Academic titleLevel 3 Award in Criminology and the Legal System.
Plus a UK Open Learning Diploma.
At the end of this course, successful learners will receive a Level 3 NCFE Award certificate of achievement. That means that it is independently accredited at a level of learning equivalent to Level 3 on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) for England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Course descriptionA Fascinating introduction to the world of crime it's types, causes and consequences.
Crime is a fascinating subject - we all know that! But why does it happen? How much of it exists? How is it changing? And how do we stop it? This engaging Criminology Distance Learning course will shed light onto all of these subjects and more.
The course covers everything from understanding violence to high tech crime and crime prevention, as well as looking at the impact of drugs, the justice system and an overview of criminal statistics.
This extensive Criminology Home Study course from UK Open Learning will introduce you to the study of Crime and the accompanying British Legal System. Criminology is the scientific sociological study of crime, criminals and the punishment of criminals.
There are five sections in the course:
Criminology
U.K.Legal System
Criminal Statistics
Crimes
Criminal Profilers
The course will take you through the key aspects of how the study of Crime – Criminology – came about, focussing on the main theories behind the development of what we understand Crime to be today. Of necessity, Criminology involves the study of many disciplines across a wide range from the behavioural sciences.
We then move on to studying the principal aspects of the Legal System, from the functions of the various courts to the people who have roles and responsibility for working within it including lawyers, judges, juries, witnesses, the Crown Prosecution Service and forensics experts. We also look at the issue of punishment and the range available to the courts.
Crime statistics are important in any study of Criminology as they attempt to provide a statistical measurement of crime, and we will be examining the different ways they can be collated as well as the uses that can be made of them.
Crime itself is the next section where we look at the various types of crime that there are, including:
Crime related to alcohol and drugs
Violent crime
Robbery
Sexual assault
Property crime
Burglary
Anti-social behaviour
Fraud
Investment scheme fraud
Boiler room crime
Insider trading
Terrorism
Organised crime
In the last section we examine the relatively new area of Criminal Profiling including the practice of Forensic Psychology.
Achieving this course does not mean that you will be equipped to be a Criminal Profiler as this status can only be attained by practical application of the theory and the principles, something that a distance learning course is unable to provide for you. However, the course does provide you with valuable theoretical knowledge which will stand you in good stead if you decide to undertake further vocational qualifications.
Who can take the Criminology Distance Learning course?
UK Open Learning’s Criminology and the Legal System course is open to anyone, and no prior knowledge is needed. Obviously, an interest in crime, the causes of crime and the accompanying legal system would be an advantage. However, with this being a Level Three course, a reasonable level of literacy to GCSE A-C would be desirable.
How does the Criminology and the Legal System course work?
The course is from UK Open Learning, one of the UK’s leading distance learning providers. The great thing about distance learning is that you can study from home or work, at your own pace and in your own time. What’s more, you will have your own personal tutor offering support via email.
Is there an exam?
There is no exam although you will be required to complete a series of assignments which you will send to your tutor when completed for marking and feedback. There are also regular Self-assessment Activities for you to monitor your own progress and understanding.