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Criminology Level 3 Applied Diploma

at Highgate Wood Secondary School, London · school or sixth form

Level 3Applied and BTECDiploma2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

The study of Criminology brings together a range of different disciplines to explain, prevent, manage and control offending behaviour. You will learn about psychological theories of why people commit crimes and sociological theories of why some groups of people are more likely to commit crimes than others. You will also learn about media representations of criminality and thier consequences. You will consider models of punishment and prevention, including the organisation of the legal system, and assess how effectively the law enforcement agencies have been with different crime preventuion and reduction strategies. Throughout the course you will study and use real life cases of crimes from UK society as evidence for your assignments.

What you need to get on

Grade 4 in English Language

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

  • Highgate Wood Secondary School

    Montenotte Road, London, N8 8RN

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · London

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