Criminology is offered at the Victory Academy at Level 3 and is part of our broad KS5 curriculum. Our intent is to explore and engage with different areas within criminology, that takes the students beyond their existing knowledge of what is a crime and the different types of crime in the UK.
The intent of the criminology curriculum is to equip students with an array of critical skills and an analytical frame of mind. This course gives our students a good basis of knowledge and understanding of Criminology for progression opportunities to further academic study. Whatever the next steps for our students, they can take the ‘transferable skills’ and use them flexibly to their best effect.
This course has 4 units, 2 are controlled assessment and 2 are external exams. This allows our students to be able to assess themselves actively and accurately, and be self-motivated learners, to enable them to shape their own success. The course requires the students to have contact with a range of external professionals which support our curriculum. Students are given the opportunity to consider a vast range of careers within the field of criminology and this supports the schools desire to increase the life chances of our students.
| Year 12 |
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In Year 12 we look at the research behind criminology and what makes someone a criminal, both from a sociological and psychological perspective. Unit 1 covers the changing awareness of crime in our society, looking at case studies and recent crimes. It looks at media campaigns which have influenced changes in the law. This is assessed internally by a controlled assessment. Unit 2 looks at criminological theories of criminality and its causes, the influence on policy change and why some changes were necessary. This unit is assessed by an external exam. |
| Year 13 |
In year 13, we look at how criminal justice is carried out in the UK. Unit 3 covers the investigative processes and practices of personnel involved in criminal investigations. This unit looks at case studies to assess the effectiveness of the investigative process. This is assessed internally by a controlled assessment. Unit 4 covers the criminal justice system in England and Wales. It looks at how laws are made, the role of punishment in the criminal justice system and the role laws play in social control. This unit is assessed by an external exam. |
Police Officers Scene of Crime Officers Pathologists Solicitors Barristers Court Personnel | Probation Services National Crime Agency HMRC Youth Court Prison Service Youth Workers | Government Officers Civil Service Social Services Border Control Immigration
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