Level 3 Criminology, Psychology and Law

NEW FOR 25-26!!! Exciting new Level 3 course in a fully integrated study programme covering aspects of Criminology, Psychology, Sociology and Law. The course will equip you with knowledge and understanding of these 4 specialisms.

The course is a two year commitment, and you will achieve the equivalent to 3 A Levels, It will also give you UCAS points should you wish to enter HE in the fields of Criminology and Psychology (either on the internal FD at East Riding College) or externally.

This course is relevant to many job roles within the criminal justice sector, social and probation work, as well as sociology and psychology. This is a highly academic course and we therefore ask for the relevant GCSEs, total commitment to excellent attendance, timely work submission and a real interest in these specialisms. If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you!

What you will learn:

• Criminology/Sociology
• Changing Awareness of Crime
• Criminological Theories
• Applied Psychology
• Psychological Approaches and Applications
• Conducting Psychological Research
• Applied Law
• Dispute Solving in Civil Law
• Investigating Aspects of Criminal Law and the Legal System
• Skills/behaviours
• Case study research
• Teamwork
• Client communication
• Leadership skills
• Critical Thinking

Work experience - There will be 20 hours external work experience, to be arranged by the student ideally but with support from the Work Experience team if needed.

Trips, visits & guest speakers - Trips to courts both local and national, Trips to HM Prisons and Guest speakers from industry.

4 GCSEs at grade 4 or above including English and Maths.

FD in Criminology and Psychology (subject to validation) at ERC or external.