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Diploma in Criminology

at The Thomas Hardye School, Dorchester · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionGood2025see the detail

Level 3Applied and BTECDiploma2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Equivalent to one A level, this qualification looks at the types of crime that take place within our society. Students will be given the opportunity to develop their understanding of what behaviours are considered criminal. They will learn how we can use different theories of criminality to explain behaviours. Real life cases are used to gain an understanding of the criminal justice system from crime scene to courtroom. The course is assessed through a range of controlled assessments and external examinations over the two years.

What you need to get on

5 in GCSE English or a Humanities subject

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 Thomas Hardye School

    Queens Avenue, Dorchester, DT1 2ET

    DaytimeClassroom based
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