Sociology

Course summary

This is an A Level course to be taken alongside another two subjects. The course is externally assessed at the end of the two-year program and includes three papers, each two hours long. The exams include a mixture of short answer and extended writing questions. You will learn several skills including the use of evidence to support your arguments, how to investigate facts, and critical thinking. It is relevant to the society you live in so you are bound to enjoy learning about topics that are relevant to everyday life; plus it opens the door to a range of interesting careers. Throughout the course, you will study the following topics: • Families and Households • Education • Theory and Methods • Crime and Deviance • Beliefs in Society As the most popular choice for A Level, sociology offers an engaging and effective introduction to British society. If you enjoy debating key issues within society, including the causes of criminality and educational failure then this is the course for you. Sociology offers a diverse range of learning opportunities including lessons that allow for a large amount of discussion and opportunities to debate relevant issues within society today. Lessons allow you as students to address current affairs which are continuously highlighted to you through your use of social media and the internet. Being aware of up-to-date issues within society will enable you to develop a thorough understanding of aspects of society that impact social groups, including gender differences, social class, ethnic diversity, and age. Possible career options include Higher education. Taking sociology at university can give you a whole host of exciting career options including: - Social work - Law - Journalism - Policing - Marketing - Teaching