SOCIOLOGY - LEVEL 3 COURSE

NVQ

Distance

£ 250 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    NVQ Level 3

  • Methodology

    Distance Learning

  • Class hours

    90h

  • Duration

    1 Year

  • Start date

    Different dates available

  • Online campus

    Yes

  • Delivery of study materials

    Yes

  • Support service

    Yes

  • Virtual classes

    Yes

Approximate Study Time: 90 Hours (Self Study) Buy Now More Info The Sociology - Level 3 Course is designed for people who wish to gain an understanding of principles and practice of Sociology. On successful completion of this course students will receive an accredited Level 3 Certificate of Achievement.

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About this course

By the end of this course you will be able to:

Understand the origins of sociology, what methods of enquiry are employed and describe some of the general sociological theories that have been established over the years.
Explain the different sociological systems that exist within society and understand some of the perspectives and theories that have been proposed to explain this social phenomenon.
Demonstrate your understanding of the socialisation process.
Describe the social institutions that exist in society and explain their role in maintaining the stability of society.
Detail some of the many social issues that exist in society and understand how social control is exercised.
Identify how society is stratified and detail some of the theories that attempt to explain this social phenomenon.
Explain what is meant by demography, group behaviour and social movements and give an overview of the social science of social psychology.

The Sociology - Level 3 Course is designed for people who wish to gain an understanding of principles and practice of Sociology. No prior knowledge is required.

At the end of this course successful learners will receive a Certificate of Achievement from ABC Awards and Certa Awards and a Learner Unit Summary (which lists the components the learner has completed as part of the course).

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Subjects

  • Political Institutions
  • Access
  • Psychology
  • IT
  • Email
  • Sociology
  • Quality
  • Systems
  • Accredited
  • Quality Training
  • Demography
  • Social Movements
  • Social Psychology
  • Social Science

Course programme

The Course Includes the Following 7 Units:-

Unit One –What is Sociology?

This Unit contains the following topics: The history of sociology; The study of sociology; Theoretical perspectives; Sociological methods; and General sociological theory.

Unit Two –Social Systems

This Unit contains the following topics: Society (Classical views on social change); Culture (Theories on culture); Economic systems; and Identity (Gender, Age, Ethnicity, Social class, Region of origin).

Unit Three –The Socialisation Process

This Unit contains the following topics: Values; Norms; Roles; Status and Theoretical understandings of socialisation.

Unit Four –Common Social Institutions

This Unit contains the following topics: The family; Education; Religion; Financial institutions; Work and Industry; Political institutions and Health care.

Unit Five –Social Issues

This Unit contains the following topics: Poverty; Unemployment; Crime and deviance; Alcohol; Smoking; Obesity; Drug abuse; and Social control.

Unit Six –Social Stratification

This Unit contains the following topics: Social class stratification; Ethnic group stratification; Gender stratification; and Theories of stratification.

Unit Seven –Social Organisation of Groups

This Unit contains the following topics: Demography; Groups; Collective behaviour; Social movements; and Social psychology.

Assessment:

The course is assessed through a series of written assignments, which are submitted then marked by your tutor. There is no external examination required.

Additional information

Course Format Paper Based Materials Payment Plan Option Spread the cost over 4 monthly payments. Approximate Self Study Time 90 Hours (Self Study) Initial Payment of

SOCIOLOGY - LEVEL 3 COURSE

£ 250 VAT inc.