Sociology
Titus Salt School - Bradford
01274258969
Higher Coach Road, Baildon, Bradford, BD17 5RH
Course summary

A Level Sociology QAN code 60139948/4890 Sociology is a social science which includes the study of human social relationships by analysing and explaining important matters in our personal lives, our communities, and the world. Sociology’s subject matter is diverse, covering sociological perspectives from Marxism through to the New Right and covers topics including Education, Families and Relationships, Globalisation and Crime and Deviance. Year 12 Education: explore the different reasons for educational achievement and role of education within society and who benefits from it from different sociological perspectives. Theory and Methods: how and why social life follows the patterns it does. Research Methods: the different research methods used by sociologists in sociological research. Families and Households: the relationship of the family to the social structure and social change and the patterns of marriage, cohabitation, separation, divorce and childbearing the life-course. Year 13 Crime and Deviance: the causes of crime and deviance in the offender’s social background, upbringing or social position. The way in which society reacts to rule breaking and how and why some acts, but others come to be defined as crime in the first place. Theory and Methods: how and why social life follows the patterns it does. The Media: The role of the media in contemporary society. Studying sociology is a great foundation for any social science courses in higher education. Previous learners have successfully gone on to study sociology or related degrees such as criminology, globalisation, social policy and social work. Jobs related to the field of sociology can include the areas of: teaching, criminal justice system, police, marketing, youth work, community work, journalism and social work.

Entry requirements

Minimum five GCSE passes (grades 4 or 5) including English Language and Maths. Students must also meet subject specific minimum entry requirements (shown below).

How you'll be assessed

Assessment takes place at the end of the two-year course. Students are examined on all course content delivered in Year 12 and Year 13 via three 2-hour written examinations each worth 80 marks via a range of extended writing opportunities.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionYorkshire and the Humber
Local AuthorityBradford
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeMixed
AddressHigher Coach Road, Baildon, Bradford, BD17 5RH