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Course Aims
In studying sociology, students will:
- acquire knowledge and a critical understanding of contemporary social processes and structures.
- appreciate the significance of theoretical and conceptual issues in sociological debate.
- understand sociological methodology and a range of research methods.
- relate knowledge and understanding to their own experience of the social world they live in.
Entry Requirements
Because of the need for concise, written responses based on objective observations students should have at least grade B in English literature and/or language at GCSE level.
Course Content
For A/S level, students will study one topic from Families and Households; Health; Mass Media, (Unit 1) and one topic from Education; Wealth, Poverty and Welfare; Work and Leisure, (Unit 2). Students will also study sociological research methods (Unit 3).
For A2 level, students will study two further topics, one from Power and Politics; Religion; World Sociology (Unit 4), and one from Crime and Deviance; Stratification and Differentiation, (Unit 6). Additionally, students will extend their study of research methodology (Unit 5).
Assessment |
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| 'AS' | 'A2' | ||
| Unit 1 | 35% | Unit 4 | 30% |
| Unit 2 | 35% | Unit 5 | 30% |
| Unit 3 | 30% | Unit 6 | 40% |
Assessment follows a modular system and takes place in January and June each year.
Career and Higher Education Opportunities
Students wishing to study sociology further can take a single subject degree or combine it with a range of other subjects in a joint degree. The research skills acquired could be useful for data collection and analysis in any of the areas outlined in course content.
