Criminology is about crime and punishment. It is an exciting interdisciplinary subject that combines aspects of law, psychology and sociology to look at how crime is defined, why people commit crimes, and how society responds. Studying criminology will allow you to understand the culture of crime and the workings of the criminal justice system, including the police, courts, prosecution services, prisons and rehabilitation services.
This qualification will appeal to students who are interested in criminal behaviour, the criminal justice system and may be considering careers in related areas. Criminology combines well with a variety of subjects at A-Level such as law, sociology and psychology.
You will need 5 GCSEs at grade 5-9, including Maths and English Language.
| Study level | Cost |
|---|---|
| 19+ | please enquire |
You’ll cover topics such as:
- The changing awareness of crime
- Perceptions of crime
- Why some crimes go unreported
- Criminological theories
- Crime scene to courtroom
- Crime and punishment
WJEC
This course is assessed by a combination of coursework and examination. There will be two externally assessed exams and two internally assessed units. Your coursework will involve planning a campaign for change relating to crime and designing effective materials for use in campaigning for change.
After the completion of this course you can progress to further study at university and this could then lead to a career in industries such as teaching, social work, human resource management, journalism, youth work, police or a prison officer.
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