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A Level General Studies [ODL] £295.00
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A Level in General Studies (AS/A2)

Course Synopsis :
Oxford College ODL offer this full A Level course in General Studies. On completion of your two part course you will be able to:

Gain skills from different disciplines
Use language concisely and logically
Select, interpret and evaluate data
Structure arguments
Decipher facts and assertion
Decipher different types of knowledge
Appreciate limitations

Course Content :
Unit 1: Conflict
Practice: Industry and Commerce: Employment and unemployment
Science and Technology: Animal and human aggression
Science and Technology: Controversy in science and technology
Society and Politics: Social class divisions
Society and Politics: Social class divisions
Arts and Media: Mass and minority tastes
Arts and Media: Mass and minority tastes
Arts and Media: Stage and screen
Industry and Commerce: Employment and unemployment
Beliefs and values: Stereotyping
Beliefs and values: The public and private

Unit 2: Power
Practice A: Beliefs and values: Distribution of power in society
Practice B: Arts and Media: Art and society
Science and Technology: Physical fitness
Society and Politics: Education as empowerment
Society and Politics: Voting and the political process
Society and Politics: Voting and the political process
Industry and Commerce: Marketing and advertising
Science and Technology: The energy debate
Society and Politics: Education as empowerment
Arts and Media: Influence of the media
Industry and Commerce: The powers of major companies
Beliefs and Values: Distribution of power in society

Unit 3: Space
Practice: Science and Technology: Personal space
Science and Technology: Atmosphere and climate change
Science and Technology: Atmosphere and climate change
Society and Politics: Housing and transport planning
Society and Politics: Housing and transport planning
Society and Politics: Migration within and across borders
Arts and Media: Global broadcasting and journalism
Industry and Commerce: Agribusiness and the land
Industry and Commerce: Agribusiness and the land
Beliefs and Values: Land ownership and access
Beliefs and Values: Environmentalism

Unit 4: Conflict-resolution
Practice: Rights and responsibilities
Public understanding of science and technology
Biological equilibrium
The Social Contract
Equal opportunities
Representational and abstract art
Media bias
Supply and demand
Personal finance and credit
Nationalism and internationalism
Rights and responsibilities

Unit 5: Power-regulation
Practice: Media ownership
'Big Science'
Science and technology as change agents
Pressure groups
Law enforcement
Standards and censorship
Media ownership
Industry regulations
International trade regulation
Social justice
Transmission of values and cultural norms

Unit 6: Space-time
Practice: Synoptic assessment
Cosmology and space research
The idea of progress in science and technology
Social changes
Social and political reform
Changing aesthetic criteria
Music and literature
Transport and tourism
Cultural relativism

Entry Requirements :
Basic English reading and writing skills, as full tutor support is given.

Study Hours :
Variable by student commitment

Qualification :
AS/A2 - A level in General Studies (AQA). Both AS and A2 level courses and examinations must be successfully completed to gain a full A level.

What's Included :
Your A level course, tutor support, and postage and packaging. Students are required to arrange and pay for examinations. Details of examination dates and examination enrolment deadlines are included in the 'Student Welcome Pack'.

Additional Information

Course Fee :
£295.00 - Full A Level (AS and A2 courses).

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