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Sociology

at Samuel Whitbread Academy, Shefford · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

In Sociology there are three compulsory units on Education, Methods in context and Research Methods. Students will then study the topic of Families and Households. In the Education and Research Methods paper we study the role and function of the education system - whether education is fair and if it promotes or hinders social mobility. Alongside this unit we also study Research Methods, evaluating strengths and weaknesses of methods and considering which are the most suitable within different contexts of the study of education. In Families and Households students explore how the family has changed over time due to social and political changes and what functions it performs for society and the individual. We examine contemporary issues including the impact of globalisation on demography as well as the increasing diversity of family types.

What you need to get on

APS 4.2. Grade 5 in GCSE English Language or Literature. Grade 5 at GCSE Sociology if studied.

How you are assessed

Academic subjects, mostly exams, three or four at once. The traditional route to university.

What this level means

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

  • Samuel Whitbread Academy

    Shefford Road, Clifton, SG17 5QS

    DaytimeClassroom based
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