What are the entry requirements?
You'll need a grade 4 in GCSE English. No previous knowledge of Sociology is required.
What will you learn?
You'll study education and research methods, families and households, beliefs in society, and crime and deviance, examining each through the lens of social class, ethnicity and gender.
How will I be taught?
Through research activities, presentations, debating and classroom games, drawing on media sources including film, music, advertising and TV to explore contemporary social issues.
What can this course lead to?
Sociology students often progress into social work, probation work, legal work, teaching and management. The subject is recognised by all universities for degrees ranging from Psychology to Business.