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Diploma in Criminology

at Darwen Aldridge Community Academy, Darwen · school or sixth form

Level 3Applied and BTECDiploma2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

You will study crimes, criminals, crime victims, theories explaining illegal and/or deviant behaviour, the social reaction to crime, the effectiveness of anti-crime policies and the broader political terrain of social control. You will look at what happens in police stations and courts, behind prison bars, in board rooms, and on battlefields. You will study famous case studies of many different criminals from around the globe and as criminologists you willlook at the broader contexts of the criminals behaviour and try to work out reasons why they have committed the crime — the good, the bad and the ugly.

What you need to get on

The provider has not listed entry requirements. Ask them directly, and ask what happens if your grades come out lower than expected.

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

  • Darwen Aldridge Community Academy

    Sudell Road, Darwen, BB3 3HD

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Darwen

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