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A Level

Sociology

Entry Requirements

Entry Requirements
GCSE English at Grade 5 or above with an interest in current affairs and an average points score of 4.6 or above.

Assessment Method

This course is assessed by exams.

About this course

This course is ideal for learners who have an interest in social issues and the causes of social problems. Students will learn about how our behaviour is affected by the people around us and the impact that social change has had on our society. The course looks at topics such families and households, education and media amongst many more. You could complement your studies with enrichment activities including work experience.

Who is this course aimed at?

This course is aimed at students who:

  • Have an interest in social issues and social problems

  • Enjoy studying issues relevant to their own lives and experiences

  • Like airing their views, but are also willing to listen to others

  • Would like to know more about this country and other societies

  • Would like to know how our behaviour is affected by people around us

  • Would like to progress to employment in areas such as Law, Social Work, or Charity Work

  • Would like to progress to Higher Education to study a degree in a Social Science subject

What will you learn?

  • Families and Households: What is a family? How has the family changed over time? Is the family in decline? What trends in marriage, divorce, birth, and death rates can we identify?

  • Education with theory and methods: What are the roles of the education system? How does class, ethnicity and gender affect educational attainment? How has the education system changed?

  • Methods of Sociological Enquiry: How is sociological research undertaken by Sociologists? Why is sociological research important in measuring societal trends and changes?

  • Media: who owns the media, and what messages do they spread? Does the media cause violence? What are the impacts of being surrounded by social media and messages all day every day?

  • Crime and Deviance: Who commits the most crime and why? In what way does the media have an influence on crime? What have governments done to combat a rising crime rate?

What skills will you develop?

  • Recall of knowledge

  • Application of knowledge to real life scenarios

  • Cross-module links

  • Oracy

  • Collaborative discussion and debate

  • Independent work

  • Practice

  • Meeting deadlines

  • Self-motivation

  • Research skills

  • Literacy

  • Metacognition

  • Knowledge of skills for HE

Related Courses

Looking for something that works well with this course? Here are some related courses to consider.

Philosophy

Criminology

Psychology

Progression routes

  • Speech and Language Therapist

  • Counsellor

  • Social Work

  • Teacher

  • Criminal Justice System

  • Charity work

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