Social Science

Course summary

In brief, the study of Criminology deals primarily with crime and punishment and our understanding of crime in the social context. Criminology helps understand the mindset of criminals, why they commit crimes, and the factors that affect them. This helps in the proper allocation of resources to control crime. The Diploma in Criminology is equivalent to one A’ Level and the content has been designed to allow learners to gain an understanding of criminology and its relevance to many job roles within the criminal justice sector, social and probation work and sociology and psychology.