Applied A Level Criminology

There are a number of specific subject entry requirements, please visit our website to review the courses and entry requirements or alternatively please contact the Sixth Form for specific details.

*Please choose 3 subject courses from different blocks, you will automatically be added to Maths or English resit classes on enrolment if you do not achieve required 4 in Maths or English Lit/Lang but you must still meet requirements for entry per subject.

WHAT WILL I STUDY?

In the first year students will be studying the following subjects:

 Unit 1: Changing Awareness of Crime

This unit is assessed through an 8-hour controlled assessment (internally assessed at your centre and

externally moderated).

 Unit 2: Criminological Theories

This unit is assessed through examination. The exam consists of short answer and extended writing

questions and lasts 1 hour 30 minutes.

In the second year students will be studying issues and debates in the following areas:

 Unit 3: Crime Scene to Courtroom

This unit is assessed through an 8-hour controlled assessment (internally assessed at your centre and

externally moderated)

 Unit 4: Crime and Punishment

This unit is assessed through examination. The exam consists of short answer and extended writing

questions and lasts 1 hour 30 minutes.

HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?

In Year 12 there is one exam and one piece of coursework.

In Year 13 there is one exam and one piece of coursework.

WHAT WILL I NEED TO STUDY THIS COURSE?

Criminology is a subject based on science, so it is beneficial for students to have a good grade in both

GCSE Science and Maths. For the essay based assessment students need to have good written

communication so a good grade at GCSE English Language is also beneficial.

WHERE NEXT?

A high number of our students go on to read criminology at university. Criminology can open the door to an

array of career paths that require understanding of the criminal justice sector. These may include careers in

the police force or in police support roles, the field of forensic psychology, social and probation work or the

prison services.