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Level 3 Applied Diploma in Criminology

Wilberforce Sixth Form College

Saltshouse Road, Hull, HU8 9HD

Vocationally-related Qualification (VRQ)

Level 3

Available start dates

Friday, 01 October 2027

Wilberforce Sixth Form College

1 Year(s)

Full time

Daytime/working hours

Application Instructions

Before you submit your application

Before submitting your application to Wilberforce Sixth Form College, please make sure you have included the following information:

Personal details – including your home address, personal email address (not a school email), contact number and current school.

Next of Kin details - please add parent/guardian contact details including email address.

Predicted grades – please include a full list of all your predicted grades.

What happens after you apply?

Once you have submitted your application, we will contact you using the personal email address provided.

If you decide you would like to change your course choices, there is no need to submit a new application. You can discuss and change your choices at your interview.

You only need to attend one interview, even if you would like to change your course choices or are interested in studying multiple courses.

If you have any questions or need any help with your application, please contact liaison@wilberforce.ac.uk.

Course Summary

Criminology is the scientific study of crime and criminals. Ever thought why different people commit different crimes? Why do serial killers commit crime? Why do some people report crime and others don’t? How much does the media influence our perception of crime? How do psychology and sociology explain crime? What happens during a criminal investigation? Who decides what laws to make? How do judges decide on the appropriate punishment for a criminal? You can explore the answers in this interesting and thought-provoking course.

WHO IS THE COURSE AIMED AT?

This course is for you if you want to expand your knowledge of crime, criminal behaviours, how crimes are investigated and the criminal justice system. If you are considering a degree and/or employment, it is a fascinating and valued area of study.

Course Details

WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?

Specific units you will study are as follows:

Unit 1: Changing Awareness of Crime

Knowing about the wide range of different crimes and the reasons people have for not reporting such crimes will provide an understanding of the complexity of behaviours and the social implications of such crimes and criminality. At the end of this unit, you will have gained the skills to differentiate between myth and reality when it comes to crime and to recognise that common representations may be misleading and inaccurate.

Unit 2: Criminological Theories

How do we decide what behaviour is criminal? What is the difference between criminal behaviour and deviance? How do we explain why people commit crime? What makes someone a serial killer, or abusive to their own families?

Criminologists have produced theoretical explanations of why people commit crime, but which is the most useful?

Unit 3: Crime Scene to Courtroom

Develop the understanding and skills needed to examine information in order to review the justice of verdicts in criminal cases. What investigative techniques are available to investigators to help to identify the culprit? Do techniques differ depending on the type of crime being investigated? The criminal trial process involves many different people and agencies. Learning about the roles of these will give you a clearer insight into what happens once a crime is detected and the process that leads to either a guilty or non-guilty verdict.

Unit 4: Crime and Punishment

Why do we punish people? How do we punish people? What organisations do we have in our society to control criminality or those who will not abide by the social rules that most of us follow? You will learn about the criminal justice system in England and Wales and how it operates to achieve social control.

How will it be delivered and assessed?

Entry requirements

You must have a minimum of five GCSEs grades 9-4, including English Language and Maths. Ideally you will also have gained a high grade in History, English Literature or Sociology with evidence of extended written work.A minimum of 5 GCSEs (9-4), including English Language and Maths. Ideally gained high grade in History, literature or sociology with evidence of extended written work.

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EXPERIENCES

This course will provide you with the opportunity to hear from academic and industry professionals in talks and workshops, as well as visiting the courts and leading universities across the UK.

PROGRESSION

Students who complete the L3 qualification in Criminology can go on to complete a degree in an area like Criminology or Forensics, as well as entering into higher level apprenticeships with companies like the police.

OUTCOMES

Students who complete a qualification in Criminology go on to a wide variety of jobs. These can include: Detective, Police Officer, Social Worker, Youth Worker or Crime Scene Investigator.

Additional information

https://www.wilberforce.ac.uk

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