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Sociology

at The Nelson Thomlinson School, Wigton · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionGood2023see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Year 12: Topic 1: Sociological Methods - Sources of data, such as questionnaires and interviews. - The theoretical, practical and ethical considerations influencing choice of topic, choice of method(s) and the conduct of research. Topic 2: Families and Households - Changing patterns of marriage, cohabitation, separation and divorce. - The nature of childhood, and changes in the status of children in society Topic 3: Education - The role and functions of the education system. - Differential educational achievement of social groups by social class, gender and ethnicity in contemporary society Year 13: The AS course content is followed in the first year of study. In the second year the following topics are studied: Topic 4: Sociological Theory - Consensus, conflict, structural and social action theories. - The concepts of modernity and post-modernity. Topic 5: Beliefs in Society - Ideology, science and religion. - The significance of religion and religiosity in the contemporary world. Topic 6: Crime and Deviance - The social distribution of crime and deviance by ethnicity, gender and social class, including recent patterns and trends in crime. - Globalisation and crime in contemporary society.

What you need to get on

At least a ‘standard pass’ in GCSE English. • An interest in society, politics and current affairs. • Good written communication skills and strong organisational skills. • Commitment to research and study in time outside lessons.

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

  • The Nelson Thomlinson School

    High Street, Wigton, CA7 9PX

    DaytimeClassroom based
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