GCSE Sociology

Course Overview
 
By looking at the endlessly varied ways human beings organise themselves, you’ll gain a depth of insight into many other areas of life, too. As part of the course, you’ll cover the fundamental principles of Sociology, as well as education, poverty and the welfare state.
 
Pre-requisites
 
No previous knowledge is required.
 
Support
 
You will have your own personal tutor helping you with your course work and with any questions you may have.  Plus you can contact our Student Advisors by email or phone for all the practical advice you may need – so we really are with you 100%.
 
Assessment
 
Once you've enrolled on your chosen course(s), you'll receive all the information you need to arrange your own exams, including details of syllabuses, exam boards and dates. Exams are held in various parts of the UK.
 
Exams take place in January and June with the deadlines for submitting coursework being 1st October and 1st February respectively. Please note that exam fees are additional to course fees.
 
NB:  To be able to sit your exams in June the deadline for submitting coursework is the 1st of February, if you have any questions about examinations please contact us.
 
Your Future Prospects
 
With this GCSE qualification, a number of different career paths will be open to you.
 
Key Topics
 
What is Sociology?
Family Education
Social Differentiation
Poverty and the Welfare State
The Sociology of Power and Politics
The Sociology of Work
Migration and Movement
Social Control and Deviance