Pearson
Level 3
QN: 603/0247/1
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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Forensic and Criminal Investigation
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Pearson. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 1620 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 3
Awarding Body
Pearson
Syllabus Units
22 Units
Guided Hours
1620 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Applications of Criminal and Forensic Psychology
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of psychological ideas, concepts and approaches in criminal and forensic psychology. Application of knowledge and understanding of psychological ideas, concepts and approaches in criminal and forensic psychology through case studies and scenarios.
- Analyse and evaluate information related to case studies and scenarios underpinned by ideas, concepts and approaches in criminal and forensic psychology to make supported judgements.
- Be able to create an offender profile underpinned by psychological ideas, concepts and approaches and in context, with justification.
2
Applications of Criminology
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the criminological theories used to explain criminal behaviour, crime prevention and punishment methods, and the impact of crime on society.
- Apply knowledge and understanding of criminological theories and information provided to explain criminal behaviour, crime prevention and punishment methods, and the impact of crime on society.
- Be able to rationalise and make reasoned decisions based on interpretation and analysis of information and synthesis of knowledge and understanding.
3
Assisting in Laboratory Activities
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Schedule the work of laboratory activities over a four-week period
- Carry out stock checks and ordering for laboratory activities
- Carry out and record routine maintenance activities of laboratory equipment.
4
Criminal Investigation Procedures in Practice
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the legal frame
- work that criminal law investigators must adhere to in order to secure a criminal conviction.
- Explore procedures and the resources available in criminal investigations.
- Develop communication skills as a professional witness in a mock criminal trial.
5
Environmental Forensics
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how concepts in taphonomy and entomology contribute to forensic investigation.
- Carry out investigative techniques for taphonomy and entomology that are used to estimate time of death in forensic investigation.
- Carry out techniques used to examine soil, pollen and diatom evidence in forensic investigation.
6
Forensic Anthropology and Archaeology
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the roles and responsibilities of forensic anthropology and archaeology in forensic investigation.
- Explore archaeological techniques used to recover buried human remains in forensic investigation.
- Explore techniques and observations used in forensic anthropology to identify human remains in forensic investigation.
7
Forensic Genetics
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the mechanism of DNA replication and its regulation.
- Explore techniques used to extract and amplify DNA from biological material for further forensic analysis.
- Explore methods used in forensic analysis of DNA.
- Understand how the results of DNA analysis are used in forensic investigation.
8
Forensic Investigation Procedures in Practice
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Explore procedures used to preserve, collect and record forensic evidence from a simulated crime scene.
- Use analytical techniques to examine forensic evidence collected from a simulated crime scene. Draw conclusions and report on the results of the analysis of forensic evidence.
9
Forensic Photography
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Develop a plan to obtain photographic evidence from a simulated crime scene. 2)
- Use photographic equipment and techniques to produce a visual record of evidence from a simulated crime scene.3)
- Review the suitability of the visual record produced in accordance with use of photographic evidence presented in a court of law.
10
Forensic Traffic Collision Investigation
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Investigate factors that ca
- use road traffic collisions and injury
- Explore how science is used in the road traffic collision investigation process
- Use investigative techniques for road traffic collisions
- Understand legislation that applies to road traffic collision examination
11
Handling Scientific Data
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Carry out observations and take measurements during practical experiments
- Record data from practical experiments
- Present and Review data from practical experiments.
12
Laboratory Health and Safety
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Demonstrate knowledge of the signs, symbols and safe working practices related to working safely in a laboratory
- Demonstrate understanding of safe working practices in a laboratory, including hazards, risks and control measures
- Apply knowledge and understanding of safe working practices in a laboratory context
- Make connections about working safely in different laboratory contexts
13
Planning a Scientific Investigation
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Develop a scientific question that can be tested in a laboratory
- Plan a scientific investigation that tests the question
- Present the plan for the scientific investigation to an audience.
14
Preparing and Clearing Down a Laboratory
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Safely prepare a laboratory for practical work
- Provide assistance during practical work
- Safely clear down a laboratory after use.
15
Working in a Science Laboratory
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Demonstrate knowledge of the laboratory features and equipment required to carry out different types of research.
- Demonstrate understanding of the purpose and impact of different laboratory roles and types of research, including the processes used to carry them out.
- Apply understanding of working practices in laboratories.
- Analyse laboratory features and processes, making connections to their ethical considerations and impacts of research.
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 603/0247/1
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- Pearson
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Sept 2018
- Operational End
- Jul 2029