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Sociology
Psychology
Where are you going?
Human Resources Manager
Police Officer
Prison Officer
Social Worker
Youth Worker
student profile Maria Thompson
Economics, English Language & Literature, Mathematics, Sociology
“Runshaw has a great atmosphere and the variety of courses appealed to me. I love how my Sociology and Economics courses relate to the real world and current events. Although Maths is fairly challenging, I’m finding it very useful to study alongside Economics. I take
part in many college activities
and would recommend the sign language class.”
73%
A*-B grades 2018
Why should I come to Runshaw to study Sociology?
Sociology is the study of people in society,
but depending on how we define society will determine how we study it. Sociologists are interested in finding out about a variety of social phenomena, including: family, education systems, different cultures, religious beliefs, crime and deviance.
The pass rate for Sociology is consistently 100%, and in 2018, 73% of students achieved A*- B grade. Our teachers’ specialism, enthusiasm and commitment means that our students enjoy and achieve whilst studying Sociology at Runshaw College.
You will also have the opportunity to join the Sociology Academy where you can debate and research topics other than those discussed
in the classroom. We also attend many trips, visits and conferences, recent ones include:
• trip to a Buddhist temple
• trip to London (residential)
• guest speaker from Wigan Council
discussing domestic violence
What will I study?
In Sociology lessons you will be given opportunities to discuss and debate a whole range of topical sociological issues.
A few examples of topics studied are:
• why do some people join gangs?
• why do people get married or divorced? • why do some people underachieve in
school?
• why do some pupils join anti-school
sub-cultures?
How is the course assessed?
100% written examination.
How do I find out more and apply?
Please see our course leaflet at www.runshaw.ac.uk and press the ‘Apply’ button. For guidance about what careers subjects can lead on to please access nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk
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