Sociology is the study of Society, the 'social world': you will study the way people are affected by society, and how society is affected by people. Sociology looks beyond the day- to - day and asks questions like “what is the real nature of Society, why does it function like it does and for whose benefit?”. Sociology is the study of Society, the 'social world': you will study the way people are affected by society, and how society is affected by people. Sociology looks beyond the day- to - day and asks questions like “what is the real nature of Society, why does it function like it does and for whose benefit?”. You will also consider crime and the one institution that appears to influence every aspect of our lives – the mass media. In both your first and second year, you will consider the usefulness of the different research methods used by Sociologists.
A minimum of Grade ‘6’ or above in a humanities related subject (GCSE History, Geography or Religious Studies) and an open and enquiring mind.
The AS course is assessed by two written examinations at the end of the first year. • Paper 1: Education with Methods in Context. • Paper 2: Research Methods and Topics in Sociology (Families and Households). Each Paper is a 1 hour 30 minutes written exam worth 60 marks and 50% of the AS qualification. The A Level course is assessed by three written examinations at the end of the second year. • Paper 1 will cover Education with Theory and Methods. • Paper 2 will cover Topics in Sociology (Mass Media and Families). • Paper 3 will cover Crime and Deviance with Theory and Methods. Each Paper is a 2-hour written exam worth 80 marks each and a third of the full A Level.
About Education Provider
| Region | North West |
| Local Authority | Blackburn with Darwen |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Girls |
| Address | Preston New Road, Blackburn, BB2 7AD |
Sociology is the study of Society, the 'social world': you will study the way people are affected by society, and how society is affected by people. Sociology looks beyond the day- to - day and asks questions like “what is the real nature of Society, why does it function like it does and for whose benefit?”. Sociology is the study of Society, the 'social world': you will study the way people are affected by society, and how society is affected by people. Sociology looks beyond the day- to - day and asks questions like “what is the real nature of Society, why does it function like it does and for whose benefit?”. You will also consider crime and the one institution that appears to influence every aspect of our lives – the mass media. In both your first and second year, you will consider the usefulness of the different research methods used by Sociologists.
A minimum of Grade ‘6’ or above in a humanities related subject (GCSE History, Geography or Religious Studies) and an open and enquiring mind.
The AS course is assessed by two written examinations at the end of the first year. • Paper 1: Education with Methods in Context. • Paper 2: Research Methods and Topics in Sociology (Families and Households). Each Paper is a 1 hour 30 minutes written exam worth 60 marks and 50% of the AS qualification. The A Level course is assessed by three written examinations at the end of the second year. • Paper 1 will cover Education with Theory and Methods. • Paper 2 will cover Topics in Sociology (Mass Media and Families). • Paper 3 will cover Crime and Deviance with Theory and Methods. Each Paper is a 2-hour written exam worth 80 marks each and a third of the full A Level.