BTEC in Criminology

Assessment

The following units will be externally assessed: Unit 2: Criminological Theories Unit 4: Crime and Punishment Details of the external assessment are as follows: • 90-minute examination • three questions on each paper • short and extended answer questions, based on stimulus material and applied contexts • each question will have an applied problem-solving scenario • learners are allowed two resit opportunities; the highest grade will contribute towards the overall grade for the qualification • graded: on a scale of A to E The following units are internally assessed: • Unit 1: Changing Awareness of Crime • Unit 3: Crime Scene to Courtroom