Study Skills

Course summary

You'll explore the reasons why people commit crime, critically evaluating theories from psychological, biological and sociological perspectives. You'll get an understanding of how society tackles crime through the law, policing and punishment. You'll explore the changing public perceptions of crime and what is regarded as criminal. You'll investigate the role of the media and the ways crime is represented and investigate methods used by agencies to raise awareness of crime so that it can be tackled effectively. The course will give you an understanding of the roles of personnel involved from crime scene to courtroom and develop analytical skills to critically evaluate evidence used to bring people to trial. You'll look at policies of social control and review their effectiveness. You'll plan and design your own campaign for change relating to crime, producing materials and presenting your case for action.