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A LEVELS
SOCIAL SCIENCES
CODE
COURSE TITLE
MA064
Level 3 Criminology†
MA007
A-level Psychology
MA006
LEVEL
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
PROGRESSION
DURATION
Higher
education or
employment
2 years
A-level entry requirements
3
A-level entry requirements, including:
• English Language at grade 9-5
A-level Sociology
† This subject is an A-level equivalent
to be taken as part of an A-level Study
Programme
Criminology requires you to analyse
crime and reasons for criminal
behaviour, by applying theories from
both psychology and sociology.
In Psychology you will learn the
fundamentals of the subject and
develop skills including critical
analysis, independent thinking and
research.
Sociology is the study of human
societies and how they interact to
shape people’s beliefs, behaviours
and identity. Academics claim
sociology is more than a subject - it’s
a whole way of seeing the world!
These courses have been designed
to support you to progress onto
university as well as careers in a
variety of fields. Subject related
topics and guest speakers will
also feature as part of your study
programme.
LEVEL 3
CRIMINOLOGY
PSYCHOLOGY
The topics studied on this course are:
Qualification studied:
• WJEC Level 3 Diploma in Criminology
• A-level equivalent to be taken as part
of an A-level Study Programme
The topics studied on this course are:
• Types of crime and deviance
• Reporting of crime
• Impact of the media on the perception
of crime
• Methods used to gather crime
statistics
• Types of campaigns and planning a
campaign for an unreported crime
• Biological, individualistic and
sociological theories of crime and their
influence upon laws made
• Personnel involved in the criminal
investigation process, such as forensic
scientists
• Processing of evidence
• Rights of suspects during a criminal
investigation
• Trial and appeal process in a criminal
case
• Rules of evidence for criminal cases
• Law making processes
• The role of punishment
• Agencies of social control, such as
the police
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Social influence
Memory
Attachment
Psychopathology
Research methods
Approaches
Bio Psychology
Gender
Schizophrenia
Forensics
Issues and debates
How you will be assessed:
• 100% exam
SOCIOLOGY
The topics studied on this course are:
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Families and households
Education
Crime and deviance
The mass media
Research methods
Sociological perspectives
How you will be assessed:
• 100% exam
How you will be assessed:
• 50% controlled assessment
• 50% exam
Key:
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