Level 3 Certificate and Diploma in Criminology

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Course Location

College

Marple College

Location

Marple College

Further Details

Age

College 16-18

Department

A Levels

Course Start Date

Monday 2nd September 2024

Course Duration

Full-time, 1 Year

Course Time

Course Fee

£ 724.00
You may be eligible for support with your tuition fees - please visit the college website - funding and finance page for further information

Course Code

MFQ-ML3C-1100

Course Overview

The Level 3 Applied Certificate and Diploma in Criminology is a qualification with elements of Psychology, Law and Sociology that complements studies in humanities but will be attractive and useful to a range of students.

Course Requirements

PLEASE NOTE – YOU MUST APPLY FOR 3 A LEVELS.

4 GCSE’s at Grade 4 or above (including maths and/or English Language).

What you will Learn

This is an Applied General qualification equivalent to 1 A Level. This means it is designed primarily to support learners progressing to university but will also equip learners with transferable skills for entry to higher level apprenticeships or employment. It has been designed to offer exciting and interesting experiences that focus learning for 16-19 year-old learners and adult learners through applied learning, i.e. through the acquisition of knowledge and understanding in purposeful contexts linked to the criminal justice system.

Assessment

50% of the units are internally assessed through controlled assessments.50% of the units are assessed through external exams.

Progression

The main purpose of the WJEC Level 3 Certificate in Applied Criminology is to use the qualification to support access to higher education degree courses these will include combinations of Criminology, Law, Psychology and Sociology.

Career Options

Careers could include:
Police
Social Work
Probation Work
Counsellor
Teaching
Journalist
The Criminal Justice System

Mandatory Units

Changing Awareness of Crime
Criminological Theories
Crime Scene to Court Room
Crime and Punishment

The purpose of the Level 3 Certificate / Diploma in Criminology is to provide learners with an introduction to criminal justice, to give a context for humanities learning and to use the qualification to support access to higher education degree courses.

Contact Details

For further information please contact T: 0161 886 7070 or E: info@trafford.ac.uk

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Disclaimer

Although every care has been taken to ensure that the information contained within this document is accurate, there may be changes to this programme and provision. We will endeavour to keep prospective and current students updated where appropriate and when the information becomes available.
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