Our Social Science Sixth Form Programme allows you to study three different areas within Social Sciences, to give you a broad understanding of issues that affect our world and shape our societies.
You will develop new ways of thinking about the social world and explore diverse perspectives on the relationship between society and the individual and how external factors such as politics, culture and organisations shape it.
Over two years, you will achieve three Level 3 qualifications equating to three A Levels and for those who wish to progress on to university, you should select three complementary qualifications depending on what career path you are interested in.
Choose three pathways from the Social Sciences Programme which consist of:
Applied Science
Health & Social Care
Psychology
Sociology
Our Admissions Team and course tutors will be happy to discuss more details about your preferred pathways at the Future Student event in June or when you enrol in August.
If you wish to study a full Level 3 Applied Science please click here for more information or if you wish to find out more about the full Level 3 Health & Social Care course please click here.
Studying A Level Psychology will give you an in-depth insight into the human mind. You will develop theoretical knowledge and practical skills to understand why people behave the way they do. Through research, experiments and analysis you will study the motivations and reasons behind a range of human behaviours. Modules include:
Social Influence
Memory
Attachment
Approaches
Psychopathology
Research Methods
Biopsychology,
Issues & Debates
Gender
Schizophrenia
Forensic Psychology
A Level Sociology covers a broad range of subjects around understanding the society we live in and understanding cultural and identity issues that affect us all. You will develop knowledge, research skills and critical understanding of contemporary social processes and structures, exploring how the modern world we live in has developed. Modules include:
Education
Families & Households
Research Methods
Global Development
Crime & Deviance with Theory & Methods
The route in Applied Science within a Social Science context allows you to understand and explore scientific theory and knowledge relating to various aspects of employment within the science sector. In this pathway, you will learn about scientific principles in the three major sciences before honing in on the human body and how disorders impact the structure and proper functioning of body systems. Modules include:
Practical Scientific Procedures & Techniques
Principles & Application of Science 1
Science Investigation Skills
Human Regulation & Reproduction
Within the Health and Social Care Social Sciences pathway you will learn about human growth and development, infection prevention and control, and psychological and sociological perspectives, giving you a clear insight into the world of work through real-life placements. Modules include:
