Sociology

About This Course
Sociology is a fascinating subject that covers a broad range of topics but is essentially the study of human behaviour including the organisation of society, and the influence of gender, social class, ethnicity and age on our times.

Course Content & Assessment
The OCR specification has 6 topics spread across 3 exam papers, all of which are taken at the end of year 13. These include socialisation with culture and identity, families, inequalities, research methods, globalisation in a digital era, and crime and deviance. There is an option to sit an AS level at the end of year 12.

What could this course lead to?
Sociology can lead to a number of varied careers such as: Human Resource Management, Marketing, Public Administration, Research, Social Work, Public Services – e.g. Police.

What do I need to study this course?
Grade 6+ English Language
Grade 5+ any four other GCSE subjects