Level 3 Access to Higher Education Diploma

Level 3 Access to Higher Education Diploma - Law and Criminology

Hopwood Hall are delighted to offer this exciting new course which will provide a direct route into Higher Education courses and careers in the fields of Criminology, Law, Policing, Forensic Psychology and many related disciplines. Designed in consultation with Northwest Universities, it has a wide-ranging content, covering topics such as criminal law, criminal psychology and profiling, police powers, the operation of the criminal justice system, sentencing policy, terrorism, the reliability of criminal evidence, and the prison system. Access courses are designed for students who want a fast-track route to university or to progress into careers and vocations that require higher level qualifications. This Diploma will be of particular interest to students seeking to become: a criminal lawyer; a police officer; a forensic psychologist; a youth justice social worker; a probation officers; a prison officer, or a youth and community worker. On the course you will benefit from quality lectures and support from experienced tutors, the input of external speakers from universities and those working in the criminal justice field, and court visits. Throughout the course you will be encouraged to think critically about contemporary issues and debates which impact on the criminal law, the work of criminal justice professionals, offenders and victims of crime. Access to HE courses at Hopwood Hall have changed the lives of many students and we are proud to say that our achievement and success rates are amongst the best in the country. You will be fully supported on the course through the university application process and in developing the academic skills needed at degree level.

Entry Requirements

Entry to this one-year Level 3 Access to HE Diploma offers students the quickest route to university. Applicants will usually have attained GCSEs at grade A-C/9-4 in English and Maths. Equivalent qualifications, such as Level 2 Functional Skills, and overseas qualifications, are also accepted.

Details

There are 15 graded units on this Diploma:

Criminological Practice, Homicide, Police Powers in England and Wales, Forensic Evidence, Perspectives on Policing, Offender Profiling, The Reliability of Criminal Evidence, Theories of Crime Causation, The Criminology of Prisons, The Origins of Criminology, Terrorism, the State and Civil Liberties, Criminal Justice and Social Policy, The Criminal Process, The Jury System, Law and Morality

In addition to the above, students will complete two study skills units on academic essay writing and academic research.

The course requires attendance for 12 hours per week over 36 weeks, and is delivered in the daytime only.

Work Experience

There are no formal work experience requirements on this course.

Progression

As noted above, Access to HE Diplomas offers students a way to gain the qualifications needed to enter Higher Education and gain a degree, helping them to enter their chosen career

Anne Colgan

The course is great fun - whether it’s for a career or just to enjoy. Most people are nervous when you meet a bunch of new people, but everyone was there to learn and have fun!

Lorraine Dale

It was great to learn from knowledgeable tutors who were more than happy to share their knowledge

Joshua Watt

There are so many fantastic opportunities at Hopwood – be sure to say ‘yes’ to as many as you can!

Saad Farooq

My course opened up many doors and I have achieved a lot since gaining my qualification at such a great University Centre

Helen King-Wilson

Hopwood unlocked capabilities that I did not recognise in myself and gave me the confidence to expand my knowledge

Oliver Lewis

Hopwood’s facilities were top notch – the whole experience really was brilliant

Emily Hamilton

I was slightly older when I started my apprenticeship, but I’m now on an ever-growing career path thanks to the amazing team at Hopwood

Luke Webster

Hopwood Hall College gave me so much to be thankful for. They helped me become the professional I am today