Level 3 Criminology

Applications Open - 3rd November 2025

Applications Close - 3rd April 2026

Entry Requirements -

IBDP - 6 Grade 6s

IBCP - 5 Grade 5s

Level 3 - 4 Grade 4s

Level 2 - dependent

How to Apply - Please apply via KentChoices

To apply for courses at TMS sixth form please select the subject combination you wish to apply for. The combinations as described are subject to change so please put in your ideal choices, even if they do not match the options grid.

All course options will be confirmed post interviews.

When you access the application page you will be shown a list of subjects only. Please note they will not be separated into the 3 different pathways (vocational, IBCP, IBDP)

For those wishing to apply for the level1/2 vocational pathway, please select this as an option. You do not need to select any further subjects and individual choices will be confirmed at interview.

For those wishing to apply for the IBCP or IBDP pathway please select the individual choices from the list.

Level1/2 Vocational pathway

Select the Level1/2 vocational pathway only

Criminology is the study of crime from a social perspective, including examining who commits crimes, why they commit them, their impact and how to prevent them.

The end goal of Criminology is to determine the root causes of behaviour that causes crime through different criminological theories and the method that is used to deal with these crimes by the criminal justice system.

Curriculum

Term 1 2 3 4 5 6

Year 12 Unit 1: Changing awareness of crime

Unit 2: Criminological theories Unit 1: Changing awareness of crime

Unit 2: Criminological theories Unit 1: Changing awareness of crime

Unit 2: Criminological theories Unit 1: Revision

Unit 2: Criminological theories Unit 1: Controlled assessment

Unit 2: Criminological theories Unit 2: Exam

Unit 3: Crime scene to Court room

Year 13 Unit 3: Crime scene to Court room

Unit 4: Crime and punishment Unit 3: Crime scene to Court room

Unit 4: Crime and punishment Unit 3: Crime scene to Court room

Unit 4: Crime and punishment Unit 3: Revision

Unit 4: Crime and punishment Unit 3: Controlled assessment

Unit 4: Exam

Assessment

Unit 1 Changing awareness of Crime

Controlled assessment 25% of diploma

Unit 2 Criminological theories

External exam- 1 hour 30 minutes 25% of diploma

Unit 3

Crime scene to court room Controlled assessment 25% of diploma

Unit 4

Crime and punishment External exam- 1 hour 30 minutes 25% of diploma

General entry requirements:

International Baccalaureate Diploma: 6 x grade 6 or above, including Maths and English (GCSE or equivalent)

International Baccalaureate Career-Related Programme: 5 x grade 5 or above, including Maths and English (GCSE or equivalent)