A Level Sociology

It is only yesterday that mankind was living in the caves, and the day before when we were swinging from branch to branch with the other creatures. Yet, in what is really the blink of an eye, we have developed into a complex society with a wide number of problems and opportunities to live with. It’s those factors which affect how our species, and the tribes and family groups within it, works on a day to day basis. Over a two year period you’ll cover a spectrum of topics which, between them, will help you make sense of the society we live in and understand the culture and identity issues which affect us all. Studying sociology offers insights into social and cultural issues. It helps you develop a multi-perspective and critical approach to understanding issues around culture, identity, religion, crime, childhood and social power. More than once during the course you’re bound to ask yourself the question, “why have we developed like this. Poverty, ignorance, crime, injustice ... shouldn’t we have left them in the Stone Age?” If this sounds interesting to you, then you’ll love Sociology! We have a 100% A2 success rate on this course and in 2012-2013 81% of students left with an A*, A or B. The course has excellent feedback and has a dedicated and enthusiastic team to support learners. Most of our students progress on to university, with some going on to study Sociology at the University of Wolverhampton, Law at the University of Wolverhampton, Vetinary Science at the University of Middlesex and Marketing at Birmingham City University. In fact many of our students have become teachers, journalists, nurses and lawyers! While you are on this course you will have the opportunity to visit the UCAS conference in Manchester or Liverpool, The University of Wolverhampton, the ‘Behind Bars’ conference – a conference with ex-convicts.