Entry Requirements
You will need 4 GCSEs at grade 5 or above with at least a grade 4 in GCSE Maths and grade 5 in English Language
Study Mode
Full time
Duration
2 academic years
Timetable
Various
Key features and Benefits
- Dedicated Sixth Form Centre - for both study and social space
- 100% A-Level pass rate in 20 subjects. 99% overall A-Level Pass Rate
- 4 day timetable - use your 5th day for independent study
- Experienced Tutors - over half are A-Level Examiners
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Overview
Are you interested in how people behave? How society is changing and what conflicts occur?
Topics such as the modern family, the education system and crime and deviance will be studied in A-Level Sociology, whilst studying theoretical perspectives such as Feminism, Marxism and Functionalism, questions raised will include why divorce is on the increase, why girls outperform boys at school and what are the causes of crime.
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What will I study?
First Year
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Education
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Research Methods with Methods in Context Families and Households
Second Year:- Beliefs in society
- Crime and deviance
- Sociological Theory and Methods
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Entry Requirements
You will need 4 GCSEs at grade 5 or above with at least a grade 4 in GCSE Maths and grade 5 in English Language or an essay-based subject.
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How will I be assessed?
You will be assessed by three external written exams.
- Paper 1- Education with Theory and Methods
- Paper 2- Topics in Sociology (Families and Households and Beliefs in Society)
- Paper 3- Crime and Deviance with Theory and Methods
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What can I do next?
A qualification in Sociology is good preparation for a wide range of careers, for example the Police, Prison Service, Youth Work, Teaching, Social Work and the Probation Service. Obtaining A-Level Sociology can also lead you on to a wide variety of degree courses at university.
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100% A-Level pass rate in 20 subjects
August 2022