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Level 3 Applied Diploma in Criminology

at Birkenhead High School Academy, Prenton · school or sixth form

Level 3Applied and BTECDiploma2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Criminology is an applied A Level which allows students to study the criminal justice system, reasons why people commit crime through exploration of theories of criminality, how the media presents crime and how this impacts criminal activity, what techniques are used to find and prosecute a criminal and how criminals should be punished. The study of criminology prepares students for many job roles within the criminal justice sector, social and probation work as well as; sociology and psychology.

What you need to get on

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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

  • Birkenhead High School Academy GDST

    Birkenhead High School For Girls 86 Devonshire Place, Prenton, CH43 1TY

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 3 September 2026 · Prenton

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