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Level 3 Applied Diploma in Criminology

at Mayflower High School, Billericay · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their post-16 provisionExpected standard2025see the detail

Level 3Applied and BTECDiploma18 monthsFull timeFree

What the college says

An understanding of criminology is relevant to many job roles within the criminal justice sector, social and probation work and sociology and psychology. WJEC Level 3 Applied Diploma in Criminology is a qualification with elements of psychology, law and sociology that complements studies in humanities. This is an Applied General qualification. This means it is designed primarily to support learners progressing to university. It has been designed to offer exciting and interesting experiences that focus learning for 16-19 year-old learners and adult learners through applied learning, i.e. through the acquisition of knowledge and understanding in purposeful contexts linked to the criminal justice system. The qualification would support learners progression from any study at Level 2, particularly GCSEs in Sociology, Law, Psychology, Citizenship, History and Humanities.

What you need to get on

4 GCSEs minimum grade 4 or Level 2 BTEC Diploma minimum grade of a Merit. A grade 4 in GCSE English Language or GCSE English Literature and Mathematics is recommended.

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

  • Mayflower High School

    Stock Road, Billericay, CM12 0RT

    DaytimeClassroom based
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