Studying Sociology gives students a real insight into the world in which they live. Students will learn how social structures like the family, education, religion and crime affect individuals and groups based on their gender, class and ethnicity. They also develop valuable analytical and evaluation skills as they debate topical and controversial issues, form their own opinions and study different theoretical viewpoints.  Students are assessed through written examinations. 

This specification is divided into a total of 4 units which are all exam based;

AS 1 - Aquiring Culture (15%)

AS 2 - Understanding Society and Methods of Sociological Enquiry (25%)

A2 1 - Power and Control (25%)

A2 2 - Social inequality and Applied Methods of Sociological Enquiry (35%)

During this course students will develop valuable communication and critical analysis skills enabling them to handle complex arguments and communicate effectively in various careers, including; Health and Social Care, Journalism, Police, Probation, Criminology, Law, Psychology, Teaching, Government Policy, Civil Service, Politics, Retail, Customer Service, Management, Advertising and Marketing, PR, Human Resources, Youth and Community Work