Course Details
A Diploma in Criminology could open doors to careers ranging from the police, probation and social services, to the security industry, journalism and many other fields.
The Diploma in Criminology is all about crime and punishment. It is an exciting, multi-disciplinary subject that draws on sociology, psychology and law to examine how crime is defined, why people commit crimes, and how society responds.
Crime is always in the public eye, and with a government elected under the slogan 'tough on crime and tough on the causes of crime', there have never been more opportunities for criminology to contribute to the debate.
The Diploma in Criminology provides a comprehensive guide to criminology and examines in detail a range of criminal activity together with detection and prevention methods in common use.
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At the end of your course you will be able to sit for the optional ASET Level 3 Diploma in Criminology.
ASET (Accreditation Syndicate for Education & Training) is a leading National Awarding Body specialising in providing, quality-assuring and certificating vocational learning programmes and is recognised by the Dfes and all relevant government departments.
Taking and completing the Diploma in Criminology will add value to your CV by demonstrating your understanding of Criminology. It also demonstrates to a potential employer your commitment to the subject and to your own personal development. This will make you and your CV stand out and improve your career prospects.
Unit 1: Introduction to Criminology.
Define what Criminology is and have an understanding of the theories used.
Unit 2: Criminal Statistics.
Study the trends of modern day Criminal Statistics.
Unit 3: The UK Justice System.
Have an understanding of the UK Justice System and have reference to key legal terms.
Unit 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.
Unit 5: Understanding Violence.
Describe different forms of violence and reasons for it.
Unit 6: Understanding Property Crime.
Describe different forms of property crime and understand when and where they occur.
Unit 7: Understanding Crime and the Community.
Understanding the role of the community in crime prevention.
Unit 8: Understanding Trans-national and Organised Crime.
Describe various forms of organised and trans-national crime.
Unit 9: Understanding High Tech Crime.
Understand the use of computers and internet technology in support of criminal activities.
Unit 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 lead to crime.
Unit 11: Understanding Youth Crime.
Understand why youths turn to crime and why everyone has a role in supporting youths and preventing youth crime.
Unit 12: Understanding Anti-Social Behaviour.
Describe different forms of anti-social behaviour, who it affects, its long term effects and approaches to tackling it.
Unit 13: Introduction to Forensic Psychology.
Describe what Forensic Psychology is and how it works; from basic theories and principles, through 3123123research, understanding and explaining results, to the actual application of psychological techniques.
Unit 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.
Unit 15: Introduction to the Theory of Terrorism.
Understanding what terrorism is and why it is a deliberate use of violence against civilians for political or religious ends.
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The Diploma in Criminology is divided into 15 units, gradually introducing you to the different aspects of Criminology. Each one has a new course area for you to work on, but they also build on the areas covered earlier on, so you will be able to see for yourself the steady progress made as you work through the course. Each unit of the Diploma in Criminology course should be completed and submitted to your tutor.
You don't need to know anything about the 123subject before you start the Diploma in Criminology, but by the end of the course you will know enough to think about taking a professional ASET qualification.
Most of our students can complete this course within approximately 100 hours of study.
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With the Diploma in Criminology you will be able to apply for jobs within the Police, Prison or Social Services and could earn up to £30,000* per annum.
*Source: hays