Sociology A Level

Sociology allows students to explore society and how groups, organisations, institutions interact with individuals and each other.

The Sociology A-Level course allows students to have a more profound understanding of the world around them as well as their own experiences.

Topics that students might look at include; families and relationships, youth subcultures, health, work, poverty, crime and deviance, education, beliefs in society, media and global development and power and stratification. In addition, students will look at research methods including: research design; qualitative and quantitative research; data; sociological methods. Students will also look at the relationship between sociology and social policy.

Format

Independent reading and essay-based subject.

Key Skills Acquired

Understanding of contemporary social processes, analysis and problem-solving, critical thinking, linking theoretical and conceptual issues, form logical arguments, global outlook.

Complimentary A-Levels

Geography, Psychology, English Language & Literature, History, Mathematics, Philosophy, Modern Foreign Languages, Politics, Business Studies, Economics, Drama, Biology.

Typical Assessment

Examinations.

Exam Boards

England, Wales and Northern Ireland Exam Boards: AQA, OCR, CCEA, WJEC, Pearson Edexcel (UK)

International Exam Boards: Cambridge International Education (CIE), Pearson Edexcel (International)

Career Options

Social work, social policy, social research, teaching, police, social care, market researcher, advertising and marketing, international aid/development work, human resources, community development, counsellor, probation, urban planning, diversity, marketing, public relations, community health, child welfare.

Exam Boards

England, Wales and Northern Ireland Exam Boards: AQA, OCR, WJEC,

International Exam Boards: Cambridge International Education (CIE)

Career Options

Social policy, social research, medicine, politics, charity, government, teaching, police, social care, market research, nursing, international development.