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A Level Sociology (Fast Track) Course

UK Open College

Summary

Price
£399 inc VAT
Finance options

Finance options available
Study method
Distance learning
Duration
300 hours · Self-paced
Qualification
AQA A Level Sociology AS & A2
Awarded by AQA
Additional info
  • This course is an apprenticeship

Overview

This home study A Level Sociology course has been designed so that candidates will acquire the essential knowledge and understanding of central aspects of sociological thought and methods, together with the application of a range of skills.It has also been designed to allow the integration of sociological themes, such as socialisation, culture and identity, and social differentiation, power and stratification.

This specification is designed to offer candidates the opportunity of developing the essential knowledge and understanding of central aspects of sociological thought and methods. It is designed to encourage candidates to demonstrate the application of a range of skills and consider the integration of sociological themes:

Socialisation, culture and identity
Social differentiation, power and stratification

Assessment:

Unit 1: SCLY1 – Culture and Identity; Families and Households; Wealth, Poverty and Welfare
• 40% of AS Level
• 20% of A Level
• Written paper: 1 hour
• 60 marks
Choose one topic from three and answer one question. Each question consists of five parts.

Unit 2: SCLY2 – Education; Health; Sociological Methods
• 60% of AS Level
• 30% of A Level
• Written paper: 2 hours
• 90 marks
Choose one topic (Education or Health) and answer one question on the chosen topic, one question on sociological research methods in context and one question on research methods.

Unit 3: SCLY3 – Beliefs in Society; Global Development; Mass Media; Power and Politics
• 20% of A Level
• Written paper: 1 hour 30 minutes
• 60 raw marks
Choose one topic from four and answer one compulsory question and one question from a choice of two.

Unit 4: SCLY4 – Crime and Deviance; Stratification and Differentiation; Theory and Methods
• 30 % of A Level
• Written paper: 2 hours
• 90 raw marks
Choose one topic and answer one question on the chosen topic, one question on sociological research methods in context and one question on theory and methods.

Course materials are provided in paper format and delivered direct to your door within 7 days of enrolment. 

Description

Unit 1: SCLY1 – Culture and Identity; Families and Households; Wealth Poverty and Welfare

Culture and Identity
Families and Households
Wealth, Poverty and Welfare

Unit 2: SCLY2– Education; Health; Sociological Methods

In this section, you are invited to study both topics, and for your exam you must answer on one topic— either Education or Health – with reference to sociological research methods.

Education
Health
Sociological Research Methods

UNIT 3: SCLY 3 – Beliefs in Society; Global Development; Mass Media; Power and Politics

Beliefs in Society
Global Development
Mass Media
Power and Politics

UNIT 4: SCLY 4 – Crime and Deviance: Stratification and Differentiation; Theory and Methods

Crime and Deviance
Stratification and Differentiation
Theory and Methods

Requirements

Minimum of GCSE grade C or above.

Students are recommended to posses the ability to read and write english to GCSE standards, Mathematics knowledge also to GCSE level and be over 16 years of age.

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