Sociology is the study of society – how it works, why it works, and how it could change. It’s a fascinating subject that covers all aspects of modern life on the planet.
A-level Sociology is ‘the’ course for students who enjoy working with others and having lively, knowledgeable debates on different social subjects. A-level sociology will give you a better understanding of society as a force. A-level sociology is a complex and interesting subject that consists of many different challenges, including confrontation and controversial ideas.
A-level Sociology is a complex and interesting subject that consists of many different challenges, including confrontation and controversial ideas.
This A-Level qualification is increasingly popular among students who want a better understanding of the social world and it encompasses important but less popular subjects such as philosophy and ethics.
A-level Sociology is recognised by top universities and employers, with value on the skills and personal attributes sociology develops within the student. This A-level course will present you with various sociological theories and ask you to draw on your own experience and background knowledge as well as what you learn in the course to test their validity and accuracy. You will gain an understanding of the importance of theoretical and conceptual issues in the sociological debate. You will also look at your own personal identity, roles and responsibilities within society.
As well as being an academic subject in its own right, sociology forms part of many other programmes such as business studies, medical training, geography and environmental science and the newer sports and health sciences. Sociology is one of the most popular subjects studied today.
Introducing socialisation, culture and identity
Themes developed through the context of one of three options:
Research methods and researching social inequalities
Understanding social inequalities
Globalisation and the digital social world
Debates explored through a detailed study of one of three options:
Interesting and challenging learning experience linking key sociological ideas and understanding how they relate to each other.
Developing transferable skills that are useful outside of the course and directly applicable to the world of work including:
• Understanding human social behaviour, patterns of social relationships
• Empirical investigation
• Critical analysis
• Investigative skills
• Research
• Decision making
• Analytical skills
• Communication skills
You will also be making and recording observations and researching, referencing and reporting.
By choosing to study A Level Sociology as part of your programme of study you will gain access to a wide range of potential courses at University related to the health sciences and medical industry sectors. Gaining A Level Sociology can also be useful in the fields of:
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