Are you fascinated by human interaction, ethics and conduct? Brockenhurst College’s wide range of Social Sciences subjects will allow you to take a closer look at the world we live in to unravel behaviours whilst developing your critical thinking and theoretical concept skills.

Through a variety of techniques including lectures, discussions, group and individual study, research reports and off-site trips, you will explore topics that delve under the surface of subjects to enable you to assess, challenge and reflect knowledge in context.

6SACT           AS/A level Critical Thinking

Everything you do - in College and out, discussing or writing, in class or at work - will benefit from you taking this new subject.  Critical Thinking tackles the key skills of reasoning; logic, structure, expression and evaluation, and all in ways that engage everybody's interests and connect with most other subjects.  Through the media, current events, puzzles, textbooks, internet learning, real-life situations/dilemmas, you will become a more thoughtful, organised analytical and convincing writer (or talker).  This is available as either a two year AS/A level course, or as an accelerated one year A level course for Gifted and Talented students.  You get that extra boost for your results in all your other courses - because they, too, will depend on your Critical Thinking skills.

See full course profile http://www.brock.ac.uk/course/6SACT/s:6SACT/

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6SAGP            AS/A level Government & Politics

The course covers the contemporary British and American political scenes.  Topics include Party Policies, Elections, Factors Influencing the Way People Vote, The Power of the Prime Minister and President, The Roles of Parliament and Congress, and the Methods and Influence of Pressure Groups.  Substantial use is made of extracts from newspaper articles, speeches, cartoons, maps and video and audio tapes.  In the first year (AS) you will take examinations on British Politics, Electoral Systems, Parties and Pressure Groups and Representative Democracy.  In A2 you will take examinations on political ideologies and political issues affecting the modern world.

See full course profile http://www.brock.ac.uk/course/6SAGP/s:6SAGP/

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6SAL          AS/A level Law

What is Law?  How do we know what the Law is?  Where is Law created?  How are disputes settled in the courts?  What powers of arrest do the police have?  Who are the lawyers and what do they do?  Who sentences criminals and why?  What is a criminal offence and what must be proved for the offence of murder and manslaughter?  What is the difference between robbery and burglary or GBH and ABH?  If you are interested in issues like these then AS/A level Law will give you the opportunity to explore them in depth and may be your gateway to studying Law at degree level or to a wide range of other subjects and careers.

See full course profile http://www.brock.ac.uk/course/6SAL/s:6SAL/

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6SAPSY           AS/A level Psychology

The course involves an exploration of human behaviour and the mind.  You cover topics ranging from biological explanations of behaviour to how interacting with other people can influence your behaviour.  You use a scientific approach, looking at research evidence.  In the second year this is applied to specific topics such as health and crime.  You will learn by lectures, class discussions, working in groups, individual note taking and by carrying out your own research.  It is fascinating, hard work and fun!  Examinations are based on structured questions and coursework.

See full course profile http://www.brock.ac.uk/course/6SAPSY/s:6SAPSY/

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