Criminology Level 3

Study Method

The course is designed for study by distance learning at work or at home. No formal attendance is required. You receive a course manual, assignments and study guide and have tutor support by mail and email.

Assessment

Each element is followed by a written assignment, which is submitted and then marked by your tutor. No external examination is required.

Course Contents

Your study pack is dispatched in full at the time of enrolment and provides all you need to complete your studies:

• Study guide
• Comprehensive study notes for each element of the course
• Self-assessment activities
• Assignments
• Tutor support
• Assignment marking & feedback
• Certification

Course Duration

Students may register at any time and have a full year to complete their studies. The course will take an average student around 90 hours of study to complete.

ACCREDITATION

This course is accredited by NCFE and is equivalent to Level 3 in the National Qualifications Framework. It is provided in conjunction with Kendal Publishing Ltd, a licensed NCFE Centre.

NCFE is recognised as a awarding body by the is Office of the Qualifications & Examinations Regulator (Ofqual) in England, by DCELLS in Wales and CCEA in N Ireland.

Course Content:

1: Introduction to Criminology

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

2: Criminal Statistics

Study the trends of modern day criminal statistics

3: The UK Justice System

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

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.

5: Understanding Violence

Describe different forms of violence and reasons for it.

6: Understanding Property Crime

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

7: Understanding Crime and the Community

Understanding the role of the community in crime prevention

8: Understanding Trans-national and Organised Crime

Describe various forms of organised and trans-national crime

9: Understanding High Tech Crime

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

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

11: Understanding Youth Crime

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

12: Understanding Anti-Social Behaviour

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

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.

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

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.