Criminology Level 3

Start Date

Mon Sep 02 2024

Day / Time

Weekdays

Duration

1 year

Campus

Academy for Sport

Criminology Level 3

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This course has been designed to prepare you for a career in Criminology.

You'll be taught by teachers who all have industry knowledge and experience.

You'll also have the opportunity to attend talks from people that have worked in the industry and complete work experience which will link to your career goal.

This course has been designed to help you get into a number of careers and industries including;

Law enforcement
Corrections and Rehabilitation
Legal Professionals
Social Services
Forensic and Investigations
Security and Private Investigations
Research and Policy Analysts
Intelligence and Homeland Security
Corporate Security
Cybersecurity and Cybercrime

What will I study?

In your first year, you will study the following units:

Criminology Theories
Crime Scene Investigation
Changing Awareness of Crime
Prepare for a career
UK Legal Systems
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Develop Leadership Skills
The Influence of the UK Government, International organisations and the Media

Assessment

Most units are coursework-based, internally assessed by the college.

There is one exam unit per year. You will have the opportunity to achieve a Pass, Merit or Distinction grade for each unit.

At the end of the year, you will be awarded a grade based on the number of each grade you have achieved. You can be assessed through written work or practical application.

We use the virtual learning environment Google Classroom to ensure you have complete access to all resources and assignment information to support you throughout your studies. You will receive training on this in your induction week.

This course carries UCAS points if you wish to go to university.

The teaching team

The teaching team come from a Crimology background with ex-police Officers, Magistrates and experienced staff who have taught these units for many years.

Work Experience & Employer Partners

This course is perfect for those of you wishing to get into careers in the following areas;

To ensure career-specific opportunities, you will complete a 30-hour work experience linked to your career goal. Furthermore, there will be a plethora of guest speakers and trips.

How we can support you

Whatever support you need, we’re here for you and will make sure you get the most out of your time at college.

We have expert teams in place to look after every single one of our students.

Our specialist teams can help with:

Learning difficulties
Physical and sensory disabilities
Dyslexia, dyspraxia, neurodiversity or other specific learning difficulties
Mental health and well being
Exam access arrangements
Money, finance and bursary advice
Careers advice, job and university applications

See here for more information, pop into one of our enrolment events, call us on 0191 490 4627.

Next Steps

This qualification can lead you to employment, apprenticeships or Higher Education Courses in:

There are also several apprenticeships available in the subjects above.

Alternatively, to become a paralegal or probation officer there are other pathways to discover after your course that do not involve university.

We also have direct career guidance from our expert staff to help offer advice and help with applications.

Required Entry Qualifications

5 GCSE's above a 4, including Maths. Due to the nature of the exams, you must have a least a 5 in English.

Finance and funding

This course is free to those aged under 19 years old.

Most people aged 19 years and over can qualify for free course fees and there are grants and bursaries you can apply for to help cover the costs of coming to college, depending on your circumstances.

For one to one advice, contact our friendly team who will assess your individual circumstances and give you the right information. You can contact them on 0191 490 2246, [email protected] or via Live Chat. Or pop along to one of our Enrolment Events.