Course Content

Unit 1: Changing Awareness of Crime:

• You will develop an understanding of different types of crime, influences on perceptions of crime and why some crimes go unreported.

Unit 2: Criminology Theories:

• You will gain an understanding of theories behind why people commit crime and also the difference between criminal behaviour and deviance.

Unit 3: Crime Scene to Courtroom:

• You will gain an understanding of the criminal justice system from the moment a crime has been identified through to the verdict.

Unit 4: Crime and Punishment:

• You will examine the effectiveness of social control to deliver criminal justice policy.

Assessment

Units 1 and 3 will be assessed through computer-based exams lasting 8 hours in total for each unit.

Units 2 and 4 will be assessed through written examinations lasting 1½ hours for each unit.

There is no coursework; this course is 100% exam.