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Criminology Level 3 Course
Online Learning College

Summary

Price
£299 inc VAT
Or £49.83/mo. for 6 months...
Study method
Online
Course format
Reading material - article/plain text
Duration
12 months · Self-paced
Qualification
No formal qualification
Certificates
  • Criminology Level 3 - Free
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  • TOTUM card available but not included in price

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Overview

Criminology is the study of crime how to prevent it, as well as exploring the criminals and their treatment. Criminology students will develop new theories for dealing with crime and its reasons. They also learn about the criminal justice system and its inner workings.

Certificates

Criminology Level 3

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Certificate upon completion.

Description

About this course

Our Criminology Level 3 course is designed to explain aspects of the criminal justice system such as the psychology of crime and punishment. The course is perfect for those looking to work in law enforcement or probation services to be able to gain an understanding of criminal behaviour and activity.

Study time 100 hours

Enrollment length 12 months

Course format Online

Entry requirements None specific

Course content

Unit 1: An Introduction to Criminological Study

In this unit we will introduce you briefly to the main concepts of the study, which will be looked at in greater depth later, and also give an understanding of how criminology works in practice.

Unit 2: Understanding Crime

This unit will provide an overview of these as well as give an introduction to the ways British society constructs its concept of crime and the tools used to do this.

Unit 3: Violent Crime

In this unit, you will learn about how violent crime is categorised and the overall concepts behind theories of violent crime. You will be made aware of the crimes committed by governments and political groups including terrorists.

Unit 4: Crime and Punishment

In this unit, you will learn about a range of approaches to punishment and understand the sociological factors affecting how punishment is seen.

Unit 5: Crime and Justice

This unit looks at the mechanisms of the criminal justice system and the processes to safeguard those involved. The unit also looks at the nature of justice, the different approaches taken and the ways in which it goes wrong including where discrimination takes place.

Unit 6: Managing Crime

This unit will give a brief history of the modern police force and how it came about. We will look at the main UK Acts which affect police practice and determine how the police have been governed in the past and present.

Who is this course for?

The course is perfect for those looking to work in law enforcement or probation services and gain an understanding of criminal behaviour and activity.

Requirements

No entry requirements.

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