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Free Level 3 Criminology Course in Tring

CostFREE
Duration2 years
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyWJEC awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 3 Criminology Course in Tring. Classes run at Tring School, full-time over two years.

The course is a WJEC Applied qualification. You'll explore how society defines criminal behaviour, study real criminal cases, and apply your knowledge to them. Topics include the causes of crime, the criminal justice system, and how offenders are sentenced and rehabilitated. Assessment combines exams and controlled assessment. You can sit your first exam at the end of Year 12, which helps spread the workload. You'll need a grade 5 in GCSE English to join.

You'll finish with a WJEC Diploma in Criminology at Level 3.

Who this course is for

WJEC - Criminology Applied A Level involves studying many different aspects of crime. The course involves a mixture of exams and controlled assessment, and students are able to sit their first exam at the end of Year 12, which helps to spread out their A Level assessments. Whilst studying the course, students will look at a wide range of real life criminal cases and be able to apply their knowledge to these. Some aspects of crime we consider are; how do we decide what behaviour is criminal, how have laws changed over time, what different theories there are for why a person commits crime, how are criminals dealt with by the police and the courts, are prisons effective forms of punishment and many more. Students will also learn about how crimes are portrayed in the media, how crime scenes are processed, how evidence is obtained through techniques such as DNA analysis and toxicology testing, as well as famous examples of when there have been miscarriages of justice, due to problems with policing and evidence collection. Criminology is relevant to many roles within the criminal justice sector including the police, legal professions, social and probation work, working with prisoners and crime scene officers. The subject links suitably with both Sociology and Psychology A Level, and can lead to a range of degree courses and careers.

Entry requirements

Grade 5 in GCSE English

What you will learn

  • You'll examine how society decides what counts as criminal behaviour.
  • You'll study a range of real criminal cases and apply your knowledge to them.
  • You'll explore the causes of crime, including social, psychological, and environmental factors.
  • You'll learn how the criminal justice system investigates and prosecutes offences.
  • You'll analyse how courts sentence offenders and how rehabilitation works.
  • You'll develop skills in evaluating evidence and constructing arguments.

How you will learn

The course uses a mix of classroom-based lessons, case study analysis, and written assessments. You'll sit exams at the end of each year, with the first exam available at the end of Year 12. You'll also complete controlled assessment tasks, which are marked as part of your final grade.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Tring School will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Police officer, investigates crime and works with communities.
  • Probation officer, supports offenders through rehabilitation programmes.
  • Youth justice worker, works with young people in the justice system.
  • Crime analyst, reviews data to help police services identify patterns.
  • Social worker, supports vulnerable people in difficult circumstances.
  • Prison officer, manages and supports people in custody.

What you could study next

  • A Level Psychology or Sociology, deepens understanding of human behaviour and social systems that underpin criminology.
  • BA (Hons) Criminology, a university degree that opens graduate roles in policing, justice, and research.
  • BA (Hons) Law, for those interested in the legal side of the criminal justice system.
  • Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care, a practical route into support roles linked to offender rehabilitation.
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