Unit one centres on Education. Students will study topics such as the role and functions of the education system including its relationship to the economy and class structure, and differential educational achievement of social groups by social class, gender and ethnicity in contemporary society. Unit two covers Families and Households where students will study the issues relating to changes in family and household structure and the impact this has had on society. Unit three covers Crime and Deviance. In this unit, students will consider different explanations of crime and deviance how various forms of behaviour become labelled as deviant, and how society controls its members. Sociology is firmly established at university and complements many other subjects. Students who take Sociology often also study Psychology, Law, English Literature, History, Geography, or Media Studies.
A minimum of five passes at grade 5 or higher at GCSE, within these passes, there must be a grade 5 or higher in English Language or Literature and Maths. Students will need to have achieved a grade of 5/5 or above in GCSE Science. In addition, students will need to carry out independent reading and research as well as answer essay-style questions. Students should also have gained a grade 5 or above in GCSE English Language.
Assessment is via written examination: three, two-hour exams at the end of the course. Each paper is equally weighted.
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| Region | East of England |
| Local Authority | Essex |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Rembrandt Way, Colchester, CO3 4QS |
Unit one centres on Education. Students will study topics such as the role and functions of the education system including its relationship to the economy and class structure, and differential educational achievement of social groups by social class, gender and ethnicity in contemporary society. Unit two covers Families and Households where students will study the issues relating to changes in family and household structure and the impact this has had on society. Unit three covers Crime and Deviance. In this unit, students will consider different explanations of crime and deviance how various forms of behaviour become labelled as deviant, and how society controls its members. Sociology is firmly established at university and complements many other subjects. Students who take Sociology often also study Psychology, Law, English Literature, History, Geography, or Media Studies.
A minimum of five passes at grade 5 or higher at GCSE, within these passes, there must be a grade 5 or higher in English Language or Literature and Maths. Students will need to have achieved a grade of 5/5 or above in GCSE Science. In addition, students will need to carry out independent reading and research as well as answer essay-style questions. Students should also have gained a grade 5 or above in GCSE English Language.
Assessment is via written examination: three, two-hour exams at the end of the course. Each paper is equally weighted.