Sociology AS level

A Level

In Totton

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Description

  • Type

    A Level

  • Location

    Totton

The course aims to help you understand everyday life in Britain in the new millennium. It will encourage you to think critically about a range of controversial issues, and enable you to make sense of changes in contemporary Great Britian.

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Location

Start date

Totton (Hampshire)
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Calmore Road, SO40 3ZX

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About this course

A good spread of GCSE high grades, including grade C English, is desirable.

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Course programme


Sociology, AS-level
About the Course
At AS Level you will study four from the following subjects - family life, religion, youth culture, mass media, education, community and culture. You will also examine research methods used in Sociology. Studying these subjects will raise such questions as:
* Why are women choosing not to have children?
* What explains domestic violence?
* How come people born in Southampton live seven years longer than those born in Manchester?
* Who prays now?
* Who joins cults, and are they all sad?
* Proud to be Muslim?
* How accurate is the portrayal of young people on TV?
* What†s wrong with being a chav?
* Computer games - saddo or cool?
* Why do people join gangs?
At A2 Level you will study crime and deviance, poverty and social inequality. You will study some of the fundamental inequalities or injustices in modern society, You will evaluate the differing theories that attempt to explain the impact of class, ethnicity, colour, disability and gender on people†s chances of enjoying a good life. Is life about luck or choice or are your chances determined by your birth?
Course Aims
The course aims to help you understand everyday life in Britain in the new millennium. It will encourage you to think critically about a range of controversial issues, and enable you to make sense of changes in contemporary Great Britian.
What are the entry requirements?
How is the course assessed?
AS Level involves two written examinations:
Unit 1 - Acquiring Culture.
Unit 2 - Understanding Culture.
A2 Level also involves two written examinations:
Unit 3 - Understanding Power and Inequality.
Unit 4 - Understanding Power and Social Division.
Fees
No Course Fees for Under 19's. Over 19's must pay, or claim Level 2 or Level 3 Entitlement for FREE courses .
What next?
Sociology is fully accepted as an entry qualification by every institution of higher education. It is also regarded as a valuable preparation for many careers, especially the social services, police, nursing, teaching, journalism and sports management.

Sociology AS level

Price on request