The Sociology A Level is split into two major components - AS and A2. The AS Level has seven tutor-marked assignments (known as TMAs). The A2 has a further eight TMAs. The programme covers the following titles:
AS Level
• Culture and Identity
• Families and Households
• Education
• Wealth
• Poverty and Welfare
• Mass Media
• Work and Leisure
• Sociological Methods.
A2 Level
• Religion
• Power and Politics
• World Sociology
• Theory and Methods
• Crime and Deviance
• Health
• Stratification and Differentiation.
Assessment is by three written papers for the AS Level and three written papers for the A2 Level.
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Entry Requirements: Because the distance learning Sociology A Level course is comprehensive, some prior knowledge or skills are required. In general, DCA will admit students for A Level who have a minimum of 4 GCSEs at grade C and above. These would ideally include English and Maths.
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In the first part of the Sociology A level course you will be introduced to the subject of sociology before examining areas such as households, education, wealth and poverty from a sociological perspective. In the second part of this course you will be looking further at various
evaluating methods as well as sociological theories. The sociological study of subjects such as religion, politics and crime will also be studied.
Each A Level is split into two halves – the AS Level and the A2 Level. Whilst both halves cover approximately the same amount of material, the conceptually harder elements will nearly always be found in the A2. Generally, each half of the A Level will be split into three units. Each unit matches a corresponding exam.
Examinations
Examinations are normally in June, although you may be able to arrange to sit some part of the A Level in January.
Examination Entry Information
DCA will provide whatever help we can with examination information, finding an exam centre and authenticating coursework but entering examinations is entirely the responsibility of the student and the contract for sitting the examinations is between the student and the exam centre. We are not an exam centre and therefore although we can give information and guidance, we cannot make your entry for you, or change an incorrect entry. Full details about exams can be obtained on application. Students will sit external examinations and receive a certificate from the awarding body AQA
Textbooks
In addition to the recommended text, each programme has a suggested reading list to help you achieve a broader understanding of the subject. Some subjects also require an accompanying textbook which you will need to obtain.
Part One: AS Level
Introduction to Course
• What is Sociology?
• Culture and Identity
Module One: Families and Households; Mass Media
• Families and Households 1
• Families and Households 2
• The Mass Media
Module Two: Education; Wealth, Poverty and Welfare
• Education 1
• Education 2
• Wealth and Poverty
• Welfare
Module Three: Sociological Methods
• Sociological Methods
Part Two: A2 Level
Module Four: Power and Politics; Religion
• Power and Politics
• Religion
Module Five: Theory and Methods
• Further Sociological Theories
• Evaluating Methods
Module Six: Crime and Deviance; Stratification and Differentiation
• Crime and Deviance 1
• Crime and Deviance 2
• Stratification and Differentiation
• Final Revision |
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