INTRODUCTION
This specification covers the following qualifications:
601/6248/X WJEC Level 3 Applied Diploma in Criminology
601/6249/1 WJEC Level 3 Applied Certificate in Criminology
An understanding of criminology is relevant to many job roles within the criminal justice sector, socia...
Level 3 Applied Diploma in
CRIMINOLOGY
REGULATED BY OFQUAL AND CCEA REGULATION DESIGNATED BY
QUALIFICATIONS WALES
, SUMMARY OF AMENDMENTS
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2 Learners are allowed two resits of each external unit 7
For internal assessment please consult WJEC’s ‘instructions for
10
conducting controlled assessment’
Clarification of the ‘near pass’ rule 15
Grading the qualification 16
Clarification of resit rules 58
3 Candidates must have knowledge of all types of crime listed in 21
AC1.1
Candidates should analyse two crimes evident in the chosen 25
assignment brief for AC1.1
Reasons should be given why the two crimes identified in 26
AC1.1 are unreported
Candidates must plan a campaign based on a crime identified 28
in the selected assignment brief for Unit 1
4 Resources 31
38
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57
Sample of work requirements – table updated 59
5 40
In AC1.2, learners should have an understanding of a range
of five investigative techniques and assess their usefulness in
a range of different types of criminal investigations,
considering situations and types of crime
43
Within the controlled assessment, learners should make
46
reference to the Learner Assignment Brief and other
examples they have studied when examining information for
validity and drawing conclusions on criminal cases
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1. Introduction 3
1.1 Qualification title and code(s) 3
1.2 Statement of purpose 3
2. Qualification Structure 6
2.1 Guided learning hours (GLH) and
total qualification time (TQT) 6
3. Assessment 7
3.1 External assessment 7
3.2 Internal assessment 10
3.3 Synoptic assessment 13
3.4 Standardisation 14
4. Grading 15 5. Units 18
Unit 1 20
Unit 2 32
Unit 3 39
Unit 4 50
6. Entry Procedure 58 7. External Moderation 59 8. Awarding and
Reporting 61 9. Access and Special Consideration 62 10. Post-
Results Services 63 11. Classification Codes 64
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