Sociology – AQA – AS 1191
Sociology – AQA – A2 2191
Course Outline
Sociology helps you to think for yourself. It will help you to develop knowledge and a critical
understanding of individuals and their identities, roles and responsibilities within contemporary
society.
Employment opportunities where your sociological skills will be particularly valued are journalism
and the media, law, human resources, business management, nursing and health care, teaching,
guidance, criminal and probation services.
Course Details
AS - Sociology
A2 - Sociology
Unit 1:
Unit 3:
Families and Households
Global Development
A written paper of 1 hour duration with A written paper of 1½ hours duration with
supported
multi-choice
questions
and supported multi-choice questions and questions
questions based on data.
based on data.
(40% AS, 20% A2 Level)
(20% of total A Level)
Unit 2:
Education; Sociological Methods
A written paper of 2 hours duration consisting
of one question based on data.
(60% AS, 30% A2 Level)
Unit 4:
Stratification and Differentiation;
Theory and methods
A written paper of 2 hours duration with questions
based on data and one essay style question.
(30% of total A Level)
Assessment Criteria
The specification followed is the one offered by AQA. The course at all levels is assessed entirely by
an examination.
The AS Level is studied over the first year and successful completion of this course with a minimum
of a D Grade will be required for entry into the A2 Level course followed in the second year.
Course requirements and progression
To follow the Sociology course you would be expected to meet the general requirements for AS
Level courses. In addition, because the subject requires higher level writing skills a Grade B or
higher at (I)GCSE English Language are normally required.
Especially worthwhile combinations with AS Sociology are English, Geography, Economics, Business
Studies, Biology or other Social Sciences.