Criminology
Leigh Academy Minster - Kent
Minster Road, Sheerness, ME12 3JQ
Course summary

An understanding of criminology is relevant to many job roles within the criminal justice sector, social and probation work and sociology and psychology. WJEC Level 3 Applied Certificate in Criminology is a qualification with elements of psychology, law and sociology that complements studies in humanities. There are 2 mandatory units - Changing Awarenes of Crime and Criminological Theories. Learners must complete ALL units. The first mandatory unit will enable the learner to demonstrate understanding of different types of crime, influences on perceptions of crime and why some crimes are unreported. The second mandatory unit will allow learners to gain an understanding of why people commit crime, drawing on what they have learned in Unit 1.

Entry requirements

How you'll be assessed

Unit 1: Changing Awareness of Crime - internally assessed Unit 2: Criminological Theories - externally assessed

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionSouth East
Local AuthorityKent
Ofsted Rating
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressMinster Road, Sheerness, ME12 3JQ