Criminology EDI Diploma

Our EDI Criminology course has been written in association with EDI, and leads to an industry recognised qualification. Click on each of the tabs below to find out more about this course, the EDI qualification, our Tutor support and unique Online Student Community.

Course Overview

A Criminology Diploma could lead to a variety of careers ranging from the police, probation and social services, to the security industry, journalism and many other fields.

If you're interested in crime and punishment you'll find this course offers an exciting look at a multi-disciplinary subject. It draws on sociology, psychology and law to examine how crime is defined, why people commit crimes, and how society responds.

The Criminology Diploma provides a comprehensive guide to criminology. It examines in detail a range of criminal activity together with detection and prevention methods in common use.

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Qualification

By completing this course you will be able to gain a Criminology Level 3 EDI Diploma.

EDI is one of the largest accredited awarding bodies in the UK vocational sector and is part of the National Qualifications Framework. EDI qualifications recognise the ability to gain a good knowledge and understanding of a subject area while being able to perform varied tasks with some guidance or supervision.

Learning at this level involves building knowledge and/or skills in relation to an area of work or a subject area and is appropriate for many job roles.

Criminology EDI Diploma
EDI qualifications are achieved through a mixture of continuous assessment and a final written test.

Completing the Criminology Diploma will make your CV stand out to potential employers as it demonstrates your understanding of Criminology. It also shows you are committed to the subject and to your own personal development.

Study Plan

Your course material will cover a wide variety of topics and subject.

The Criminology Diploma is divided into 15 units, gradually introducing you to the different aspects of Criminology. Each unit has a new course area for you to work on, but builds on the areas covered earlier. This way you will be able to see for yourself the steady progress made as you work through the course.

  • Introduction to criminology
  • Criminal statistics
  • The UK Justice System
  • Understanding drugs
  • Violence
  • Property crime
  • Crime and the community
  • Trans-national and organised crime
  • High tech crime
  • Crime prevention
  • Youth crime
  • Anti-social behaviour
  • Forensic psychology
  • Criminal profiling
  • Theory of terrorism

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Study Details

Each new study topic adds to the knowledge you have already gained, and you should be able to complete the entire course within approximately 100 hours of study.
3 months 8 hours
6 months 4 hours
12 months 1 hour

Exams  Assignment taken at home 
Entry Requirement  none 
Study Hours  100 hours
Quality Materials  Yes - written by industry expert 
Number of Units 
Number of Assignments 

Our Criminology EDI Diploma material is written by experts.

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What's Included

All Inclusive Package  Yes - no hidden extras 
Low Monthly Repayments  Affordable repayments over 12 months 
Personal Dedicated Tutor  Yes 
Qualified Tutor  Yes - in subject matter and in distance learning 
Tutor Support Period  1 Year 
Online Forum  Yes - 24 hours a day 
Email contact  Yes 
Phone contact  Yes - within course tutoring hours 
Student Newsletter  Yes - online Newsletter 
Student Award Scheme  Automatic entry into the scheme 
Guaranteed Success  Yes - Certificate on completion 
Qualification  Criminology EDI Diploma 
Awarding Body  EDI 
Attainment Level  EDI Level 3  
Membership Included  Yes 
Software Included  N/a 

Student Community

Once you're a member of our Virtual Learning Community you can tap into a great deal more – anywhere and anytime:

Our unique Virtual Learning Community delivers a more involving study experience and greater student success rates. Once registered you'll be able to:

  • Meet and chat with any of our 65,000 students
  • Participate in online discussion boards
  • Set up and manage your own Personal Study Area
  • Interact with your Tutor
  • Access your assignments and course materials
  • Participate in interactive quizzes and e-assessments
  • Watch video-casts and download online tutorials
  • Access a library of user generated content
  • Access additional learning tools
  • Access anywhere 24 hours a day
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Take a tour of our unique Virtual Learning Community.

Home Learning College is the only vocational home study provider within the UK to offer students an interactive online community. Access to our Virtual Learning Community means that you’ll have all the flexibility and benefits of studying from home whilst ensuring that you are never actually studying alone.

Careers

At the end of your Home Learning Course, and with the qualification you want under your belt, the door to a new career is close at hand.

With the Diploma in Criminology you will be able to apply for jobs within the Police, Prison or Social Services and could earn up to £30,000* per annum.

*Source: Hays

Example Roles

Police Officer
£21,534
Source: Prospects
Social Worker
£19K-£29K
Source: Prospects

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Criminology EDI Diploma

Criminology EDI Diploma

With this course students can be assured a comprehensive study experience which will prepare them for a variety of roles within social care

What will I get out of the course?

  • Expertise and understanding
  • Higher earning potential
  • Specialist knowledge of criminology
  • EDI Diploma in Criminology
  • Full Tutor support
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