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Sociology

A level and Applied

Sociology

Course type: A level
Awarding/exam body: OCR

What is a blended family?

Why do people join gangs?

A level Sociology will answer these questions, and many more. Sociology is the study of social life, social change, and the social causes and consequences of human behaviour. Since all human behaviour is social, the subject matter of Sociology ranges from the intimate family to the hostile mob; from organized crime to religious cults; from the divisions of race, gender and social class to the shared beliefs of a common culture.

Sociologists investigate the structure of groups, organizations, and societies, and how people interact within these contexts.

You’ll find that Sociology makes you look at Britain and the world today in new ways, and provides greater awareness of society and your own place within it. You’ll discover how to think critically for yourself and look at human behaviour from various perspectives.

YEAR 1

Unit 1: Socialisation, Culture and Identity

Unit 2: Families and Relationships

Unit 3: Research Methods

Unit 4: Understanding Social Inequalities

YEAR 2

Unit 5: Globalisation and the Digital Social World

Unit 6: Crime and Deviance

A Level Sociology gives you a strong foundation for further study of a range of academic subjects at university such as law, English, economics, politics, history, management, sociology, psychology, marketing, media studies, philosophy, anthropology, theology, geography, classics, journalism and education.

Sociology can provide a strong foundation for a variety of different careers such as social work, policy making, law, journalism, the Civil Service, policing, nursing, politics, business, human resources, advertising and public

6 GCSEs at Grade 4 or above, preferably including English Language or Maths at Grade 4 or above. An average GCSE Score of at least 4.3.

Grade 5 in English Language or Grade 5 in Sociology. We’ll consider you if you have a Grade 4 in English Language and Grade 5 or higher in Sociology or another humanities subject if we have availability.

  • Visiting speakers from SOAS University of London and Leicester University
  • Trips to SOAS University of London and University College London
  • Sociology taster days at Goldsmiths University of London

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