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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. 


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. 


Course Content

Advanced Subsidiary (AS)

Year 12



Unit 1 - Understanding crimes 50% 


Different types of crime. Crime reporting. Crime in the media. Collecting data about crimes. Creating a crime campaign. 


Controlled Assessment 


Unit 2 - Crime theories 50% 


Different explanations of criminal 

behaviour. Policy development. 


External exam 



Advanced Level (A2)

Year 13



Unit 3 - Crime Investigation 50% 


Investigating crime: processing evidence, role of the courts, using evidence 


Controlled Assessment 


Unit 4 - Crime and punishment 50% 


How does the criminal justice system work; the aims of punishment. Role of the police, social control. 


External exam 




Career Prospects


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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