Criminology Level 3 Jan MeasuresBrown Criminology Lowestoft Sixth

Criminology Level 3 Jan Measures-Brown Criminology @ Lowestoft Sixth Form

In today’s session…… • Find out more about the College • Student Finance • Today you should have found out more about your courses for September • You would have found out what else you can do while you are here • Meet other students and staff • It’s all about ME at college – maths and English (remove where students will not be required to continue with GCSE or FS within study programme) • Course taster activity • Close the session – what happens next?

Eve Harrison Student Achievement Mentor (SAM)

Student’s Ellie and Ethan

Crime doesn’t pay …but criminology does

What will I study on a Diploma in Criminology? WHY SHOULD I STUDY THIS COURSE? Criminology is the scientific study of crime and criminals. • Ever thought why different people commit different crimes? • Why do serial killers commit crime? • Why do some people report crime and others don’t? • How much does the media influence our perception of crime? • How do psychology and sociology explain crime? • What happens during a criminal investigation? • Who decides what laws to make? • How do judges decide on the appropriate punishment for a criminal? Criminology @ Lowestoft Sixth Form (This course is equivalent to an A level) Year One Unit 1: Changing Awareness of Crime. Unit 2: Criminological Theories. An internal controlled assessment. A 90 minute examination on Unit 2. Year Two Unit 3: Crime Scene to Courtroom. Unit 4: Crime and Punishment. An internal controlled assessment. A 90 minute examination on Unit 4.

Criminology @ Lowestoft Sixth Form What will I study on in Criminology? Year 1 You will understand how crime reporting affects the public perception of criminality. You will realise how campaigns are used to elicit change and plan and design a campaign for change relating to crime. You will understand social constructions, theories and causes of criminality and a knowledge of the causes of policy change. Year 2 Understand the process of criminal investigations, the prosecution of suspects, and how to review criminal cases. You will learn about different processes of the criminal justice system and the role of punishment and social control measures in the UK.

Criminology @ Lowestoft Sixth Form Your course: The course will provide the underpinning knowledge, understanding and skills to allow you to progress to further study and training. It is relevant to many jobs within the criminal justice sector, including the police, probation service, prison and rehabilitation service, social workers and other legal professions. With critical thinking, analytical and communication skills, criminology graduates are also attractive to employers outside the criminal justice sector in areas such as social research and politics.

Criminology @ Lowestoft Sixth Form Areas of study include: In 2019 students took part in a antiterrorism conference. The college is visited by professionals such as police officers, prison workers, pathologists, forensics and crime reduction officers as well as a Magistrate.

Educational visits: Criminology @ Lowestoft Sixth Form You will also get the opportunity to visit London Old Baily and a local Magistrate court

A-Level Business @ Lowestoft Sixth Form Why Criminology at Lowestoft Sixth Form? 99% pass rate Mature working environment State of the art facilities

Criminology @ Lowestoft Sixth Form Where next? The course is an excellent first step toward higher education courses such as: BSc Criminology BA Criminology and Criminal Justice BSc (Hons) Criminology and Psychology LLB (Hons) Law with Criminology BA (Hons) Criminology and Sociology BSc (Hons) Psychology and Sociology BSc Criminology with Law Criminology is directly relevant to careers in the probation, police or prison services, social work, the legal profession, community development work and youth work. Or move into specific apprenticeships or jobs in related fields of social work, sociology, psychology or law.

Where next? Employment Criminology @ Lowestoft Sixth Form

Criminology @ Lowestoft Sixth Form

let’s have some fun and try finding an answer to a question: What is Crime? Taster Activity

What happens next? • Any questions? • Next step is enrolment over summer and for school leavers after results day 20 th August. You will receive an invite from the admissions team. • If you are unsure whether the course is right for you, please email heretohelp@eastcoast. ac. uk or phone the college and we will talk through all your options.