SOCIOLOGY - LEVEL 3 COURSE
NVQ
Distance
Description
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Type
NVQ Level 3
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Methodology
Distance Learning
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Class hours
90h
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Duration
1 Year
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Start date
Different dates available
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Online campus
Yes
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Delivery of study materials
Yes
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Support service
Yes
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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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- Political Institutions
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- Psychology
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- Sociology
- Quality
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- 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 SystemsThis 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 ProcessThis Unit contains the following topics: Values; Norms; Roles; Status and Theoretical understandings of socialisation.
Unit Four –Common Social InstitutionsThis Unit contains the following topics: The family; Education; Religion; Financial institutions; Work and Industry; Political institutions and Health care.
Unit Five –Social IssuesThis Unit contains the following topics: Poverty; Unemployment; Crime and deviance; Alcohol; Smoking; Obesity; Drug abuse; and Social control.
Unit Six –Social StratificationThis Unit contains the following topics: Social class stratification; Ethnic group stratification; Gender stratification; and Theories of stratification.
Unit Seven –Social Organisation of GroupsThis 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.
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SOCIOLOGY - LEVEL 3 COURSE