also look at what happens at the scene of a crime, the forensic and police investigation process, how cases are prepared for trial, and what happens in the courtroom at a criminal trial. In year 1, students will study the psychological and sociological theories of crime as well as how crime is perceived in society and the impact of the media and crime statistics. In year 2, students will investigate the different techniques used in a criminal investigation such as forensics, policing and the judiciary process. Students will also consider the effectiveness of different strategies used to reduce criminality from custodial sentences and the impact of community orders. Unit number Unit title Assessment 1 Changing Awareness of Crime Internal 2 Criminological Theories External 3 Crime Scene to Courtroom Internal 4 Crime and Punishment External
5 Level 4-9 including Level 4 or equivalent in Maths and English
Units 1 and 3 are assessed through controlled assessments. Units 2 and 4 are assessed through examinations.
About Education Provider
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Merton |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Mixed |
| Address | Bushey Road, London, SW20 0JL |
Criminology is the study of crime and criminal behaviour. Students will learn about different types of crime and how perceptions of crime may differ. You will also gain an understanding of why people commit crime and how the criminal justice system works. You will study real life situations and cases and apply criminological theories to evaluate the effectiveness of social control and criminal justice policies. This is a fascinating and engaging subject to study that applies theory to reality through a study real life examples of high profile crimes, learning about the media campaigns that arise from them, which aim to change the law. Additionally, students will also look at what happens at the scene of a crime, the forensic and police investigation process, how cases are prepared for trial, and what happens in the courtroom at a criminal trial. In year 1, students will study the psychological and sociological theories of crime as well as how crime is perceived in society and the impact of the media and crime statistics. In year 2, students will investigate the different techniques used in a criminal investigation such as forensics, policing and the judiciary process. Students will also consider the effectiveness of different strategies used to reduce criminality from custodial sentences and the impact of community orders. Unit number Unit title Assessment 1 Changing Awareness of Crime Internal 2 Criminological Theories External 3 Crime Scene to Courtroom Internal 4 Crime and Punishment External
5 Level 4-9 including Level 4 or equivalent in Maths and English
Units 1 and 3 are assessed through controlled assessments. Units 2 and 4 are assessed through examinations.
