Advanced - Criminology

EXAM BOARD: AQA

AIMS
How crime relates to everyday life and how we can understand it better; why people commit crimes; how law fits into criminology; how social surroundings inform policy and practice at schools and within law.

COURSE SUMMARY
In this course you will be applying the Crime Scene to Courtroom and Crime and Punishment theory you learn to a practical environment and real-world cases. This course has elements of psychology, law and sociology that complement studies in humanities. Criminology is also useful on a personal as well as an academic level for
the knowledge you gain. It is often studied alongside other Level 3 qualifications in Psychology and Sociology. During the course you will have opportunities to visit real courtrooms and examine recreated crime scenes.

There are 4 mandatory units to study:
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Changing awareness of crime
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Criminology Theories
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Crime Scene to Courtroom
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Crime and Punishment

ASSESSMENT
Units 1 and 3 are controlled assessments that are internally assessed.
Units 2 and 4 are externally assessed examinations.
Unit 4 is a synoptic paper which means that elements of
Units 1, 2, 3 and 4 will be tested in the exam.
All elements must be passed and grading is awarded from A-E.
Units 2 and 4 are assessed via examination:
1 hour 30 minutes each.Taken in June.

COURSE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
You should have achieved an Average Point Score across all your GCSE subjects of 4+ (you do not need to have
studied this course previously) 

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