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Introduction
More and more Universities are looking for students who are independent learners who can control their own destiny and learning journey. The Criminology course in a blended learning course, following the same teaching and learning patterns adopted by Universities across the United Kingdom. This means that it involves a mixture of live learning in the classroom, on-line lessons, recorded lessons, tutorials, exams and coursework.Â
This is an ‘applied’ course which means you will be using your knowledge to explain criminal behaviour and analyse and evaluate criminality within society. Developing your analytical and evaluative skills will also develop your problem solving skills, important in all modern occupations.Â
Course Content
Advanced Subsidiary (AS)
Year 12
Unit 1 - Understanding crimes 50%Â
Different types of crime. Crime reporting. Crime in the media. Collecting data about crimes. Creating a crime campaign.Â
Controlled AssessmentÂ
Unit 2 - Crime theories 50%Â
Different explanations of criminalÂ
behaviour. Policy development.Â
External examÂ
Advanced Level (A2)
Year 13
Unit 3 - Crime Investigation 50%Â
Investigating crime: processing evidence, role of the courts, using evidenceÂ
Controlled AssessmentÂ
Unit 4 - Crime and punishment 50%Â
How does the criminal justice system work; the aims of punishment. Role of the police, social control.Â
External examÂ
Career Prospects
Criminology is a relatively new course and suitable for anyone who has an interest in following a career path that involves the law, civil service, local government, care and of course the Police Force.Â
By now an accredited University degree is required for entry to the Police and this subjects prepares you for such courses in University.Â
Entry Requirements
We ask that students have 5 GSCEs A*-C and an A*- C in the Challenge Certificate at CA4. You will be expected to take charge and organise your own learning.
Examination Board
School Contact
Mr Adam Powell
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