ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
- At least 5 GCSEs at Grade 4+
- GCSE English at Grade 4+
- You need to have an interest in criminal and deviant behaviour (real life criminal cases)
- You need to be organised and able to formulate concise and articulate notes
FUTURE PROGRESSION
Careers in:
- Criminal justice
- Probation
- Prison service
- Journalism
- Civil service
- Teaching
- Marketing
- Social services
- Police force
- Young offenders
- Counselling
- Mental health services
- Working with people who suffer with addictions
WHAT WILL YOU STUDY?
You will be assessed in Year 12 - one controlled assessment and one exam.
(50% of Diploma / 100% of Certificate)
You will also be assessed in Year 13 - one controlled assessment and one exam.
(50% of Diploma)
Unit 1 - Changing awareness of crime - 25% - controlled assessment.
Within this unit you will study: types of crime, media representations, campaigns for change, unreported crime and statistics.
Unit 2 - Criminological theories - 25% - exam.
Within this unit you will study: psychological and sociological theories of crime, the social construction of crime and policies.
Unit 3 - Crime scene to courtroom - 25% - controlled assessment.
Within this unit you will study: personnel and investigative techniques used in cases, evidence, the trial process, the role of the CPS and the validity of sources.
Unit 4 - Crime and punishment - 25% - exam.
Within this unit you will study: processes for law making, organisation of the justice system, models of criminal justice, social control, punishment and the agencies of social control.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Contact Ms Batty to discuss further
lbatty@stjohns.bhcet.org.uk