Sociology (as / a level)

Middlesbrough College

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2. Course description Sociology is the study of society and the following units are studied:AS -Families & Households Education & Research MethodsA2 - Mass Media Crime & Deviance with Theory & MethodsSome of the issues that will be examined include:- The reasons for changes in family structure including reasons why there has been a rise in cohabitation same sex relationships and single parent families.- The explanations for differences in educational achievement such as why girls outperform boys and why middle-class students outperform working-class students.- How different social groups are represented within the media such as women ethnic groups lesbian / gay and disabled people- The reasons for differences in offending such as gender social class and ethnic differences.

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3. Entry requirements Five or more GCSEs at grade C or above including English and Maths. You also need to have achieved at least one GCSE grade B preferably in History or Geography. Also subject to QCA score. 4. Equipment required No equipment required 5. Assessment method AS - The first unit is assessed through a one hour examination and the second unit is assessed through a two hour examination. Both take place in May.A2 - The first unit is assessed through a one and a half hour examination and the second unit is assessed through a two hour examination. Both take place in June.

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1. Qualification detail Qualification name GCE AS Level in Sociology Qualification Level Level 3 Awarding organisation Assessment & Qualifications Alliance Course type Part time Course start date Contact for exact start and end dates. Instruction language English Price £540.00 Funding information Advanced Learner Loans available Attendance pattern Daytime/working hours Support facilities Students have access to recording studios, practice rooms, dance and drama studios and a 156 seat theatre, a six-court sports hall, a fitness studio, art studios, hair and beauty salons, a spa suite, engineering and construction workshops, training kitchens, lecture theatres, science laboratories, a restaurant and many more facilities in which to learn the skills that can lead to rewarding careers. ...

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Sociology (as / a level)

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