3CRI - Level 3 Criminology
3CRI Course Description Recommended Prior Learning15 Level 2 credits achieved in one Social Science course (excluding Tourism) or English.
Criminology is the study of crime and its effects on victims and society, and the workings of the criminal justice system including the police, courts and prisons. In Year 13 Criminology, we explore;
Sociological theories explaining crime and deviance
Who commits crime in New Zealand, who are victims of crime?
The New Zealand Justice system: The Police, Courts and Corrections
Gangs
Crime and the media.
Learning Areas:
NCEA Level 3 Courses, Social Sciences
Career Pathways
Advertising Specialist, Sales and Marketing Manager, Archivist, Police Officer, Barrister, Counsellor, Psychologist, Journalist, Communications Professional, Community Development Worker, Legal Executive, Solicitor, Corrections Officer, Judge, Librarian, Security Officer/Guard, Policy Analyst, Probation Officer, Youth Worker, Recruitment Consultant, Social Worker, Marketing Specialist, Psychotherapist, Case Manager, Career Consultant, Epidemiologist