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Starts

2 Sep 2024

Study mode

Full Time

Campus

Framwellgate Moor Campus

Duration

2 Years

Level

Level 3

Awarding body

WJEC (WELSH JOINT EDUCATION COMMITTEE)

Course code

ALEVF3021AS1

Fee Information

Standard Fees of £724.00 for the first year

Advanced Learner Loan Fees of £724.00 for the first year

Please note, these prices are for the current academic year and may be subject to change for our courses starting in future years. Many of our students are eligible for financial support when studying at college, please see Fees and funding for more information.

Age 16-18

FREE (If meet residency criteria and not enrolled at another educational institution).

If you are aged 16, 17 or 18 on 31 August in the year you begin your course, not enrolled at another educational institution and have been resident in the UK for the past 3 years, your course will be FREE. Some courses will have other costs associated, such as for materials and trips.

Age 19+

If you are aged 19 or older on 31 August in the year you begin your course, not enrolled at another educational institution and have been resident in the UK for the past 3 years, your course could be free dependant on the level of the course and your eligibility criteria. The rules regarding fee reduction are complicated, we would encourage you to contact our Advice, Support and Careers Team on 0191 375 4400, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or connect on live chat (bottom right of your screen).

Student Finance

If you are aged 19 or over and not eligible to get your course free, you could apply for an Advanced Learner Loan from the Student Loans Company to help towards the cost of some, or all, of your fees. If the amount of Advanced Learner Loan available to you is less than the Advanced Learner Loan Fee for your course, you would need to pay the difference. See our Funding Your Study page for more information or visit the Student Loans Company website to find out more.

Course details may be subject to change. If you are interested in studying A Levels at New College Durham please just complete one application form and you will be able to choose your subjects once you have had your interview. You do not need to apply for each of the subjects you are interested.

This course will give you an introduction to criminological theories and will enable you to use theories of criminality to analyse criminal situations and make recommendations for policy. How do we explain why people commit crimes? What makes someone a serial killer, or abusive to their own families?

Criminologists have produced theoretical explanations of why people commit crime but which is the most useful? Are these theories relevant to all types of crime?

Knowing about the different criminological approaches to theory will give you a greater insight into the kind of thinking used by experts and politicians to explain crimes and criminality.

Entry Criteria

5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English Language and maths

What are the next steps?

You will meet with a course tutor; please bring a copy of your GCSE grades or predicted GCSE grades.

Study Aims

This programme will provide you with an introduction to criminological theories and will enable you to use theories of criminality to analyse criminal situations and make recommendations for policy. Criminologists have produced theoretical explanations of why people commit crime but which is the most useful? Are these theories relevant to all types of crime? Knowing about the different criminological approaches to theory will give you a greater insight into the kind of thinking used by experts and politicians to explain crimes and criminality.

Modules Studied

You will study the following four units:

  • Changing Awareness of Crime (Internal assessment)
  • Criminological Theories (External exam)
  • Crime Scene to Courtroom (Internal assessment)
  • Crime and Punishment (External exam).

Teaching and Assessment

You will be taught by lecturers who are specialists in their subjects. Teaching is classroom based and involves group work and individual work. Independent study is essential outside of the classroom and frequent homework will be given.

You will sit monthly in-class assessment for which you will receive extensive feedback, as well as other assessments throughout the academic year, which will help you track your progress. Terminal exams will be in May/June.

Placement

Work placements are an important part of the programme and all learners will be given assistance in finding a suitable position.

What else?

As part of our full-time A-Level programme, this course is offered in addition to 3 A-Level subjects. The course consists of 4 units of study and will be available to both first and second year students.