Sociology explores the social world in which we live from a variety of theoretical perspectives. It is an evidence-based subject encompassing many current debates including the changing nature of society, philosophies of what shapes the individual and the group, the nature of ideas and beliefs in society and social structures such as social class, gender and ethnicity. Sociology will appeal to those who love to argue, to research and to write extended structured essays. The main modules studied include: • Families and Households • Sociological Theories • Sociological Methods • Beliefs in Society • Sociology of Education • Crime and Deviance CAREERS Offered as undergraduate and postgraduate degree course at many UK (and overseas) universities, Sociology is a popular and versatile choice. A-Level Sociology provides a comprehensive grounding for this higher education route as well as a pathway to a wide variety of careers. The academic nature of the A-Level course requires a deep knowledge of research techniques, data and evidence collection and interpretation, extended written analysis and evaluation. The critical and reflective thinking skills developed through studying Sociology are appropriate for both public and private sector careers. People with sociology qualifications and degrees get into many different types of employment including in the criminal justice system, charitable and non-governmental organisations.