The aims of the course are as follows: - Provide students with the opportunity to understand how society works, with knowledge development of society’s structures and processes through sociological theories, perspectives and methods. - Encourage the ability to recognise and evaluate the research conducted by sociologists that contributes to our knowledge of society. - Enable the ability to discuss the theoretical and methodological perspectives and debates that exist within sociology across the different structures explored in the course.
Students should have Grade 4 or higher in GCSE English and Mathematics, or the equivalent grade/mark in their national system of secondary education.
Paper 1 – Education with Theory and Methods. Paper 2 – Topics in Sociology; Families and Households; The Media. Paper 3 – Crime and Deviance with Theory and Methods.Each assessment is a 2 hour written examination; 80 marks in total; 33.3% of the final grade.
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | West Berkshire |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | £18,480 |
| Sixth Form Fee | Day £12,430 - £18,645 |
| Address | Sopers Lane, Padworth, RG7 4NR |
The aims of the course are as follows: - Provide students with the opportunity to understand how society works, with knowledge development of society’s structures and processes through sociological theories, perspectives and methods. - Encourage the ability to recognise and evaluate the research conducted by sociologists that contributes to our knowledge of society. - Enable the ability to discuss the theoretical and methodological perspectives and debates that exist within sociology across the different structures explored in the course.
Students should have Grade 4 or higher in GCSE English and Mathematics, or the equivalent grade/mark in their national system of secondary education.
Paper 1 – Education with Theory and Methods. Paper 2 – Topics in Sociology; Families and Households; The Media. Paper 3 – Crime and Deviance with Theory and Methods.Each assessment is a 2 hour written examination; 80 marks in total; 33.3% of the final grade.