PDA Criminology and Law
- Award
- PDA
- Campus
- Langside Campus
- SCQF Level
- 7
- SCQF Credit Points
- 32
Glasgow Clyde College will provide you with the opportunity to gain a Personal Development Award (PDA) in Criminology with Law. The award aims to provide you with an understanding of the accused’s journey through the Scottish Criminal Justice System.
You will be given the opportunity to compare the Scottish legal system with that of other countries and through this, discuss the efficacy of the Criminal Justice System, reoffending rates and noncustodial sentences. In addition, you will cover sociological theories of crime and deviance with the topic of the mass media and its influence on public perception being analysed.
Qualification Breakdown
Personal Development Award in Criminology and Law SCQF Level 7.
Units you will study are:
• Criminology: The accused’s journey
• Applying sociological theories to sociological topics
• Crime scenes
This course is demanding in terms of written work, study at home and group work.
The course will be assessed in a variety of ways including essay responses and closed book assessment and a research assignment. The assessment approach will enable you to engage in independent research and develop the skills you will require for university entry.
Entry requirements
You must be in S5 or S6 and have a clear interest in the subject area along with a minimum of an A or B grade in one of the following subjects:
- Higher English
- Higher Geography
- Higher History
- Higher Media Studies
- Higher Modern Studies
- Higher Psychology
- Higher Sociology.
Attendance Pattern
You will attend college on Tuesday and Thursday afternoon from 13:30 – 16:00.
Progression Pathways
On successful completion of the course along with good attendance and commitment to this course, you will be given the opportunity of internal progression on to:
• HNC Social Sciences or
• HND Social Sciences
The level you might enter would depend on the level and relevance of your other qualifications.
For those interested in studying Law at university this provides an excellent introduction to the institutions, individuals and procedures involved in the Scottish Legal System.
Employment Routes / Job Areas
Career opportunities exist in the Law and Legal Services and also in the Police.
How to Apply
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