WJEC Level 3 Applied Certificate leading to an Applied Diploma in Criminology Criminology is the study of the nature, causes and control of criminal behaviour in both the individual and society. It is Interdisciplinary in that it draws on concepts from psychology, psychiatry, law, sociology and social anthropology. Criminologists tackle some of the most pressing issues and dilemmas we face in society. They carry out research on crimes and try to explain why they happen, looking into the family life, mental state, social status, biology and other aspects of the lives of criminals. The main aim of criminologists is to find ways to predict, deter, and prevent future crimes. They may assist law enforcement in catching criminals. The programme of study WJEC Level 3 Diploma in Criminology is growing rapidly nationally and is a qualification with elements of Psychology, Law and Sociology. The course is a modular two-year course where students complete two modules in each year. Year 12 WJEC Level 3 Applied Certificate in Criminology Unit 1: Changing Awareness of Crime. This unit is assessed by internal controlled assessment (8 hours) Unit 2: Criminological Theories. Assessed by external exam (one and a half hours – 75 marks) In Changing Awareness of Crime, learners develop an understanding of different types of crime, influences on perceptions of crime and why some crimes are unreported. Knowing about the wide range of different crimes and the reasons people have for not reporting such crimes provides an understanding of the complexity of behaviours and the social implications of such crimes and criminality. Criminological Theories enables learners to gain an understanding of why people commit crime, drawing on what they have learned in Unit 1. Learners explore the difference between criminal behaviour and deviance and the theories behind why people commit crime. Year 13 WJEC Level 3 Applied Diploma in Criminology Unit 3: Crime Scene to Courtroom. This unit is assessed by internal controlled assessment (8 hours) Unit 4: Crime and Punishment, Assessed by external exam (one and a half hours – 75 marks). Crime Scene to Courtroom provides learners with an understanding of the criminal justice system from the moment a crime has been identified to the verdict. They develop the understanding and skills needed to examine information in order to review the justice of verdicts in criminal cases. In Crime and Punishment, learners apply their understanding of the awareness of criminality, criminological theories and the process of bringing an accused to court in order to evaluate the effectiveness of social control to deliver criminal justice policy. Progression onto Year 2: At the end of Year 1 students will need to have achieved at least a Pass in the Certificate Level course in order to progress onto the Year 2 Extended Certificate level course.
About Education Provider
| Region | East of England |
| Local Authority | Essex |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Fambridge Road, Maldon, CM9 6AB |
WJEC Level 3 Applied Certificate leading to an Applied Diploma in Criminology Criminology is the study of the nature, causes and control of criminal behaviour in both the individual and society. It is Interdisciplinary in that it draws on concepts from psychology, psychiatry, law, sociology and social anthropology. Criminologists tackle some of the most pressing issues and dilemmas we face in society. They carry out research on crimes and try to explain why they happen, looking into the family life, mental state, social status, biology and other aspects of the lives of criminals. The main aim of criminologists is to find ways to predict, deter, and prevent future crimes. They may assist law enforcement in catching criminals. The programme of study WJEC Level 3 Diploma in Criminology is growing rapidly nationally and is a qualification with elements of Psychology, Law and Sociology. The course is a modular two-year course where students complete two modules in each year. Year 12 WJEC Level 3 Applied Certificate in Criminology Unit 1: Changing Awareness of Crime. This unit is assessed by internal controlled assessment (8 hours) Unit 2: Criminological Theories. Assessed by external exam (one and a half hours – 75 marks) In Changing Awareness of Crime, learners develop an understanding of different types of crime, influences on perceptions of crime and why some crimes are unreported. Knowing about the wide range of different crimes and the reasons people have for not reporting such crimes provides an understanding of the complexity of behaviours and the social implications of such crimes and criminality. Criminological Theories enables learners to gain an understanding of why people commit crime, drawing on what they have learned in Unit 1. Learners explore the difference between criminal behaviour and deviance and the theories behind why people commit crime. Year 13 WJEC Level 3 Applied Diploma in Criminology Unit 3: Crime Scene to Courtroom. This unit is assessed by internal controlled assessment (8 hours) Unit 4: Crime and Punishment, Assessed by external exam (one and a half hours – 75 marks). Crime Scene to Courtroom provides learners with an understanding of the criminal justice system from the moment a crime has been identified to the verdict. They develop the understanding and skills needed to examine information in order to review the justice of verdicts in criminal cases. In Crime and Punishment, learners apply their understanding of the awareness of criminality, criminological theories and the process of bringing an accused to court in order to evaluate the effectiveness of social control to deliver criminal justice policy. Progression onto Year 2: At the end of Year 1 students will need to have achieved at least a Pass in the Certificate Level course in order to progress onto the Year 2 Extended Certificate level course.