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If you have an interest in other people’s lives, attitudes and behaviour, and are open to having your own ideas challenged or challenging the ideas of others, this course could be for you. You will analyse modern society, critically assess different views on the way society works, and explore themes of socialisation, culture and identity, social differentiation, and power and stratification. For this exam-based course, which combines well with business and humanities such as law and history, you need an open, enquiring mind.
Topics and units
Units/Topics:
– Education with theory and methods
– Topics in sociology with research methods – Families and households
– Crime and deviance
– Religion and beliefs
Work placement opportunities:
Local MP offices, Telford & Wrekin and Shropshire Councils, NHS, probation service, Wrekin Housing Group
Careers and progression
Progressing to: A variety of careers such as teaching, social work and social policy making, law, journalism and the civil service
Aspirational careers: Corporate lawyer, management consultant, market research specialist, policy analyst, media planner
Entry requirements
5 GCSEs at grades 9-4 including English and maths
What to do next
If you are interested in applying for this course, please click ‘apply now‘ on this page or at the top of any page, and create an website account or sign in an account you have already created and complete the application form.
To find out more information about our courses and college life, you can visit an open event to meet our team and check out our facilities for yourself.
Type
Full Time
Duration
2 Year
Campus
Haybridge Road, Telford
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