Sociology A Level

Sociology A Level

Sociology A Level

Sociology A Level is the systematic study of how human societies shape the lives of the people who live in them and how people shape the cultures they live in. Studying a social science enables you to appreciate the complex nature and diversity of today’s modern society. You’ll have the opportunity to explore the internal and external forces that shapes our lives and determine our life chances.

As part of your studies you’ll assess the merits of competing theories and explanations. Your understanding will be enhanced by our links with highly renowned academics and via the additional enrichment activities on offer. Teachers within the department come from a variety of backgrounds and specialisms, bringing an often unique quality to their teaching. Having high standards and expectations means that each individual in their care is guided to achieve to the best of their ability.

The task for sociology is to come to the help of the individual. We have to be in service of freedom. It is something we have lost sight of.” ~ Zygmunt Bauman

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Where can this course take me?

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Those who study Sociology will develop the following skill sets:

  • Appreciate the complexity and diversity of social situations
  • Develop their research, judging and evaluation skills
  • Be able to make reasoned arguments
  • Develop their knowledge and understanding of research methods, analysis and statistical techniques
  • Develop opinions and new ideas on societal issues
  • Acquire the ability to understand, scrutinise and re-assess common perceptions of the social world
  • Relate sociological knowledge to social policy The majority of our students go onto University. Sociology graduates are found in a wide range of occupations. Many are attracted to careers that centre on the challenges and demands that members of a society face. This leads to jobs in education, criminal justice, social services, welfare services, government, counselling, charities and the voluntary sector.

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES

QMC offers out of classroom opportunities to students to help them learn and develop their skills and knowledge to supplement their learning in the classroom. As well as being able to go on trips such as University Insight Days, there are enrichments that complement your studies. A few enrichments that work particularly well with Sociology A Level include Forensic Psychology and Debating Society. View more enrichment opportunities here.

Sociology at QMC

Any Questions?

Our Head of Department, Ruma Rouf will be happy to help.

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