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Applied Diploma in Criminology

at The Bourne Academy, Bournemouth · school or sixth form

Level 3Applied and BTECDiploma2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

An understanding of criminology is relevant to many job roles within the criminal justice sector, including police officers, probation and prison officers, and social workers. With their critical thinking, analytical and communication skills, criminology graduates are also attractive to employers outside the criminal justice sector in areas such as social research and politics. Not all types of crime are alike. What different types of crime take place in our society? 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 happens to those who commit a crime? Why and how do we punish people? What organisations do we have in our society to control criminality?

What you need to get on

Four or more 9-4 GCSE grades including Maths plus English GCSE at grade 5.

How you are assessed

One subject in depth, assessed largely through coursework and projects.

What this level means

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

  • The Bourne Academy

    Hadow Road, Bournemouth, BH10 5HS

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 2 September 2026 · Bournemouth

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