KS5 · WJEC Level 3 Applied Diploma in Criminology
Criminology Revision
Study all four mandatory Diploma units through developed explanations, original questions, vocabulary and independent applied demonstrations.
Criminology topics
10 topicsCrime, reporting, media and statistics
Analyse crime categories, hidden offending, media representations and the collection and interpretation of crime statistics.
Campaigns, communication and justified change
Compare evidenced campaigns, evaluate media, plan feasible activity and design and justify accessible persuasive materials.
Criminality, social construction and theories
Explain criminality and social construction, then compare biological, individualistic and sociological accounts critically.
Applying theories and evaluating policy
Apply theories to offence situations and evaluate policy mechanisms, social change and campaigns using qualified evidence.
Investigators, techniques, evidence and rights
Evaluate investigative personnel and techniques, trace physical and testimonial evidence, and examine rights through appeal.
Prosecution, trials, evidence and lay decision makers
Explain independent prosecution, trials, evidence safeguards and appeals, then assess influences and lay decision makers.
Reviewing case information and justified conclusions
Examine sources through the five evaluative criteria and justify distinct verdict, miscarriage and sentencing conclusions.
Law making, criminal justice and social control
Explain parliamentary and judicial law making, agency relationships, justice models and internal and external control.
Punishment, purposes and comparative effectiveness
Compare punishment purposes and all required disposals using mechanisms, worked evidence and justified judgements.
Agencies, measures, limits and social-control outcomes
Compare agencies and control measures, assess interacting limits and defend evidence-based synoptic recommendations.
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