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This course offers an engaging and effective introduction to Sociology. Students develop knowledge and understanding about society and how sociologists study. It will help students understand society's structures, processes and issues. Sociology is exciting, interesting and relevant to students' lives.
Students will learn the fundamentals of the subject and develop skills valued by higher education and employers, including critical analysis, independent thinking and research.
AS - Yr 1
Compulsory content Education Methods in Context Research Methods |
Optional Content Topics in Sociology Culture and Identity Families and Households Health Work, Poverty and Welfare |
A level - Yr 2
Compulsory content Education with Theory and Methods Education Methods in Context Theory and Methods Crime and Deviance with Theory and Methods Crime and Deviance Theory and Methods |
Optional Content 1 Culture and Identity Families and Households Health Work, Poverty and Welfare |
Optional content 2 Beliefs in Society Global Development The Media Stratification and Differentiation |
Paper 1: Education with Theory and Methods
Compulsory content:
• 2 hour written exam
• 80 marks
• 33.3% of A-level
Paper 2: Topics in Sociology
Section A: one from option 1:
Section B: one from option 2:
• 2 hour written exam
• 80 marks
• 33.3% of A-level
Paper 3: Crime and Deviance with Theory and Methods
• 2 hour written exam
• 80 marks
• 33.3% of A-level
After completing the Sociology A Level qualification at Meopham School you will be able to access a variety of undergraduate university courses, such as;
University of Birmingham - Sociology BA
University of York - Sociology with Criminology BA
University of Aston - Psychology and Sociology BSc
University of Sussex - History and Sociology BA (Hons)
Studying sociology opens up a wide range of careers in areas such as welfare, education, social research, and local and central government.
Jobs directly related to your degree include:
Advice worker
Community development worker
Further education teacher
Higher education lecturer
International aid/development worker
Policy officer
Secondary school teacher
Social researcher
Social worker
Youth worker
Jobs where your degree would be useful include:
Charity officer
Civil Service administrator
Family support worker
Housing manager/officer
Human resources officer
Life coach
Newspaper journalist
Police officer
Probation officer
Public relations officer
Special educational needs coordinator (SENCO).
While some sociology graduates enter work in a social or welfare role, there are also opportunities with a wide range of other employers throughout the public and private sector. Employers include;
charitable, counselling and voluntary organisations
law firms
local and central government
media companies
marketing and PR firms
the NHS
police and probation services
schools, colleges and universities
social and market research organisations.
Opportunities also exist on a variety of graduate management training schemes.
In order to attend Meopham Sixth Form the minimum entry requirement is 5 level 4 GCSEs, including English and Maths.
To study Sociology you are required to achieve the minimum of a level 5 in English, in addition to a level 4 in Maths and Science.