Psychology
105513
4664
CR1WC3S
Criminology
Criminology (Diploma - Level 3)
Social Sciences
social-sciences
14
60162491

Throughout your two years, you will study:
  • Changing Awareness of Crime – Types of crime, media representation of crime and campaigns for change 
  • Criminological Theories – Crime and deviance, laws and explaining why people commit crime from different viewpoints 
  • Crime Scene to Courtroom – Organisations and processes involved in a criminal investigation 
  • Crime and Punishment – Aims and types of sentencing, issues within agencies involved in the punishment of offenders – such as police and prisons 
With all of the above, the use of real life cases will covered such as Stephen Lawrence, The Wests, OJ Simpson and many more.

For the latest entry requirements for all our courses please click the following link: https://www.franklin.ac.uk/courses/course-entry-requirements/


Why do individuals commit crime? Is it because they are ‘born to be a criminal’? Can criminal behaviour be explained by the role we have in society or do people turn to crime because of behaviour learned through the environment and experiences?
False

<ul><li>50% controlled assessment </li><li>50% examination </li></ul>
Studying Criminology with us can lead to a career including the Police Force, Crown Prosecution Service, and Scene of Crime Officer. You can also go on to study a range of related degrees e.g. Criminology, Law, and Forensic Science (if studying a science at A Level), this can also link in well with our BTEC in Public Services.

Level 3
Certificate of Attendance

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Criminology (Diploma - Level 3)

Level
3
Type
Diploma
Programme
Single
Duration (Yrs)
2
Why do individuals commit crime? Is it because they are ‘born to be a criminal’? Can criminal behaviour be explained by the role we have in society or do people turn to crime because of behaviour learned through the environment and experiences?

Your Next Steps

Studying Criminology with us can lead to a career including the Police Force, Crown Prosecution Service, and Scene of Crime Officer. You can also go on to study a range of related degrees e.g. Criminology, Law, and Forensic Science (if studying a science at A Level), this can also link in well with our BTEC in Public Services.
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Course Content

Throughout your two years, you will study:
  • Changing Awareness of Crime – Types of crime, media representation of crime and campaigns for change 
  • Criminological Theories – Crime and deviance, laws and explaining why people commit crime from different viewpoints 
  • Crime Scene to Courtroom – Organisations and processes involved in a criminal investigation 
  • Crime and Punishment – Aims and types of sentencing, issues within agencies involved in the punishment of offenders – such as police and prisons 
With all of the above, the use of real life cases will covered such as Stephen Lawrence, The Wests, OJ Simpson and many more.

Your Assessment

  • 50% controlled assessment
  • 50% examination

Our Entry Requirements

For the latest entry requirements for all our courses please click the following link: https://www.franklin.ac.uk/courses/course-entry-requirements/

Back to all Psychology, Sociology, Criminology & Law courses
105513
4664
CR1WC3S
Criminology
Criminology (Diploma - Level 3)
Social Sciences
social-sciences
14
60162491

Throughout your two years, you will study:
  • Changing Awareness of Crime – Types of crime, media representation of crime and campaigns for change 
  • Criminological Theories – Crime and deviance, laws and explaining why people commit crime from different viewpoints 
  • Crime Scene to Courtroom – Organisations and processes involved in a criminal investigation 
  • Crime and Punishment – Aims and types of sentencing, issues within agencies involved in the punishment of offenders – such as police and prisons 
With all of the above, the use of real life cases will covered such as Stephen Lawrence, The Wests, OJ Simpson and many more.

For the latest entry requirements for all our courses please click the following link: https://www.franklin.ac.uk/courses/course-entry-requirements/


Why do individuals commit crime? Is it because they are ‘born to be a criminal’? Can criminal behaviour be explained by the role we have in society or do people turn to crime because of behaviour learned through the environment and experiences?
False

<ul><li>50% controlled assessment </li><li>50% examination </li></ul>
Studying Criminology with us can lead to a career including the Police Force, Crown Prosecution Service, and Scene of Crime Officer. You can also go on to study a range of related degrees e.g. Criminology, Law, and Forensic Science (if studying a science at A Level), this can also link in well with our BTEC in Public Services.

Level 3
Certificate of Attendance

True
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