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Diploma in Criminology

at Leigh Academy Minster · school or sixth form

Level 3Applied and BTECDiploma2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Criminology is the scientific study of crime and criminal behaviour. With this subject, you can take an in-depth look at modern crime, punishment and prevention. The study of Criminology draws on sociology, psychiatry, social anthropology and criminal law. The first mandatory unit will enable the learner to demonstrate understanding of different types of crime, influences on perceptions of crime and why some crimes are unreported. The second mandatory unit will allow learners to gain an understanding of why people commit crime, drawing on what they have learned in Unit 1. The third mandatory unit will provide an understanding of the criminal justice system from the moment a crime has been identified to the verdict. Learners will develop the understanding and skills needed to examine information in order to review the justice of verdicts in criminal cases. In the final mandatory unit, learners will apply their understanding of the awareness of criminality, criminological theories and the process of bringing an accused to court in order to evaluate the effectiveness of social control to deliver criminal justice policy. Each unit within the qualification has an applied purpose which acts as a focus for the learning in the unit. The applied purpose demands learning related to authentic case studies. It also requires learners to consider how the use and application of their learning impacts on themselves, other individuals, employers, society and the environment.

What you need to get on

All programmes have an entry threshold of at least a GCSE grade 5 or an equivalent qualification. All students are expected to have achieved a Good or Strong Pass in English and mathematics.

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

  • Leigh Academy Minster

    LEIGH ACADEMY MINSTER MINSTER ROAD, SHEERNESS, ME12 3JQ

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · SHEERNESS

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