Crime and Deviance

Overview

Framework:
Access to HE 2024
Level:
Level 3
Unit No:
Not available
Credits:
3
Guided learning hours:
Not available

Qualification Grading Type

Graded

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.

Understand sociological theories of crime and deviance.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1.

    Explain the main features of at least two theories related to crime and deviance. 

  • 1.2.

    Evaluate the relative strengths and weaknesses of these theories.

2.

Be able to examine research evidence on crime.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1.

    Interpret selected data on crime.

  • 2.2.

    Evaluate selected research evidence on crime.

3.

Be able to give a sociological analysis of specified forms of, or trends in, crime

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1.

    Explain and illustrate the specified forms of, or trends in, crime, using sociological research evidence and examples.