Criminology (Level 3) Course

Course Structure

Module 1: Introduction to Criminology

• Define what Criminology is and have an understanding of the theories used

Module 2: Criminal Statistics

• Study the trends of modern day criminal statistics

Module 3: The UK Justice System

• Gain an understanding of the UK Justice system and have reference to key legal terms

Module 4: Understanding Drugs

• Describe a large range of drugs, what effects they have, their methods of use, their prevalence, production and marketing and common street names

Module 5: Understanding Violence

• Describe different forms of violence and reasons for it

Module 6: Understanding Property Crime

• Describe different forms of property crime and understand when and where they occur

Module 7: Understanding Crime and the Community

• Understanding the role of the community in crime prevention

Module 8: Understanding Trans-national and Organised Crime

• Describe various forms of organised and trans-national crime

Module 9: Understanding High Tech Crime

• Understand the use of computers and internet technology in support of criminal activities

Module 10: Understanding Crime Prevention

• Describe how to focus on the causes of crime and use problem solving tools in order to significantly reduce or eliminate the factors that can to lead crime

Module 11: Understanding Youth Crime

• Understand why youths turn to crime and why everyone has a role in supporting youth and preventing youth crime

Module 12: Understanding Anti-Social Behaviour

• Describe different forms of anti-social behaviour, who it affects, its long terms effects and approaches to tackling it

Module 13: Introduction to Forensic Psychology

• Describe what Forensic Psychology is, how it works; from basic theories and principles, through research, understanding and explaining results, to the actual application of psychological techniques

Module 14: Introduction to Criminal Profiling

• Understand what is meant by Criminal profiling, and how the use of scientific methods, logical reasoning, sources of information on people, criminology, victimology, and experience or skill is employed to interpret the events that surround the commission of a crime

Module 15: The Theories of Terrorism

• Understanding what terrorism is and why it is a deliberate use of violence against civilians for political or religious ends

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