Year 12 Unit 1 – Changing Awareness of Crime You will explore how crime reporting affects the public perception of crime and criminals. You will then go on to study how campaigns are used to bring about change and plan a campaign of your own. Unit 2 – Criminological Theories You will discover and assess all the theories that have been put forward to explain why crime occurs. Year 13 Unit 3 – Crime Scene to Courtroom You will gain an understanding of the process of criminal investigations. You will then go on to learn about the prosecution of suspects and be able to review criminal cases. Unit 4 – Crime and Punishment You will study every aspect of the criminal justice system and the types and purposes of punishment in England and Wales.
The course is divided into 4 units and therefore it is a modular structure. You will be assessed at the end of every unit. There are opportunities for assessment in December and May of each academic year. Units 1 and 3 are internally assessed by your teachers in examination conditions on computers. Units 2 and 4 are both examined through a 90 minute external written paper. Units 1 and 2 lead to an Applied Level 3 Certificate in Criminology, worth 50% of the final Applied Level 3 Diploma. Successful completion of the 4 units, over the 2 years, leads to the Applied Level 3 Diploma, which is equivalent to an A-level, graded A * to U like an A level and carries the same UCAS points. Examining Board – WJEC (EDUQAS).
About Education Provider
| Region | West Midlands |
| Local Authority | Solihull |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Mixed |
| Address | Widney Manor Road, Solihull, B91 3WR |
Year 12 Unit 1 – Changing Awareness of Crime You will explore how crime reporting affects the public perception of crime and criminals. You will then go on to study how campaigns are used to bring about change and plan a campaign of your own. Unit 2 – Criminological Theories You will discover and assess all the theories that have been put forward to explain why crime occurs. Year 13 Unit 3 – Crime Scene to Courtroom You will gain an understanding of the process of criminal investigations. You will then go on to learn about the prosecution of suspects and be able to review criminal cases. Unit 4 – Crime and Punishment You will study every aspect of the criminal justice system and the types and purposes of punishment in England and Wales.
The course is divided into 4 units and therefore it is a modular structure. You will be assessed at the end of every unit. There are opportunities for assessment in December and May of each academic year. Units 1 and 3 are internally assessed by your teachers in examination conditions on computers. Units 2 and 4 are both examined through a 90 minute external written paper. Units 1 and 2 lead to an Applied Level 3 Certificate in Criminology, worth 50% of the final Applied Level 3 Diploma. Successful completion of the 4 units, over the 2 years, leads to the Applied Level 3 Diploma, which is equivalent to an A-level, graded A * to U like an A level and carries the same UCAS points. Examining Board – WJEC (EDUQAS).
