Start Date
- September 2025, Part Time, Day
What You Will Study
GCSE Sociology helps to gain knowledge and understanding of key social structures, processes and issues through the study of families, education, crime and deviance and social stratification. Students will develop their analytical, assimilation and communication skills by comparing and contrasting perspectives on a variety of social issues, constructing reasoned arguments, making substantiated judgements and drawing reasoned conclusions.
By studying sociology, you will develop transferable skills including how to:
- investigate facts and make deductions
- develop opinions and new ideas on social issues
- analyse and better understand the social world.
Entry Requirements
Achieved, or be working to achieve, GCSE English Language and maths at grade 3 or above.
How You Will Be Assessed
Two external exams in May/June. Details can be found from the exam board: AQA - GCSE Sociology, 8192
All candidates will be given a Digital Skills assessment and will be offered a short course to improve this area of their knowledge if this is deemed suitable.
Course Progression
Students may go on to an Access to Higher Education course at City College Norwich or Easton college (such as our Access to HE Humanities & Social Sciences course or Criminal Justice and Policing). This qualification can also be used for future Higher Education study as some university courses will required require a GCSE in a social science subject at grade C or above.
Where Your Course Can Take You
A GCSE in a social science subject is very useful in getting started in a wide variety of careers such as advice and guidance, community development, housing, marketing, police services, social work, civil servant, family support worker, aid worker as well as a wide range of career fields. These will include police and probation services, local and central government, social and market research, charitable, counselling and voluntary organisations, public relations, journalism and communications, media and marketing etc.
Fees
This course may be subject fees depending on your individual circumstances please contact the Advice Shop on 01603 773773 for information.
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