What You Will Study

This course provides a stimulating grounding in the study of crime and criminal behaviour, combining elements of psychology, law and sociology. You will have the opportunity to develop practical and academic skills through applied learning, with opportunities to learn from practitioners in the criminal justice sector.

In this course you will study two units, starting with changing awareness of crime where you will explore different types of crime, how crime reporting affects people’s perceptions of crime, and how campaigns are used to elicit change. As part of your work for this unit you will plan a campaign for change.

During the second unit, on criminological theories, you will learn about the difference between crime and deviance, different perspectives within criminology (biological, sociological and psychological), and examine the causes of different types of crime, as well as the factors that drive policy change.

This is an Applied General qualification which means it is designed primarily to support students progressing to university. It offers exciting and interesting experiences that focus learning through applied methods. Your knowledge and understanding will be brought to life through a focus on authentic case studies. Topics include the changing awareness of crime, criminological theories, crime scene to courtroom, and crime and punishment. The flexibility of the course will enable you to specialise in your individual area of interest.

This course needs to be taken alongside two A Levels.