What are lessons like in this subject?
In Criminology lessons, students participate in a variety of learning activities as they progress through the course. Lessons include a range of teaching methods to support students in their learning, including independent research and group discussion and tasks. Students learn how the criminal justice system operates and investigate a number of case studies of crimes in society.
For the controlled assessments, students carry out extensive independent research and write a detailed report. This includes planning a campaign to raise awareness of crime in the first year and studying the process of crime investigation from the crime scene to the courtroom in the second year. Students maintain a detailed folder of class resources and notes to prepare them for both forms of assessment used in this course - report writing and exams.
In addition, students can benefit from guest speakers who work in the field of crime and criminal justice.
What will I study?
Changing awareness of crime: Types of crime, media and crime, official data on crime, crime prevention and awareness campaigns. (Year 1 Controlled Assessment).
Criminological theories: Theories of criminality from biology, psychology and sociology. (Year 1 Exam).
Crime scene to courtroom: The criminal justice system from investigation to verdict, personnel and techniques involved in criminal investigations and courtroom procedures. (Year 2 Controlled Assessment).
Crime and punishment: Law-making, criminal justice, forms and functions of punishment. (Year 2 Exam).
What our
students
I really enjoy studying Criminology as it’s a really interesting course that I find to be very engaging as the course provides you with knowledge on the world such as when we look at case studies.
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