Sociology GCSE

Sociology is the study of human society; it draws on a variety of viewpoints in order to understand the social world around us. In this course you will learn about how society shapes people’s ideas and behaviour and you will relate this to your own experience of living in British society. You will also study how societies change over time and how societies differ across cultures. This course will help you to think critically about the world and explore different perspectives on society by drawing on sociological theories and research evidence.

You will study the following areas in detail:

Family, Education
Crime & Deviance
Social Stratification
Research Methods.

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GCSE Sociology

Entry Requirements

Standard Foundation Level entry requirements.

Assessment

Paper 1: 1 hour 45 minutes, 50% of GCSE - Family, Education and Theory & Methods

Paper 2: 1 hour 45 minutes, 50% of GCSE - Crime & Deviance, Social Stratification and Theory & Methods

Enquiries To

Philippa Lloyd: pll@varndean.ac.uk

Course	General GCSE Grade minimum entry requirements
IB Diploma or 4 A levels	A mixture of at least 7 GCSEs at Grades 9 – 6 including English, Maths and Science.
3 A Levels	A mixture of at least 6 GCSEs at Grades 9 – 4 including English.
A mixed programme at Level 3, to include at least one vocational course	A mixture of at least 5 GCSEs at Grades 9 – 4 including English.
Foundation Level (Level 2)	At least 4 GCSEs at Grade 3, including English. At least one GCSE should be at Grade 4 or above.
Any student who has not achieved a grade 4 or C in GCSE English and/or Maths must include further study of these subjects in their programme.

Sociology GCSE

Course Essentials

Standard Foundation Level entry requirements.

What are the Standard Entry Requirements?