Sociology is the study of society and involves looking at topics such as the class structure of modern societies, the family, religion and crime and deviance. You will build up a skill set that will allow you to analyse, assess and evaluate key theories ranging from Marxism to Postmodernism and you will soon start to develop a sociological imagination. Sociology leads to a wide range of careers such as: Social Work, The Police Force, Criminology, Government Research, Journalism, Teaching, Counselling and Human Resources.
Student must achieve a minimum of 6 GSCEs at Grade 4 or above including. English Language and Mathematics at a minimum of Grade 5 GCSE.
Across the full A-Level course, the core themes of socialisation, culture and identity will all feature heavily. During both years you will study the key topics of social theory and research methods will also be assessed. The first year is divided into two core units, The Family and Education. The second year requires you to study The Media and Crime and Deviance. You will be applying the key issue of power and social differentiation to these core topics.
About Education Provider
| Region | West Midlands |
| Local Authority | Telford and Wrekin |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Castlefields Way, Madeley, Telford, TF7 5FB |
Sociology is the study of society and involves looking at topics such as the class structure of modern societies, the family, religion and crime and deviance. You will build up a skill set that will allow you to analyse, assess and evaluate key theories ranging from Marxism to Postmodernism and you will soon start to develop a sociological imagination. Sociology leads to a wide range of careers such as: Social Work, The Police Force, Criminology, Government Research, Journalism, Teaching, Counselling and Human Resources.
Student must achieve a minimum of 6 GSCEs at Grade 4 or above including. English Language and Mathematics at a minimum of Grade 5 GCSE.
Across the full A-Level course, the core themes of socialisation, culture and identity will all feature heavily. During both years you will study the key topics of social theory and research methods will also be assessed. The first year is divided into two core units, The Family and Education. The second year requires you to study The Media and Crime and Deviance. You will be applying the key issue of power and social differentiation to these core topics.