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Full Time
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2 Years
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Boston
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September 2025
Crime and Deviance A Level Pathway Level 3
Add to ShortlistThe Crime and Deviance A Level Pathway offers a comprehensive exploration of criminal behaviour through Sociology, Psychology, and Law. This combination provides a well-rounded understanding of the causes, impacts, and legal responses to crime, equipping you with critical thinking, analytical, and research skills essential for further study or careers in criminology, forensic psychology, law enforcement, or legal advocacy.
In A Level Sociology, you will examine social structures, cultural influences, and key theories such as strain and labelling theory to understand crime’s societal context. A Level Psychology delves into criminal behaviour’s psychological aspects, including cognitive processes, personality disorders, and forensic case studies. A Level Law provides insight into the legal system, covering criminal law, justice procedures, and sentencing.
By integrating these perspectives, this pathway enables you to critically assess crime and deviance, preparing you to contribute meaningfully to crime prevention and the justice system.
What will I do?
A Level Sociology:
Delve into the fascinating study of society, exploring its structures, institutions, and dynamics. You will analyse key sociological concepts such as culture, socialization, inequality, and power, gaining insights into how these factors shape individuals and communities. The curriculum covers a range of sociological theories and perspectives, from classical thinkers like Marx, Durkheim, and Weber to contemporary sociologists. You will examine topics such as social stratification, gender, ethnicity, education, family, and crime, using both qualitative and quantitative research methods to investigate social phenomena.
A Level Psychology:
Dive into the fascinating realm of human behaviour and cognition, exploring a wide array of topics that shed light on the complexities of the mind. The curriculum covers key areas such as biological psychology, cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, and social psychology and a focus on forensic psychology. You will examine psychological theories, research methods, and ethical considerations while gaining insight into topics such as memory, perception, attachment, conformity, and abnormal behaviour. You’ll learn to critically evaluate psychological studies, analyse data, and apply theories to real-world scenarios. Through practical experiments, case studies, and debates, you will develop your analytical skills, research abilities, and understanding of the factors that shape human behaviour.
A Level Law:
Learn about the fundamental aspects of the English legal system. Exploring exciting elements of criminal and civil law to develop a deep and varied understanding of the laws that govern England. You will also consider how laws are made and applied, and the influence that justice, morality and society have had on the development of English law. You will use your knowledge of the law and landmark legal cases to analyse scenarios and develop a detailed l
Entry Qualifications
To study the Crime and Deviance A Level Pathway you will need to have 5 GCSEs at Grade 5 or above.
Attendance
The Crime and Deviance A Level Pathway will take you 2 years to complete. You will attend college for 4 days per week at our Rochford Campus in Boston.
Fees
The Crime and Deviance A Level Pathway is free, if you are under the age of 19 on 31 August of the year you start the course.
How Will I Be Assessed
The Crime and Deviance A Level Pathway is assessed solely on examinations. Each one of the 3 A Levels that form the Crime and Deviance A Level Pathway is assessed individually:
- A Level Sociology: 3 formal examinations
- A Level Psychology: 3 formal examinations
- A Level Law: 3 formal examinations
Where Could It Lead?
Successful completion of the Crime and Deviance A Level Pathway will give you the skills and knowledge to progress on to the next step of your academic journey. You can progress to Higher Education, through a University Level course or an Apprenticeship, or directly into employment in your chosen career.
A career in crime and deviance offers a wide range of opportunities to understand, prevent, and address societal challenges. A strong foundation in law can lead to roles such as a Criminal Defence Lawyer, where protecting clients’ rights within the legal system is crucial, or a Crown Prosecutor, ensuring justice is served by prosecuting offenders.
Deep insights into criminal behaviour and the psychology behind the mindsets and behaviours of offenders is crucial to roles such as a Forensic Psychologist, where assessing and rehabilitating offenders contributes to their risk management and reintegration to society. Meanwhile, a strong focus on societal structures and behaviours opens doors to roles such as Criminal Analyst, aiding in crime prevention strategies.
These disciplines intersect in roles like Probation Officer, where legal knowledge informs rehabilitation, and Psychology and Sociology guide reintegration efforts. Additionally, careers in academia and research allow professionals to investigate the root causes of crime and shape policies for social change.
This A Level Pathway opens doors to a range of careers, including:
- Lawyer
- Psychologist
- Criminologist
- Police Officer
- Probation Officer
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