BTEC Extended Certificate in Criminology

Assessment

Unit One: Changing awareness of crime - Internally Assessed In this unit students will look at crime and deviance. They will be expected to write a report about the different types of crimes, the complexity of crime and then design a campaign for change. Unit two: Criminological Theories -Externally Assessed In this unit students will be looking at the wide range of theories which can be used to explain crime and deviance. They will be looking at biological, environmental, sociological and psychological explanations for crime. Unit three: Crime scene to courtroom-Internally Assessed During this unit students will learn about crime scenes and court cases. In the unit we look at evidence collection and the processes that exist to prevent contamination. In addition, we look at the core processes involved in the court room, CPS and other legal agencies for criminal cases. Unit four: Crime and Punishment-Externally Assessed In this unit students will be looking at the wide range of explanations surrounding crime and punishment. This will focus on how laws are made and why they have been selected as core processes.