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SOCIOLOGY COURSE

Course Format Paper Based Course Materials Approximate Study Time 90 Hours (Self Study) Payment Options You can spread the payments for this course over 4 monthly payments. Initial payment of £100.00 Followed by 3 monthly payments of £50.00 Price: £250.00 VAT inclusive Approximate Delivery Time 1-2 Working Days (Courier Service)

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The Sociology - Level 3 Course is designed for people who wish to gain an understanding of principles and practice of Sociology. No prior knowledge is required.

On successful completion of the course you will receive a recognised level 3 award (Comparable to working at A Level or NVQ Level 3).

Objectives:

By the end of this course you will be able to:

• Understand the origins of sociology, what methods of enquiry are employed and describe some of the general sociological theories that have been established over the years.
• Explain the different sociological systems that exist within society and understand some of the perspectives and theories that have been proposed to explain this social phenomenon.
• Demonstrate your understanding of the socialisation process.
• Describe the social institutions that exist in society and explain their role in maintaining the stability of society.
• Detail some of the many social issues that exist in society and understand how social control is exercised.
• Identify how society is stratified and detail some of the theories that attempt to explain this social phenomenon.
• Explain what is meant by demography, group behaviour and social movements and give an overview of the social science of social psychology.

The Course Includes the Following 7 Units:-

• Unit One – What is Sociology?

This Unit contains the following topics: The history of sociology; The study of sociology; Theoretical perspectives; Sociological methods; and General sociological theory.

• Unit Two – Social Systems

This Unit contains the following topics: Society (Classical views on social change); Culture (Theories on culture); Economic systems; and Identity (Gender, Age, Ethnicity, Social class, Region of origin).

• Unit Three – The Socialisation Process

This Unit contains the following topics: Values; Norms; Roles; Status and Theoretical understandings of socialisation.

• Unit Four – Common Social Institutions

This Unit contains the following topics: The family; Education; Religion; Financial institutions; Work and Industry; Political institutions and Health care.

• Unit Five – Social Issues

This Unit contains the following topics: Poverty; Unemployment; Crime and deviance; Alcohol; Smoking; Obesity; Drug abuse; and Social control.

• Unit Six – Social Stratification

This Unit contains the following topics: Social class stratification; Ethnic group stratification; Gender stratification; and Theories of stratification.

• Unit Seven – Social Organisation of Groups

This Unit contains the following topics: Demography; Groups; Collective behaviour; Social movements; and Social psychology.

Pre-Requirements:

There are no particular entry requirements.

Course Duration & Support:

Students may register at any time and have a full year to complete their studies. You also have access to a personal tutor by mail or email for a 12 month period. As the course is self study you can complete in as little or as long a time as you prefer.

Assessment:

The course is assessed through a series of written assignments, which are submitted then marked by your tutor. There is no external examination required.

The award is gained from successfully completed coursework so there is no exam to complete.   On successful completion of this course, students will receive a Level 3 Sociology Award.   This award has been independently accredited at a level of learning equivalent to level 3 on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) and is comparable to working at A Level or NVQ Level 3.

The award is issued through NCFE. NCFE is recognised as an awarding body by the qualification regulators ('regulators') for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The regulators are the Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulator (Ofqual) in England, the Department for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills (DCELLS) in Wales and the Council for Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) in Northern Ireland.

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