An understanding of criminology is relevant to many job roles within the criminal justice sector, social and probation work and sociology and psychology. WJEC Level 3 Applied Diploma in Criminology is a qualification with elements of psychology, law and sociology. It has been designed to offer exciting and interesting experiences that focus learning through the acquisition of knowledge and understanding in purposeful contexts linked to the criminal justice system.
Changing Awareness of Crime - What different types of crime take place in our society? What kinds of crime exist about which we know very little, or which are simply not reported to the police and the media?
Criminological Theories - How do we decide what behaviour is criminal? What is the difference between criminal behaviour and deviance? How do we explain why people commit crime?
Crime Scene to Courtroom - What are the roles of personnel involved when a crime is detected? What investigative techniques are available to investigators to help to identify the culprit?
Crime and Punishment - What social institutions have we developed to ensure that people do obey laws? What happens to those who violate our legal system?
50% Controlled Assessment for Unit 1 & Unit 3
50% External Exam for Unit 2 & Unit 4
School Entry Requirements and a grade 5 or above in English Language.
Criminology students have critical thinking, analytical and communications skills, which are vital for a range of jobs. One of the main strengths of studying Criminology is it incorporates so many other humanities subjects. An understanding of criminology is relevant to many job roles within the criminal justice sector, social and probation work and sociology and psychology.
Criminology students are well prepared for many degree courses. The most common are:
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