03
Level
Diploma
Type
Single
Programme
01
Duration Year(s)
Details
Why do individuals commit crime? Is it because they are ‘born to be a criminal’? Can criminal behaviour be explained by the role we have in society or do people turn to crime because of behaviour learned through the environment and experiences?Course Content
Throughout your two years, you will study:- Changing Awareness of Crime – Types of crime, media representation of crime and campaigns for change
- Criminological Theories – Crime and deviance, laws and explaining why people commit crime from different viewpoints
- Crime Scene to Courtroom – Organisations and processes involved in a criminal investigation
- Crime and Punishment – Aims and types of sentencing, issues within agencies involved in the punishment of offenders – such as police and prisons
With all of the above, the use of real life cases will
covered such as Stephen Lawrence, The Wests, OJ Simpson and many more.
Your Opportunities
Studying Criminology with us can lead to a career including the Police Force, Crown Prosecution Service, and Scene of Crime Officer. You can also go on to study a range of related degrees e.g. Criminology, Law, and Forensic Science (if studying a science at A Level), this can also link in well with our BTEC in Public Services.Your Assessment
- 50% controlled assessment
- 50% examination
Our Entry Requirements
For the latest entry requirements for all our courses please click the following link: https://www.franklin.ac.uk/courses/course-entry-requirements/
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CR1WC3S
Criminology
Criminology (Diploma - Level 3)
Social Sciences
social-sciences
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Throughout your two years, you will study:
- Changing Awareness of Crime – Types of crime, media representation of crime and campaigns for change
- Criminological Theories – Crime and deviance, laws and explaining why people commit crime from different viewpoints
- Crime Scene to Courtroom – Organisations and processes involved in a criminal investigation
- Crime and Punishment – Aims and types of sentencing, issues within agencies involved in the punishment of offenders – such as police and prisons
With all of the above, the use of real life cases will
covered such as Stephen Lawrence, The Wests, OJ Simpson and many more.
For the latest entry requirements for all our courses please click the following link: https://www.franklin.ac.uk/courses/course-entry-requirements/
Why do individuals commit crime? Is it because they
are ‘born to be a criminal’? Can criminal behaviour be explained by the role we have in society or do people turn to crime because of behaviour learned through the environment and experiences?
False
<ul><li>50% controlled assessment
</li><li>50% examination
</li></ul>
Studying Criminology with us can lead to a career including the Police Force, Crown Prosecution
Service, and Scene of Crime Officer. You can also go on to study a range of related degrees e.g. Criminology, Law, and Forensic Science (if studying a science at A Level), this can also
link in well with our BTEC in Public Services.
Level 3
Certificate of Attendance
True
