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Applied Psychology, Criminology and Law Level 2

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Applied Psychology, Criminology and Law Level 2 at South Downs Campus

Welcome to Level 2 Psychology, Criminology and Law. The course is split into 3 main parts and you will study all three subject area through the year. The course is designed to give you opportunities to learn the key elements of each subject area and practice your academic skills before moving on the the level 3 course.

You will study areas from criminal law and the English legal system to aspects of crime and psychological perspectives. Using real life case studies really helps you put your gained subject knowledge to the test throughout the course.

Using the following incident involving Michael Ryan and The Hungerford Massacre, you are required to analyse the possible firearms offences the suspect may have committed along with investigating the type of firearms involved in the incident and define and illustrate this firearm.

  1. Offender Profile
  2. Case information / timeline of events
  3. Firearms involved/available to offender.

What firearms offences/legislation does this case involve?

How did this case influence the law in relation to firearms?

Resources

Meet your Lecturers

  • Lauren Thompson

  • Kristie Thorne

  • Tracy Pickford

We look forward to seeing you soon!

The tutors were really supportive and it was all thanks to them that I have achieved what I have. I’ve also made loads of great friends and really enjoyed my time at the college.

Lizaveta Sinkerich, A Level student

Everyone at the College was really helpful, and there’s lots of facilities, meaning it’s very easy to get your work done on time, and get good grades. The teaching and support was excellent, they were always on top of it, and made sure you got work done on time and you were challenged. Everyone is friendly and its really diverse, meaning you can get involved in lots of different things.

Conor Ward, BTEC student

My experience at the college was enjoyable and productive, with thoroughly helpful people surrounding you, an excellent experience. I wasn’t expecting it to be as good as it was, with the work shop time and experience I had, it was a great two years preparing me for the next stage.

Edward Smith, BTEC student