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Level 3 Diploma in Criminology

at Rainham School For Girls, Gillingham · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their post-16 provisionStrong standard2026see the detail

Level 3Applied and BTECDiploma2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Criminology is designed to encourage students to demonstrate the application of a range of skills and consider the integration of key themes, including: types of crime, deviance, sanctions, and causes for crime and deviance. The aim of the course is to encourage students to investigate causes for crime and deviance, embedding core theories to support explanations of crime and deviance. Criminology looks at how society and everyday experiences shape our behaviour. In particular, we study patterns of behaviour within social groups and the influence they have on criminal and deviant acts. The focus of the course will be England and Wales, but references will be made to other cultures as well. Students will be encouraged to develop their own social awareness through independent research of contemporary issues in the social world.

What you need to get on

Usual entry requirements: 5 GCSEs graded at 4 or above (counting 2 BTECs maximum). A grade 4 in English or Maths Subject specific entry requirements: A grade 4 in English is desirable.

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

  • Rainham School for Girls

    DERWENT WAY, GILLINGHAM, ME8 0BX

    DaytimeClassroom based
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