Criminology

Criminologists examine a broad range of topics related to crime. The end goal of criminology is to determine the root causes of criminal behavior and to develop effective and humane means for preventing it. These goals have produced several schools of thought within the discipline, each of which looks at different factors involved in deviant behavior and comes to different conclusions about how best to approach the issues.

The skills you will develop:

Literacy

Coursework

Investigative skills

Critical thinking

Analytical skills

Research skills

Topics:

Changing awareness of crime

Criminological theories

Crime scene to courtroom

Crime and punishment

One piece of coursework each year and one exam each year (1.5 hours 25% of the A Level)

A grade 5 in an English OR a grade 5 in another humanities subject