Useful Information
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Mode of Study: Full time |
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Level: 3 |
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Duration: 2 years |
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Awarding/validation body:
WJEC | |
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Course Overview
The course explores the reasons behind criminal behavior, considering biological and social influences, and the application of criminality theories. It also examines the impact of campaigns on government policy-making.
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Course Highlights
The course covers various types of crimes, from organized to corporate, including common assault, domestic abuse, vandalism, rape, and perceived victimless crimes such as white-collar crime, vagrancy, prostitution, and assisted suicide.
Additionally, it delves into the portrayal of crime in different media, the relationship between crime and social media, social construction, cultural and temporal changes in laws, and the application of laws based on different circumstances.
The course also explores theories such as Marxism, labelling, functionalism, left, and right realism.
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Career Opportunities & Further Study
Completion of this course can lead to careers in public services such as the police and prison service, legal professions, social work, working with young offenders, civil service, National Probation Service, Courts and Tribunals Service, and the National Offender Management Service. It also provides access to further studies in criminology, criminal justice, psychology, law, and sociology.
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Assessment
Changing Awareness of Crime Mandatory assignments 90LH
Criminological Theories Mandatory exam 90GLH 90 mins and three questions
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Entry Requirements
Students including A Levels in their program must have (or expect to achieve) at least five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English at grade 5.
A satisfactory school reference is also required.
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