Criminology

Assessment

Year 1: Unit 1: Changing Awareness of Crime. This unit is assessed through an 8-hour controlled assessment (internally assessed at your centre and externally moderated) where you will answer some exam style questions and make and evaluate a multimedia campaign to raise awareness about a particular type of crime. (25% of qualification). Unit 2: Criminological Theories. An examination based on theories studied. The exam consists of short answer and extended writing questions and lasts 1 hour 30 minutes. (25% of qualification) Year 2: Unit 3: Crime Scene to Courtroom. This unit is assessed through an 8-hour controlled assessment (internally assessed at your centre and externally moderated) where you will answer some exam style questions to consider the investigation and prosecution of crimes. (25% of qualification) Unit 4: Crime and Punishment An examination based on questions about how organisations and groups create social control. The exam consists of short answer and extended writing questions and lasts 1 hour 30 minutes. (25% of qualification).