Sociology

Course summary

Sociology is the study of human societies and how they interact to shape people’s beliefs, behaviours and identity. Academics claim sociology is more than a subject - it’s a whole way of seeing the world! These courses have been designed to support you to progress onto university as well as careers in a variety of fields. Subject related topics and guest speakers will also feature as part of your study programme. The topics studied on this course are: • Families and households • Education • Crime and deviance • The mass media • Research methods • Sociological perspectives