Criminology (Single Vocational A-Level)

Vocational A-Level

Ever wondered how the criminal mind works? What causes criminal behaviour and how it can be prevented? Criminology offers an insight into the criminal mind, types of crime and investigative techniques associated with crime scenes and evidence gathering. It is one of the most popular subjects to study at degree level and our course prepares students for the psychological, sociological and legal aspects of the subject.Students will study a variety of different subjects of crime and delve into techniques to investigate crime scenes and interview suspects. They will also review numerous real-life cases of famous crimes in order to draw conclusions in relation to the quality of the evidence presented at trial.

Outline

For the exam component, students will learn about various punishments and their effectiveness and tactics involved in keeping law and order. Other topics will include criminological theories, crime scene to courtroom, crime and punishment and media representations of crime.

Entry Requirements

Students will need three Grade 5s and three Grade 4s includin a Grade 4 in GCSE (or equivalent) English. They should also have a broad range of GCSEs 9-4 (A*-C), including good grades in
relevant subjects.

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Name	Available At	Start Date	Academic Yr	Apply
Criminology Certificate Level 3	Pendleton Sixth Form College	03/09/2024	24/25
Criminology Certificate Level 3	Pendleton Sixth Form College	05/09/2023	23/24

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