Other A level Courses by Distance Learning and Home Study
A level Sociology
Sociology A level course by distance learning
The Sociology A level course includes two major components, AS level and A2 level. AS level is a qualification in its own right and may be studied for on a one-year distance learning course.
Each lesson begins with a set of clearly stated objectives and an explanation of its place in the overall programme of study.
Effective learning is encouraged through frequent activities and self-assessment questions.
The course includes thirteen Tutor-marked Assignments known as TMAs, five in the AS course and eight in the A2.
Key Topics
The Oxford Open Learning course covers the AQA 2190 Sociology specification in four modules with the following titles:
Sociology AS level
- Culture, Families and Wealth
- Education, Health and Sociological Methods
Sociology A2 level
- Beliefs, Development, Media and Politics
- Crime, Stratification and Theory
The Sociology A level Syllabus
The Socioloy A level course prepares candidates for the AQA Sociology AS level syllabus 1191, for examination in 2012 and later years. Most candidates will then study the A2 syllabus 2191. The full Sociology A level course comprises AS and A2, its overall syllabus number is 2190. We have chosen this syllabus as it is the most suitable for distance learning.
Assessment is by two written papers for the AS level and two written papers for the A2 level.
Coursework
This syllabus does not include coursework.
Entry onto the Sociology A level Course
Students wishing to study the Sociology A level Course are expected to have achieved four GCSEs at grade C and above or equivalent qualification. Students do not need to have studied Sociology GCSE in order to study the Sociology A level.
Within this qualification there are the following courses
- A level Accounting course
- A level Business Studies course
- A level Economics course
- A level English course
- A level English Literature course
- A level French course
- A level History course
- A level Law course
- A level Maths and Mechanics course
- A level Maths and Statistics course
- A level Psychology course
- A level Pure Mathematics course
- A level Sociology course
- A level Spanish course
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AS level students will need
A2 Students will also require
All students will benefit from having access to a copy of