This Sociology course has been designed in order that students acquire the essential knowledge and understanding of central aspects of sociological thought and methods, together with a range of skills. The following topics will be studied for the full two-year A level course – Education with method in the context – Families and households – Mass Media – Crime and deviance – Theory and methods AS Sociology – Education and methods in context of education – Sociological research methods – Families and households
5 Grade 4s and above. Students embarking on this course must demonstrate an interest in current affairs.
First-year two papers: AS Paper 1 – 1 hour 30 minutes – Education together with sociological methods in context AS Paper 2 – 1 hour 30 minutes – Families and households plus research methods At the end of the second year, you will sit 3 papers A level Paper 1 – 2 hours – Education, methods in context, and theory and methods (this includes what you studied in research methods) A level Paper 2 – 2 hours – Families and households plus beliefs in society A level Paper 3 – 2 hours – Crime and deviance plus theory and methods (this includes what you have studied in research methods plus sociological theories) The assessment focuses on: A01 – knowledge and understanding – knowing sociological ideas theories and methods A02 – application – linking your knowledge to the questions and showing relevant application A03 – analysis and evaluation – explaining things in detail and showing how ideas fit together, comparing contrasting ideas, drawing conclusions, showing the usefulness, advantages, and disadvantages of methods theories, etc.
About Education Provider
| Region | East Midlands |
| Local Authority | Leicester |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Anstey Lane, Leicester, LE4 0FJ |
This Sociology course has been designed in order that students acquire the essential knowledge and understanding of central aspects of sociological thought and methods, together with a range of skills. The following topics will be studied for the full two-year A level course – Education with method in the context – Families and households – Mass Media – Crime and deviance – Theory and methods AS Sociology – Education and methods in context of education – Sociological research methods – Families and households
5 Grade 4s and above. Students embarking on this course must demonstrate an interest in current affairs.
First-year two papers: AS Paper 1 – 1 hour 30 minutes – Education together with sociological methods in context AS Paper 2 – 1 hour 30 minutes – Families and households plus research methods At the end of the second year, you will sit 3 papers A level Paper 1 – 2 hours – Education, methods in context, and theory and methods (this includes what you studied in research methods) A level Paper 2 – 2 hours – Families and households plus beliefs in society A level Paper 3 – 2 hours – Crime and deviance plus theory and methods (this includes what you have studied in research methods plus sociological theories) The assessment focuses on: A01 – knowledge and understanding – knowing sociological ideas theories and methods A02 – application – linking your knowledge to the questions and showing relevant application A03 – analysis and evaluation – explaining things in detail and showing how ideas fit together, comparing contrasting ideas, drawing conclusions, showing the usefulness, advantages, and disadvantages of methods theories, etc.