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Diploma in Criminology

at Thomas Gainsborough School, Sudbury · school or sixth form

Level 3Applied and BTECDiploma2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Criminology is the study of crime and criminals. This applied qualification provides the opportunity to study different types of crime, understand why people commit crime and how the criminal justice sector works. Students will also develop an understanding of how political and policing policies, along with environmental design can be implemented to try and reduce crime

What you need to get on

Grade 5 in GCSE English Language or a Humanities Subject at GCSE.

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

  • Thomas Gainsborough School

    Wells Hall Road Great Cornard, Sudbury, CO10 0NH

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Sudbury

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