Social Science

Course summary

Criminology is the study of crime, order and criminal justice. It considers both psychological and sociological aspects of crime. The first topic during this course looks at different types of crime and how the media portrays criminals. You will then develop your knowledge of why people commit crime during the second topic. These are both covered during Year 12. Moving into Year 13, the third topic considers how offenders are prosecuted. For example, should we trust eyewitness testimonies of crime? The final topic considers how offenders are punished and whether these punishments are effective and appropriate. In summary, criminology will allow you to further your understanding of crime in many ways.