Awarding Body: AQA
Course Length: A-level-2 Years
Entry Requirements: 5 GCSE’s, grade 4 or above.
Assessment: 3 exams for A-level: Education with Theory and Methods, Families and Households & The Media, Crime and Deviance.
Contact: Melanie Thompson
Email: mthompson@colmers.school
What Will I Learn?
A-level Sociology will give you an understanding of the way society influences people. Is the education system fair for everyone regardless of gender, social class and ethnicity? What changes have we seen in gender roles within an ever-changing family structures?
Why choose Sociology?
A-level Sociology will give you an insight into social and cultural issues, by drawing on a range of perspectives and evidence. Studying Sociology will help to develop your essay skills, allowing you to discuss social issues in a critical and evaluative way. Studying Sociology at university can open up a whole host of exciting career options, including: • Social work • Probation officer • Police • Child protection • Social services • Counselling • Youth work • Nursing • Teaching
If I am interested in Sociology I should read:
Crash Course Sociology on Youtube www.s-cool.co.uk/A-level/sociology ‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest’ by Ken Kesey ‘The Tipping Point’ by Malcom Gladwell
