Sociology

Assessment

During the course, you will be assessed on the basis of exam-style assessments that combine both short-answer questions and essays. Paper 1 - Education with Theory and Methods • 2 hour written exam worth 80 marks - 33.3% of A level • Education: short answer and extended writing, 50 marks • Methods in Context: extended writing, 20 marks • Theory and Methods: extended writing, 10 marks Paper 2 - Families and Households; Beliefs in Society • 2 hour written exam worth 80 marks - 33.3% of A level • Section A - Families and Households - extended writing, 40 marks • Section B - Beliefs in Society - extended writing, 40 marks Paper 3 - Crime and Deviance with Theory and Methods • 2 hour written exam worth 80 marks - 33.3% of A level • Crime and Deviance: short-answer and extended writing, 50 marks • Theory and Methods: short-answer and extended writing, 30 marks