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Level 3 Diploma Criminology

at New College Durham, Durham · college

Level 3Vocational and tradeCertificate1 yearFull time

What the college says

Course may be subject to change. If you are interested in studying A Levels at New College Durham please just complete one application form and you will be able to choose your subjects once you have had your interview. You do not need to apply for each of the subjects you are interested. This course will give you an introduction to criminological theories and will enable you to use theories of criminality to analyse criminal situations and make recommendations for policy. How do we explain why people commit crimes? What makes someone a serial killer, or abusive to their own families? Criminologists have produced theoretical explanations of why people commit crime but which is the most useful? Are these theories relevant to all types of crime? Knowing about the different criminological approaches to theory will give you a greater insight into the kind of thinking used by experts and politicians to explain crimes and criminality.

What you need to get on

Please refer to College website.

How you are assessed

Learning a trade with tools and equipment, often in a college workshop or salon.

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

  • New College Durham

    Framwellgate Moor, Durham, DH1 5ES

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Durham

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