Criminal behaviour, forensics and the criminal justice process.
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The WJEC Level 3 Applied Diploma in Criminology blends sociology, psychology and law. Students look at why crime is reported the way it is, the theories that explain offending, how evidence travels from a crime scene to a courtroom, and how punishment works in practice. It carries UCAS points and is usually studied alongside A Levels.
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An applied qualification assessed by a mix of controlled assessment and written exams. All four units are mandatory.
WJEC Level 3 Applied Diploma in Criminology
Spec 601/6248/XCore content
Optional content
None. All content is compulsory.
There are no optional units. Learners complete all four units for the Diploma.
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Lessons are online, one to one or in a small group, scheduled around the student. Every tutor is a subject specialist who teaches the specification the student is sitting.