WJEC Level 3 Applied Diploma in Criminology

Applications open: 13 November 2025 at 4pm

Applications close: 02 April 2026 - applications are now officially closed, but we may still consider late applications

How to apply

Internal students - Apply via Applicaa using this link https://leighacademyminster.applicaa.com/

External students - Apply via KentChoices using this link https://www.kentprospectus.co.uk/login. Please note - After sending your application, you'll receive a welcome email from Applicaa asking for further information.

Applications to Leigh Academy Minster’s Post-16 are managed through a system called Admissions+, powered by Applicaa. When using the portal for the first time, you will be prompted to self-register and create a user profile in order to complete the application. You will be required to supply your personal information, current place of education, predicted grades and then select your courses.

Entry Requirements: -

Admission to Level 3 programmes at Leigh Academy Minster is contingent upon strict entry requirements aimed at ensuring a high academic standard. These entry requirements are in place to guarantee that students entering Level 3 programmes are well-prepared and committed to the academic challenges and rigours associated with higher-level qualifications. Students will require five GCSEs at a grade 5 and above.

Prospective students are expected to have demonstrated a strong foundation in relevant Level 2 qualifications. All programmes have an entry threshold of at least a GCSE grade 5 or an equivalent qualification. Students wishing to study science and/or mathematics require a minimum GCSE grade 6 or higher. All students are expected to have achieved a Good or Strong Pass in English and mathematics.

All courses will run dependent on student numbers. Further information on each subject and its entry requirements can be found on the academy’s Post-16 Admissions platform.

See our website for more details - Leigh Academy Minster Website

View our Post 16 Booklet - here

WJEC Level 3 Applied Diploma in Criminology is a qualification with elements of psychology, law and sociology that complements studies in humanities.

This is an Applied General qualification. This means it is designed primarily to support learners progressing to university. It has been designed to offer exciting and interesting experiences that focus learning for 16-19 year-old learners and adult learners through applied learning.

The WJEC Applied Diploma in Criminology is comprised of four mandatory units:

1. Changing Awareness of Crime

The first mandatory unit will enable the learner to demonstrate understanding of different types of crime, influences on perceptions of crime and why some crimes are unreported.

2. Criminological Theories

The second mandatory unit will allow learners to gain an understanding of why people commit crime, drawing on what they have learned in Unit 1.

3. Crime Scene to Courtroom

The third mandatory unit will provide an understanding of the criminal justice system from the moment a crime has been identified to the verdict. Learners will develop the understanding and skills needed to examine information in order to review the justice of verdicts in criminal cases.

4. Crime and Punishment

In the final mandatory unit, learners will apply their understanding of the awareness of criminality, criminological theories and the process of bringing an accused to court in order to evaluate the effectiveness of social control to deliver criminal justice policy.

Assessment is both internal and external.

General Requirements

4 CAMBRIDGE TECHNICAL/GCSE/i GCSE/BTEC/National Vocational Qualification/WJEC (Welsh GCSE)/Cambridge National qualifications with minimum grade 5.0

Specific Requirements

4+ in English

Apply now at: https://leighacademyminster.applicaa.com/year12

Visit our website: https://leighacademyminster.org.uk/