Criminology Applied Diploma Level 3 (1 A Level Equivalent)

Criminology is an increasingly popular subject for students who are interested in a career in criminal justice or studying Criminology at university. The subject explores why people commit crime, drawing on psychological and sociological explanations, along with how society tackles crime through the law, policing and punishment. Students learn about different types of crime, how people’s perceptions of crime are shaped and how crimes are investigated.

Criminology covers all aspects of crime, from the types of crime to the punishments criminals receive. The Criminology Applied Diploma contains elements of Psychology, Law and Sociology, which complement the study of Humanities or Social Science subjects.

During the course, students investigate:

How crime is portrayed in the media and how this affects people’s view of crime.

Different theories and explanations about why people commit crime.

How crime is investigated and criminals are prosecuted.

How laws are made.

How punishment works and ways to control crime.

Assessment is conducted both internally and externally. Students are graded from A*-E. Assessments are as follows: Changing Awareness of Crime (internal), Criminological Theories (external), Crime Scene to Courtroom (internal), and Crime and Punishment (external).

5 GCSE's at grade 5 or above. Students must have achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths.

Criminology is an increasingly popular subject for students who are interested in a career in criminal justice, or studying criminology at university. The subject explores why people commit crime, drawing on explanations from psychology and sociology, along with how society tackles crime through the law, policing and punishment, Students learn about different types of crime, how people's perceptions of crime and shaped and how crime is investigated.