Criminology WJAD Level 3

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An understanding of criminology is relevant to many job roles within the criminal justice sector, social and probation work and sociology and psychology. WJEC Level 3 qualification in Criminology is a qualification with elements of psychology, law and sociology that complements studies in Humanities.

Unit 1 - Changing Awareness of Crime

You will learn the definitions of crime and deviance, classifications of crime, how and why crime is reported and recorded, how crime is presented in various fictional media genres, sociological explanations of the impact of media representation, campaigns for change, changes in the law due to campaigns, design your own campaign for change.

Unit 2 - Criminological Theories

How crime and deviance are defined and how they differ. Physiological theories explain criminality How psychodynamic and sociological theories explain criminality, How academic theories contribute to government policy on crime prevention and punishment. How changes in wider society contribute to policy changes about crime.

Unit 3 - Crime Scene to Courtroom

The key personnel in criminal investigations and their role and responsibilities. How evidence is used, individuals’ rights during investigations and trials, what factors can influence a trial, how fair is the judicial system, how valid are the conclusions and decisions made in court?

Unit 4 - Crime and Punishment

How the different components of government create laws Models of justice in the UK Miscarriages of justice that have occurred. What different forms of punishment available? What are the aims of punishment?

In criminology you will develop skills and knowledge to enable you to move to your next step through a range of in-lesson and outside of lesson activities. The expectation from you, as the student, is to attend all lessons, complete home learning and read around topic areas.

To study Vocational / Technical Qualifications: A minimum of 30 points. These points will be accumulated from your top 8 KS4 grades. For example a student who achieves the following grades would meet the entry criteria.

E.g 5+5+4+4+3+3+3+3 = 30 points (Average grade 3.75)

Some Vocational qualifications will require a Level 2 Merit or grade 4 to access them

Entry criteria is a guide and interviews will be conducted with candidates to confirm if they are suitable to follow their selected courses.

The main purpose of the WJEC Level 3 Applied Diploma in Criminology is to use the qualification to support access to higher education degree courses, such as: BSc Criminology or BA Criminology, BSc Criminology and Psychology, LLB Law with Criminology