Sociology
Waddesdon Church of England School - Buckinghamshire
01296651382
Baker Street, Waddesdon, Aylesbury, HP18 0LQ
Course summary

The specification has been designed to give you a multi-perspective insight into social and cultural issues such as culture, identity, families, social power and crime. On this course, students will develop a range of skills such as using evidence to support and refute arguments, critical thinking and analyse and develop well explained opinions on societal issues in the modern world. This course will give students firm academic grounding in Sociological theory and allow them to apply their understanding to a number of areas in the ‘real world’. They will also gain in-depth knowledge and experience of a range of research methods in order to be able to analyse data and results to form well-reasoned conclusions.

Entry requirements

Waddesdon Points System to enter the Sixth Form explained in the prospectus. Minimum of 4 in GCSE English Language and 4 in a Humanities subject.

How you'll be assessed

Paper 1: Education and Methods in Context (33.33% of A level marks). Paper 2: Topics in Sociology (33.33% of A level marks). Paper 3: Crime and Deviance with Theory and Methods (33.33% of A level marks).

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionSouth East
Local AuthorityBuckinghamshire
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressBaker Street, Waddesdon, Aylesbury, HP18 0LQ