Social Studies
Description
Have you ever attended a wedding and watched the faces of the
near relatives, and wondered what sort of a marriage the couple
would have - what influence the in-laws would have, how the
housework would be distributed, where the household would be set
up, etc?
Have you ever noticed the number of things you do without thinking
- like wearing the right clothes, eating with the right implements,
or talking in a particular way, and wondered why you feel it
essential to behave in this way?
Have you ever thought about society as such and wondered why
some should be poor and others rich, why some should be considered
more important than others?
Have you ever joined in a demonstration against the a…
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Have you ever attended a wedding and watched the faces of the
near relatives, and wondered what sort of a marriage the couple
would have - what influence the in-laws would have, how the
housework would be distributed, where the household would be set
up, etc?
Have you ever noticed the number of things you do without thinking
- like wearing the right clothes, eating with the right implements,
or talking in a particular way, and wondered why you feel it
essential to behave in this way?
Have you ever thought about society as such and wondered why
some should be poor and others rich, why some should be considered
more important than others?
Have you ever joined in a demonstration against the authorities and
felt the need to participate actively in the governing process?
If you have answered 'yes' to one or more of these questions, you
are going to enjoy learning about the various institutions that
make up society, how they function and how they influence your
life. You will find it interesting to see how different "classical"
thinkers have held different views about society and how there are
different ways in which society can be studied.
Syllabus
What are Social Studies? (1)
What are Social Studies? (2)
The Family (1)
The Family (2)
Education (1)
Education (2)
Stratification (1)
Stratification (2)
The UK's Welfare State
Poverty (1)
Poverty (2)
Politics (1)
Politics (2)
Work
Unemployment
Population (1)
Population (2)
Urbanisation
Social Control
Deviance
Qualifications
On completion of your course, you will receive the dual award:
Award 1 is issued by Stonebridge Associated Colleges: Social Studies Diploma
Social Studies Diploma issued by Stonebridge Associated Colleges, to view a sample of the college’s award, please click here.
Award 2 is issued by our Awarding Body: Level 3 Social Studies Award
At the end of this course successful learners will also receive a Level 3 NCFE Award Certificate of Achievement. Our course has been accredited under our NCFE IIQ Licence and the course measurable learning outcomes have been benchmarked at Level 3 (using Ofqual’s Qualification and Credit Framework (QCF) level descriptors) to allow you to consider the depth of study, difficulty, and level of achievement involved.
This award has been designed by Stonebridge Associated Colleges to meet specific learners' or employers' requirements. Accreditation by NCFE is a guarantee of quality. It means that this learning programme has been scrutinised and approved by an independent panel of experienced educational professionals and is quality audited biannually by NCFE.
To view a sample of the NCFE Certificate of Achievement, please click here.
To view a sample of the NCFE Candidate Unit Summary, please click here.
What is NCFE
NCFE is the UK's longest established awarding body, recognised as a highly professional and responsive organisation, committed to maintaining excellent customer service and a friendly approach.
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.
Accreditation by NCFE is a guarantee of quality. It means that the college has been inspected and approved by an independent and experienced education professional and is quality audited biannually by NCFE. The centre delivering the programmes has been licensed by NCFE on the basis of its own quality systems. At the end of an accredited course, successful learners will also receive an NCFE Award certificate of achievement.
For more information on this award, click here
Requirements for Entry
There is no experience or previous qualifications required for enrolment on this course. It is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds.
Study Options
In order to offer our students the most convenient and flexible distance learning courses, Stonebridge Associated College offers you the option to study for your course via two methods:
- 1. Via the traditional paper-based method.
- 2. Through the online method via ElearnUK.
If you do not have Internet access, or would prefer to study this course via the traditional paper/postal based study method, you can find more information on the course by clicking on the link below.
Stonebridge Prices
Studying by Post. If you would like to pay by instalments, we do offer an affordable interest free payment plan scheme which allows you to spread the cost of your course over a number of months. However, to use this option you will need to study for your course using the traditional paper-based method. For more information on our payment plans please visit our website at www.stonebridge.uk.com
The reason why the course fee is less if you choose to study online, is because with online study there are no costs associated with postage and printing etc. and thus we are able to offer the course at a reduced rate.
The total amount payable over the term's period, is no more than
the total cash price of the course.
(APR = 0%). Written quotations are available on request.
Study Hours
This is only an approximate figure and is dependant upon how much time you can dedicate to your studies and how well you grasp the learning concepts in the course material. Furthermore, at the end of each lesson there is a question paper that needs to be completed and returned to your tutor. You should allow at least 1 - 2 hours of study to complete each question paper.
The approximate amount of time required to complete the course is: 100 hrs.
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