Sociology
Sociology is the study of society and of human behaviour. Sociology attempts to study a range of social issues such as the media, culture and identity, social inequalities, education and globalisation.
Students will be knowledgeable and understand concepts, theories and topical subject matter, but will also be able to analyse, criticise and evaluate the way in which societies function.
By utilising the knowledge and skills on this course, students should be able to take a more informed and critical look at many aspects of all societies and how they relate to people’s lives. This will also empower the development of transferable skills in informed debate and critical analysis.
The specification gives a broad overview of Sociology, while requiring the study of certain topics in great depth.
Exam Board: OCR
Entry Requirements: Eight or more GCSEs at grades 9-4 including a minimum Grade 6 in English Language and Grade 6 in a Humanities subject.
Skills Gained
- Critical thinking skills – the ability to look at the society and the inner workings of different societies from varying perspectives and viewpoints.
- Essay writing skills – these will be developed through 3 assessment objectives – accurately conveying knowledge (AO1), applying knowledge to specific material (AO2) and effective evaluation (AO3)
- Group work skills – you will develop working relationships with others, expanding your ability to communicate effectively with others
- Acquire subject specific vocabulary that can help across subjects
- Develop a more global perspective – will be exposed to varying global examples of society
Supporting Trips
- University Taster Day Session for Sociology
- Museum of Childhood
- Karl Marx’s Gravesite
- University Lectures (various)
- The Royal Courts of Justice
- Holocaust Learning at the Imperial War Museum
Possible Careers
- Social care worker
- Recruitment consultant
- Human Resources (HR) Representative
- Lawyer
- Management Consultant
- Market Research Analyst
- Survey researcher