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Sociology Course - Level 3 - CPD Accredited Course

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Price
£249.99 inc VAT
Or £83.33/mo. for 3 months...
Study method
Online
Duration
20 hours · Self-paced
Qualification
No formal qualification
CPD
20 CPD hours / points
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  • Tutor is available to students
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Overview

The online Sociology Course will provide learners with a strong insight and understanding into the intriguing field of sociology. This course will discuss the key skills and knowledge related to families and households, from a traditional perspective, to a more contemporary approach, religion, mass media influences and more. This course will provide a great insight into this field of study with the use of practical examples throughout the course. Whether working in this field already, you want to get started working in one of the related sociology areas of work, or just interested in this field of study, this course will cover a range of modules and provide multiple examples for assessment.

CPD

20 CPD hours / points
Accredited by The CPD Certification Service

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Course Syllabus

The Sociology Course is split into the following modules:

      Introduction to Sociology and an overview of Sociological perspectives and theories
      • Sociological imagination
      • Personal trouble versus social issues
      • Making generalisation
      • Understanding life in a global society
      • Sociology and critical thinking
      • Thinking Sociologically
      • The classical perspectives;
      • Functionalism
      • Marxism (Conflict theory)
      • Parsons (Action theory)
      • Newer perspectives;
      • Feminism
      • Symbolic Interactionism

Classical perspectives on families and households
• Marriage, divorce and cohabitation
• Functionalist perspective; Murdock and Parsons
• Criticisms of the Functionalist theories
• Marx perspective; Engels and contemporary Marxism
• Criticisms of Marxist theories
• Symbolic interactionism and the criticisms

New perspectives on families and households
• Feminist perspectives; Liberal Feminist, Marx Feminist and Radical Feminist
• The New Right
• Postmodernism
• Late modernism; Giddens and Beck

The role and influence of Mass Media
• Mass Media
• Limited-effects theory
• Culturalist theory
• Functionalism
• Conflict theory
• Interactionalism
• class-dominant theory

Crime and Deviance
• Functionalism; Durkheim
• Hirschi’s theory of social control and bond attachment
• Merton’s Strain theory of Deviance
• Marx perspective of crime
• Interactionist and Labelling theory of crime
• Subcultural theories of Deviance; Cohen, Cloward & Ohlin
• Criticisms of subcultural theories; Willis and Matza

Sociology of Health and Illness
• Genetics, Social mobility and Lifestyle
• Postmodernity
• Marxism perspective
• Parsons’ perspective
• Foucault’s perspective
• Feminism perspective

Religion and Sociology
• Durkheim; Sacred and Profane, Totesism and Collective conscience
• Parsons; Values and meanings
• Bellah; Civil Religion
• Levin; Spiritual Gin
• Marx; Religion and Alienation
• Criticisms

Culture and Identity
• Subcultures
• High Cultures
• Mass Culture
• Low Culture
• Popular Culture
• Sociological perspectives;
• Functionalism and Global Culture
• Marx and Capitalism
• Feminism

Gender, Sex and Sexuality
• Difference between Sex and Gender
• Sexual Orientation
• Gender roles
• Gender Identity
• Gender and Socialisation
• Sociological perspectives; Structural Functionalists, Marxism, feminism and Symbolic interactionism
• Sex and Sexuality; Attitudes and Practices
• Sexuality around the World
• Sociological perspectives; Structural Functionalists, Marxism, Symbolic interactionism and Queer theory

Research Methods
• The steps to creating a research project
• Subjective and Objective knowledge in social research
• The types of data
• Primary research methods
• Ethnographies and Case Studies
• Qualities to think of before conducting research

  • Final Assessment

Assessment

To assess the learners ability and knowledge to effectively understand the topics contained within the Sociology Course, the course features a number of end of module interactive quiz questions.

Additionally, at the end of the course learners will also take an online multiple choice assessment test. This online multiple choice test is marked automatically so you will receive an instant grade and know whether you have passed the course.

Certificate

On successful completion of this Sociology Course. This certificate will be produced in PDF format, hard copies of the certificate will be available at an additional fee of £9.99.

Course Format

This course is delivered online through eLearning. Learners of the course will receive instant access to our interactive student learning portal, which offers 24/7 access to the Sociology Course.

Course Duration

The online Sociology Course requires 20 hours to complete the course in full. This is only a guide to the learning hours required and it depends on how quickly an individual can absorb the information. The learning is online so it can be spread out over multiple sessions or done in one session.

Learners will have access to this course for up to 12 months from the date of joining. There is no time limit to complete the course during this period.

Tutor Support

When you are studying a course it is always useful to know that you have the help and support of tutors that want you to succeed in your studies.

As part of the Sociology Course you will receive access to our dedicated tutor support service. The academic tutors will be able to provide you with unlimited online email support to help answer any questions that you may have whilst you are studying the course.

Who is this course for?

This Sociology course is for anyone who is interested in the field of sociology.

Requirements

You do not need any prior experience to start this course and anyone is welcome to join.

Questions and answers

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Shaun asked:

Is a CPD accredited course acceptable to UCAS as a formal qualification in the same way as an A level.

Answer:

The awarding body for the course is The CPD Certification Service which is training related to professional development and so is different to a formal qualification.

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Susan Ballou asked:

Hello, I would like to ask what is the career path that I could take from successfully completing this course? Thankyou for your time! S.Ballou

Answer:

Students choose a variety of career paths include: Advice worker. Community development worker. Family support worker. Further education teacher. International aid/development worker. Social researcher. Social worker. Youth worker.

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Meisoon asked:

Can this course be continued outside uk as well.

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You can study this course anywhere in the world. So the course will work for students in the UK and Internationally as well. I hope that helps.

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Bethan asked:

Do you have to pay extra to do the exams at the end of the course?

Answer:

There is no additional fee to take the exams for this course, it is included in the course price.

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Lynnie asked:

Is this course a recognised qualifcation to get jobs

Answer:

This course is CPD Accredited which is training related to professional development and is recognised by schools and employers across the UK. This is not equivalent to a formal qualification. Instead this course will introduce you into the field teaching practical skills that you could then use to support your CV and job applications.

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AK asked:

Is this online course video-based ? How many questions in the multiple-choice exam please ? Who is the awarding body ? What percentage to pass ?

Answer:

The course is online based using slide presentation format. The final assessment is multiple choice and will take up to 1 hour to complete. The courses are CPD Accredited and will include this logo on your certificate. The pass mark is a minimum of 40%, and if students need to retake this is free of charge as part of our Exam Pass Guarantee. Hope this helps!

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Mya asked:

Will this course help me get a career in sociology. Would I need further courses after?

Answer:

This course is a great first step in understanding sociology. You can use the course as a springboard into the field of sociology. The course is online based, so you can study from anywhere. You could take further courses after if you want to explore deeper into the field of study. I hope that helps.

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tara asked:

is this an actual level 3 qualification?

Answer:

This course is CPD Accredited which is training related to professional development -this is different to the formal qualification which is likely to be offered by a college. Many of our learners use this course and certificate to support job applications as well as helping them move into further training required by their employer. Once you have registered onto your course, our team receive your order then send over your login details to get started right away. Thanks

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Megan asked:

Does this give you any UCAS points

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The course is CPD Accredited, so although no UCAS points, you can still add the CPD points to your portfolio and CV. Hope this helps!

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Study method describes the format in which the course will be delivered. At Reed Courses, courses are delivered in a number of ways, including online courses, where the course content can be accessed online remotely, and classroom courses, where courses are delivered in person at a classroom venue.

CPD stands for Continuing Professional Development. If you work in certain professions or for certain companies, your employer may require you to complete a number of CPD hours or points, per year. You can find a range of CPD courses on Reed Courses, many of which can be completed online.

A regulated qualification is delivered by a learning institution which is regulated by a government body. In England, the government body which regulates courses is Ofqual. Ofqual regulated qualifications sit on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF), which can help students understand how different qualifications in different fields compare to each other. The framework also helps students to understand what qualifications they need to progress towards a higher learning goal, such as a university degree or equivalent higher education award.

An endorsed course is a skills based course which has been checked over and approved by an independent awarding body. Endorsed courses are not regulated so do not result in a qualification - however, the student can usually purchase a certificate showing the awarding body's logo if they wish. Certain awarding bodies - such as Quality Licence Scheme and TQUK - have developed endorsement schemes as a way to help students select the best skills based courses for them.
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