If you are interested in working in law, policing, teaching, counselling, mental health nursing, social work, the probation service or Crown Prosecution Service, a criminology qualification will enable you to develop skills and knowegde that will be vital for your future career.
You will learn about crime and the criminal justice sytem, how crimes are investigated - from crime scene to courtroom - and how miscarriages of justice occur.
You will develop the knowledge and skills needed to examine information, and review the justice of verdicts in criminal cases, as well as study crime and punishment and develop skills to evaluate the effectiveness of social control in delivering policy in practice.
To access this course you are required to have:
Five or more GCSEs at Grade 4 or above including a 4 in English and maths
During the course you will study the following modules:
By studying this course you will gain practical skills, knowledge and understanding of:
Throughout the course you will be assessed through a combination of internal and external assessment:
Succecssful completion of the course will enable you to progress to higher level qualifications and related degrees in a range of subjects including:
01/09/2025
Full Time Programme Component
