A Level Sociology offers you the opportunity to develop the essential knowledge and understanding of sociological thought and methods, together with a range of skills. Sociology is the study of human societies, in all sorts of contexts.
What will I study?
- Research Methods, Families and Households, the role of education in society and the reasons why pupils from different backgrounds achieve different levels of success
- Beliefs in society
- Crime and deviance
Where will this subject take me?
A Level Sociology gives you a strong foundation for further study of a range of academic subjects at degree level. It is a good foundation subject as the knowledge you learn can be applied to all aspects of society and it provides a variety of academic skills especially thinking critically about the world. Sociology can lead to a job in a variety of careers such as teaching, social work and social policy making, law, journalism and the civil service. Students who have completed this A Level have gone on to study a diverse range of courses at respected UK universities. These include: History at Durham University, Economics at University of Exeter, Social Sciences as well as Law at University College London.
How do I find out more?
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