Sociology
Course summary

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

Entry requirements

5 Grade 4s and above. Students embarking on this course must demonstrate an interest in current affairs.

How you'll be assessed

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.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionEast Midlands
Local AuthorityLeicester
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressAnstey Lane, Leicester, LE4 0FJ