As a subject, it sits especially well with psychology and other humanities subjects: philosophy and ethics; history; and geography. Sociology is the study of people and society. It aims to find out why people act the way they do, usually focusing on groups of people. You will get to look at a range of topics that try to understand why the world is the way it is. If you are someone who questions why inequality exists, why those in power are in control, or how the world can be improved, sociology is the subject for you!
A minimum of 5GCSEs (or equivalent) ‘good’ passes or better including either GCSE Maths or English. 5 in GCSE Sociology, if taken, or 5 in either English Literature or Language.
100% examined. Paper 1: Education with theory and methods. Written exam of 2 hours in length, consisting of short answers and 10, 20, and 30-mark essay questions. Paper 2: Topics in sociology. Written exam of 2 hours in length, consisting of short answers and 10 and 20-mark essay questions. Paper 3: Crime and deviance with theory and methods. Written exam of 2 hours in length, consisting of short answers and 10, 20, and 30-mark essay questions.
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| Region | South West |
| Local Authority | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Chandag Road, Keynsham, Bristol, BS31 1PH |
As a subject, it sits especially well with psychology and other humanities subjects: philosophy and ethics; history; and geography. Sociology is the study of people and society. It aims to find out why people act the way they do, usually focusing on groups of people. You will get to look at a range of topics that try to understand why the world is the way it is. If you are someone who questions why inequality exists, why those in power are in control, or how the world can be improved, sociology is the subject for you!
A minimum of 5GCSEs (or equivalent) ‘good’ passes or better including either GCSE Maths or English. 5 in GCSE Sociology, if taken, or 5 in either English Literature or Language.
100% examined. Paper 1: Education with theory and methods. Written exam of 2 hours in length, consisting of short answers and 10, 20, and 30-mark essay questions. Paper 2: Topics in sociology. Written exam of 2 hours in length, consisting of short answers and 10 and 20-mark essay questions. Paper 3: Crime and deviance with theory and methods. Written exam of 2 hours in length, consisting of short answers and 10, 20, and 30-mark essay questions.