SOCIOLOGY A LEVEL & AS LEVEL COURSES

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Sociology A Level & AS Level Courses

The study of sociology involves the observation and explanation of human behaviour alongside political and social change throughout the history of human life. Students learn to develop skills relating to using evidence to support arguments, investigating facts and using deduction.

Course outline

Compulsory Content

Education with Theory and Methods

Education
Methods in Context
Theory and Methods

Research Methods

Research Methods

Crime and Deviance with Theory and Methods

Crime and Deviance
Theory and Methods

Optional Content - Topics in Sociology

Option 1

Culture and Identity
Families and Households
Healthy
Work, Poverty and Welfare

Option 2

Beliefs in Society
Global Development
The Media
Stratification and Differentiation

Assesment

AS level

Paper 1: Education with Methods in Context

Assessment of compulsory content 1.1 and 1.2
60 marks
1 hour 30 minutes written paper
50% of total AS level

Paper 2: Research Methods and Topics in Sociology

Assessment of compulsory content 2.1 and one topic from option 1
60 marks
1 hour 30 minutes written paper
50% of total AS level

A level

Paper 1: Education with Theory and Methods

Assessment of compulsory content 1.1-1.3
80 marks
2 hours written paper
33.3% of total A level

Paper 2: Topics in Sociology

Assessment of one topic from each of the two options
80 marks
2 hours written paper
33.3% of total A level

Paper 3: Crime and Deviance with Theory and Methods

Assessment of compulsory content 3.1 and 3.2
80 marks
2 hours written paper
33.3% of total A level

Specification

Although we offer all exam boards as our courses are individually designed, our chosen specification is AQA Sociology (7191 and 7192).

Tutors

Sean Scoltock
BA (Oxford), MPhil (Oxford)

William Bynoe
BA (King’s), PhD (King’s), PGCE (Instit. Education, London)

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