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Criminology - Level 3 Diploma

at Riverside College Halton, Widnes · college

Level 3Applied and BTECDiploma1 yearFull time

What the college says

Aimed at School Leavers. The Applied Certificate in Year 1 will give you the opportunity to understand a range of crimes committed, for example, organised crime, assisted suicide, honour killings, acid attacks and domestic violence, to name a few. In addition, you will assess media representations of crime and the impact it has on public perception, as well as, the skills required to evaluate methods of collecting statistics about crime. For the Applied Diploma in Year 2, you will understand the process of criminal investigations including the rights of individuals involved in this process and the processes for the prosecution of suspects.

What you need to get on

To study an A Level programme you will need to achieve a minimum of three grade 5s and two grade 4s at GCSE including English Language and Maths at grade 5. Each individual subject carries its own entry criteria and some subjects do require higher grades than this. For individual subject entry requirements and course details, please go to our website and look at the course information section or click on the website link below.

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

  • Cronton Sixth Form College

    CRONTON SIXTH FORM COLLEGE Cronton Lane, WIDNES, WA8 5WA

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · WIDNES

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