SOCIOLOGY A LEVEL – YEAR 1
A LEVEL – YEAR 2
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
It is desirable, but not essential that students have studied Sociology at GCSE level. Students require a grade 6 in GCSE English Language or English Literature.
It is desirable, but not essential that students have studied Sociology at GCSE level. Students require a grade 6 in GCSE English Language or English Literature.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The AS level is a ‘stand-alone’ qualification studied over one year. Sociology is the study of the society that we all live in. Sociology looks at how our social characteristics affect our chances and experiences in life. We study gender, ethnicity and social class and ask why different kinds of people have different life chances. We also look into the ways in which Youth Cultures have changed over time.
The A level is studied over two years. Sociology is the study of the society that we all live in. Sociology looks at how our social characteristics affect our chances and experiences in life. A level Sociology has a more theoretical base than GCSE and AS level Sociology and so we look at society from different perspectives such as Marxism, Feminism and right wing approaches. We also look into the ways in which the Mass Media has changed over time and how different Research Methods are used to investigate society.
ASSESSMENT Grade A – E awarded. The AS level course will be assessed by two written exams: Socialisation and Culture including optional units on Family, Youth Cultures, Education, Media and Religion (2 hour 30 minute exam, worth 70% of AS Level), and Methods of Sociological Enquiry (1 hour 15 minute exam, worth 30% of final AS Level).
WHAT NEXT
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Completion of the AS Level qualification will give between 6 and 20 UCAS points, to be used to gain entry onto a degree course or entry into the workplace.
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ASSESSMENT Grade A – E awarded. The A level course will be assessed by two written exams: Socialisation and Culture including optional units on Family, Youth Cultures, Education, Media and Religion (2 hour 30 minute exam, worth 40% of A Level), Methods of Sociological Enquiry (1 hour 15 minute exam, worth 20% of final A Level) and Power and Stratification including optional units on Crime and Deviance, Health and Disability, Politics and World Sociology (2 hour 30 minute exam, worth 40% of A Level).
WHAT NEXT Completion of the A Level qualification will give between 16 and 56 UCAS points, to be used to gain entry onto a degree course or entry into the workplace.