Sociology
Brinsworth Academy - Rotherham
01709828383
Brinsworth Road, Brinsworth, Rotherham, S60 5EJ
Course summary

STUDY TOPICS • Paper 1 Education with Theory & Methods • Paper 2 Topics in Sociology - Families & Households and Beliefs in Society • Paper 3 Crime and Deviance with Theory & Methods An understanding of sociology is directly relevant to many job roles including Advice worker, Community development worker, Family support worker, Further education teacher, International aid/development worker, Social researcher, Social worker and Youth worker. Jobs where a sociology degree would be useful include Charity fundraiser, Detective, Human resources officer, Probation officer, Public relations officer and Data analyst.

Entry requirements

6 grade 4-9 at GCSE, plus a grade 4 in English and Maths. Students are required to achieve at least a grade 5 in English Language and/or English Literature

How you'll be assessed

The A level is assessed through examinations. There are three two-hour papers, each worth 33.3% of your final grade.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionYorkshire and the Humber
Local AuthorityRotherham
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressBrinsworth Road, Brinsworth, Rotherham, S60 5EJ