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What Will You Learn?

Simply put, criminology is the study of crime - a broad field of study that encompasses all factors and stake-holders involved in crime. This includes analysis of geographical factors, statistics, causes of crime, consequences of crime, and reactions to crime.

From this diploma in criminology, you will learn what crime is, how it is caused, and the various types of crimes and the consequences of committing them. You’ll gain insight into the major criminal organisations in operation around the world and explore the UK and US criminal justice systems.

This online course begins by defining criminology - explaining what it is, summing up its history, and exploring its evolution.

We’ll explore the various schools of thought within criminology - Positivist School, Chicago School, Classical School and Neo-Classicist School - along with social structure theories. We’ll also discuss violent crime, property crime, cybercrime and white-collar crime, and look at crime statistics and trends in the UK, US, and internationally.

Many crimes occur as a direct result of the use and distribution of illegal narcotics, so it’s important to understand the substances involved. You’ll be guided through the five main drugs that are central to the problem. We’ll also examine the five major international organised crime groups and take a look at terrorism.

We consider the steps that can be taken to prevent crime from occurring - as individuals, family members, and as a society. We’ll discover crime prevention methods, the community’s role in crime prevention, and how to prevent youth crime and anti-social behaviour.

You’ll learn about the UK criminal justice system, elements of criminal law, criminal defences and the UK criminal justice process. We also take a look at the foundations of US criminal law, the three sources of law, and the difference between UK and US law and legislation.

The course concludes with a look at how forensic psychology is informed by research in many other areas, the scientific and clinical-based approaches to forensic psychology and the variety of techniques used when working with offenders.

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Course Syllabus

What will I learn on the course?

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  • Introduction
  • Part 1: What is Criminology?
  • Part 2: Criminology as a Social Science
  • Part 3: History of Criminology
  • Part 4: Evolution of Criminology
  • Test Your Knowledge
  • Key Learning Points Exercise
  • Module 1 Assessment
  • Part 1: UK Crime Statistics and Trends
  • Part 2: US Crime Statistics and Trends
  • Part 3: International Crime Statistics and Trends
  • Test Your Knowledge
  • Key Learning Points Exercise
  • Module 2 Assessment
  • Part 1: Positivist School
  • Part 2: Chicago School
  • Part 3: Classical School
  • Part 4: Neo-Classicist School
  • Part 5: Social Structure Theories
  • Test Your Knowledge
  • Key Learning Points Exercise
  • Module 3 Assessment
  • Part 1: Violent Crime
  • Part 2: Property Crime
  • Part 3: Cyber Crime
  • Part 4: White-Collar Crime
  • Test Your Knowledge
  • Key Learning Points Exercise
  • Module 4 Assessment
  • Part 1: Cannabis (Marijuana)
  • Part 2: Cocaine
  • Part 3: MDMA/Ecstasy
  • Part 4: Heroin
  • Part 5: Methamphetamine
  • Part 6: County Lines
  • Test Your Knowledge
  • Key Learning Points Exercise
  • Module 5 Assessment
  • Part 1: International Organised Crime Groups
  • Part 2: Terrorism
  • Part 3: Types of Terrorism
  • Test Your Knowledge
  • Key Learning Points Exercise
  • Module 6 Assessment
  • Part 1: Crime Prevention Methods
  • Part 2: Tertiary Prevention
  • Part 3: Community Role in Crime Prevention
  • Part 4: Preventing Youth Crime
  • Test Your Knowledge
  • Key Learning Points Exercise
  • Module 7 Assessment
  • Part 1: Overview
  • Part 2: Criminal Justice System
  • Part 3: Criminal Law Elements
  • Part 4: Participatory and Inchoate Offences
  • Part 5: Criminal Defences
  • Part 6: UK Criminal Justice Process
  • Test Your Knowledge
  • Key Learning Points Exercise
  • Module 8 Assessment
  • Part 1: Criminal Law vs. Statutory Law
  • Part 2: Differences Between UK and US Law
  • Part 3: Courts and Tribunals
  • Test Your Knowledge
  • Key Learning Points Exercise
  • Module 9 Assessment
  • Part 1: Introduction to Forensic Psychology and Criminal Profiling
  • Part 2: Understanding Forensic Psychology and its Methods
  • Part 3: Understanding Criminal Profiling and its Methods
  • Test Your Knowledge
  • Key Learning Points Exercise
  • Module 10 Assessment
  • Conclusion
Who Would Benefit from This Course?

The Criminology Diploma Course will be of interest to those who wish to delve into and understand the criminal mind and the societal and individual factors that can lead to criminal behaviour.

The course is perfect for anyone who works within the community, in particular with those who may be at risk of, or who are currently, engaging in criminal activities.

The course will also be of interest to anyone studying criminal psychology, philosophy, sociology, political science or even economics - as it provides an understanding of why an individual may turn to criminality and the various effects crime has on society.

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Accreditations

The Criminology Diploma Course will take you up to 150 hours to complete, working from home. There is no time limit for completing this course, it can be studied in your own time at your own pace.

This is a Level 3 course and will give you 150 CPD (Continued Professional Development) points.

Upon completion of your course assessments, you receive 2 certificates. A certificate from the Centre of Excellence and a CPD certificate displaying the number of CPD points earned from the course.

This course is endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme. Therefore, upon successful completion of this course, learners can also receive a certificate of achievement from Quality Licence Scheme and a Learner Unit Summary, which lists the details of all the units the learner has completed as part of the course. (This certificate is optional and costs an additional £25).

The Quality Licence Scheme is part of the Skills and Education Group, a charitable organisation that unites education and skills-orientated organisations that share similar values and objectives. With more than 100 years of collective experience, the Skills and Education Group’s strategic partnerships create opportunities to inform, influence and represent the wider education and skills sector.

The Skills and Education Group also includes two nationally recognised awarding organisations; Skills and Education Group Awards and Skills and Education Group Access. Through their awarding organisations they have developed a reputation for providing high-quality qualifications and assessments for the education and skills sector. They are committed to helping employers, organisations and learners cultivate the relevant skills for learning, skills for employment, and skills for life.

Their knowledge and experience of working within the awarding sector enables them to work with training providers, through the Quality Licence Scheme, to help them develop high-quality courses and/or training programmes for the non-regulated market.

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