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GCSE Sociology

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£429 - £469 inc VAT
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Study method
Distance learning
Duration
Self-paced
Qualification
No formal qualification
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Overview


Pursue your studies in Sociology, from home. This course provides you with the course materials and can include the examination fees needed to successfully gain your GCSE Sociology qualification.

As well as providing an excellent knowledge base in Sociology, this GCSE course is ideal for students who are planning to study Sociology at A-Level or for those aspiring to achieve a career involving sociology such as a social worker, family support worker and social researcher.

Please note, you can take this course without completing exams, but you will not receive the GCSE accreditation.


Consider how social and socially influenced factors such as family, education, ethnicity, social class and gender can play a part in shaping individuals
Learn how to examine society at large and look at correlations between factors; for example, ethnicity or class
Develop transferable skills of analysis and the presentation of clear, logical arguments
Gain an internationally recognised qualification in Sociology
Add on your exams and we will book these for you when you are ready

As well as providing an excellent knowledge base in Sociology, this GCSE course is ideal for students who are planning to study Sociology at A-Level or for those aspiring to achieve a career involving sociology such as a social worker, family support worker and social researcher.

Please note, you can take this course without completing exams, but you will not receive the GCSE accreditation.


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Course Content
Unit 1
Families
Functions of families
Family forms
Conjugal role relationships
Changing relationships within families
Criticisms of families
Divorce

Unit 2
Education
Roles and functions on education
The relationship between education and capitalism
Educational achievement
Processes within schools

Unit 3
Crime and Deviance
The social construction of crime and deviance
Social Control
Criminal and deviant behaviour
Data on crime

Social Stratification
Functionalist theory of stratification
Socio-economic class
Life chances
Poverty as a social issue
Power and authority
Power relationships

Sociological Research Methods
Research design
Quantitative and qualitative methods
Different types of data

Primary and secondary sources
Interpretation on data
Practical issues
Ethical issues


Assessment

To achieve a GCSE in Sociology you will be assessed across all the above units. All units will be assessed by 2 paper-based examinations. Exams can be included in the price of this course. If you add on your exams, you will need to take these in either our Birmingham or Macclesfield centres.

A more detailed breakdown of the assessment details is provided below.

Course Duration

You will have up to 1 year to complete the full GCSE Sociology course from the date you receive your materials. You will be able to study at your own pace and in your own time without the pressure of tight deadlines.

Study Method

This course enables you to study for a GCSE Sociology by distance learning at home or at work. Your course materials will be sent online or by post, so receiving your materials is easy and hassle-free. Full tutor support will be available via email, so help is only a click away!

?Course Outcome

Upon successful completion of the exams, you will receive a GCSE in Sociology. The awarding body is AQA.

It serves as ideal preparation for follow-up courses, such as A Level.





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