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Criminology Applied A Level

at Tring School, Tring · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsDiploma2 yearsFull time

What the college says

WJEC - Criminology Applied A Level involves studying many different aspects of crime. The course involves a mixture of exams and controlled assessment, and students are able to sit their first exam at the end of Year 12, which helps to spread out their A Level assessments. Whilst studying the course, students will look at a wide range of real life criminal cases and be able to apply their knowledge to these. Some aspects of crime we consider are; how do we decide what behaviour is criminal, how have laws changed over time, what different theories there are for why a person commits crime, how are criminals dealt with by the police and the courts, are prisons effective forms of punishment and many more. Students will also learn about how crimes are portrayed in the media, how crime scenes are processed, how evidence is obtained through techniques such as DNA analysis and toxicology testing, as well as famous examples of when there have been miscarriages of justice, due to problems with policing and evidence collection. Criminology is relevant to many roles within the criminal justice sector including the police, legal professions, social and probation work, working with prisoners and crime scene officers. The subject links suitably with both Sociology and Psychology A Level, and can lead to a range of degree courses and careers.

What you need to get on

Grade 5 in GCSE English

How you are assessed

Academic subjects, mostly exams, three or four at once. The traditional route to university.

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

Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Tring

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