Diploma in Criminal Law

From theft to terrorism, this course delves into the structure and flow of criminal law in a methodical and clear fashion. You’ll begin with the foundations—understanding how criminal offences are defined, what constitutes a crime, and the key players involved in the process. Whether it’s the role of police or the mechanisms of caution and diversion, each module builds legal insight without detouring into drama.

As you progress, you’ll encounter legal areas such as sentencing, homicide, sexual offences, and white-collar crime—all discussed in context with trials, prosecution, and due legal procedure. By the final module, the course ties together legal reasoning with structured understanding of the broader criminal justice system.

Learning Outcomes:

• Understand the structure and scope of the criminal legal system.
• Learn the legal elements that define criminal offences in law.
• Explore prosecution methods including caution and diversion strategies.
• Examine sentencing and trial processes in structured legal stages.
• Identify types of criminal offences including theft and homicide.
• Study modern crime areas such as terrorism and white-collar offences.

Who is this Course For:

• Individuals exploring UK criminal law and its key components.
• Students preparing for law-related academic or legal pathways.
• Support staff in legal or justice-related administrative fields.
• Legal secretaries seeking stronger understanding of criminal procedures.
• Writers and journalists covering legal crime topics or court reporting.
• Policymakers seeking a broad legal overview of criminal offences.
• Volunteers involved in justice reform or crime prevention charities.
• Citizens interested in the logic and language of criminal law.

Career Path:

• Criminal Law Researcher – £32,000 average salary
• Legal Executive (Criminal Law) – £38,000 average salary
• Court Clerk – £27,000 average salary
• Probation Support Officer – £26,000 average salary
• Legal Assistant (Criminal) – £29,000 average salary
• Paralegal (Criminal Division) – £30,000 average salary