3CRI

3CRI - Level 3 Criminology

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Miss R. Queree.

Criminology is the study of crime and criminal behaviour. 

As crime dominates our media feeds and popular culture, it is a constant focus of our attention. It also dominates election cycles with many politicians having an opinion on how to solve the problem of crime. 

This course aims to look beyond the headlines to understand the criminal justice system in New Zealand and the problems facing our society. The study of crime, like other areas of sociology, directs our attention to social power, gender, race /ethnicity and social class. This helps us to examine the effect crime has on victims and society.

This course allows you to gain University Entrance through the internals offered.

The learning is through the following context; 

  • The New Zealand Justice system: The Police, Courts and Corrections
  • Who commits, who are victims of crime? Understanding crime in terms of age, gender and social class crime in New Zealand US 8999 4cr 
  • Gangs AS 91597 6cr
  • Crime and the media AS 91600 4cr.
  • The worst drug of all: The cost of alcohol to New Zealand society AS 91599 6cr
  • Optional External  AS 91598 4cr





Recommended Prior Learning

15 Level 2 credits achieved in one Social Science course (excluding Tourism) or English.

Career Pathways

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

This course is eligible for subject endorsement.

This course is approved for University Entrance.

Total Credits Available: 24 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 4 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 20 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 8999 v5
NZQA Info
Evaluate a social structure
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91597 v2
NZQA Info
Social Studies 3.2 - Conduct a critical social inquiry
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 6r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91598 v2
NZQA Info
Social Studies 3.3 - Demonstrate understanding of how ideologies shape society
4
4
4
4
Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r,4w *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91599 v2
NZQA Info
Social Studies 3.4 - Examine personal involvement in a social action(s) that aims to influence policy change(s)
6
6
6
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 6r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91600 v2
NZQA Info
Social Studies 3.5 - Examine a campaign of social action(s) to influence policy change(s)
4
4
4
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 24
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 20
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 20

Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.