Social Science

Course summary

The WJEC Level 3 Diploma in Criminology is designed for students who have a desire to explore issues about crime and the criminal justice system through an applied learning approach. Students will be able to acquire the necessary knowledge and understanding in purposeful contexts, they will be linking learning to authentic case studies. The qualification is varied and combines elements of psychology, law, and sociology. The applied nature of the course encourages students to learn in such a way that they develop a range of skills highly valued by universities and employers. Students will develop: the ability to solve problems; the skills of project-based research, development, and presentation; the fundamental ability to work alongside other professionals, in a professional environment; and the ability to apply learning in vocational contexts. The course is designed to provide you with a broad understanding of different explanations of crime and deviance and to explore how the Criminal Justice System works and how crime can impact social policy. Class discussion and debate will give you an understanding of the theory, but you will also be putting the theory into practice by completing two controlled assessments. • Changing Awareness of Crime - Learners develop an understanding of different types of crime, influences on perceptions of crime, and why some crimes are unreported. • Criminological Theories - Learners are enabled to gain an understanding of why people commit crimes. Learners explore the difference between criminal. • Behaviour and Deviance - Theories behind why people commit crime. • Crime Scene to Courtroom - Learners are provided with an understanding of the criminal justice system from the moment a crime has been identified to the verdict. • Crime and Punishment - Learners apply their understanding of the awareness of criminality, criminological theories, and processes of bringing an accused to court to evaluate the effectiveness of social control in delivering criminal justice policy.