Get university-ready for any social science degree with this all-in-one A Level bundle. Study psychology, sociology, and classical civilisation online and earn up to 168 UCAS points!
A Level Social Sciences Bundle
OSC1544 / OSC1545 / OSC1546This bundle includes:
A Level Psychology
A Level Sociology
A Level Classical Civilisation
£1,347.00 £1,172.00
Course code: OSC1544
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Bringing together psychology, sociology, and classical civilisation, this bundle offers a unique mix of subjects that help you understand human behaviour, social structures, and the roots of modern culture.
These subjects are highly valued by universities, especially for degrees in social sciences, humanities, psychology, anthropology, and related fields. You’ll develop skills in critical thinking, research, and analysis, all of which are essential for university study.
If you want a well-rounded foundation to study social sciences or humanities at university, this bundle gives you just that, all in one flexible package, delivered online and at your own pace.
Why choose this bundle?
- University-ready: This combination is perfect preparation for degrees in psychology, sociology, anthropology, history, and other social sciences or humanities. It helps you develop the critical thinking, research, and writing skills that universities expect.
- Develops key transferable skills: You’ll strengthen your ability to analyse information, evaluate different viewpoints, and communicate clearly, all skills that universities and employers highly value.
- UCAS points eligible: Earn up to 168 UCAS points with nationally recognised qualifications that carry the same weight as those taught in traditional schools and colleges.
- Study on your terms: With flexible online learning, no fixed start dates, and full tutor support, you can shape your study schedule around your lifestyle. Great if you're balancing work or other responsibilities.
- Social influence
- Memory
- Attachment
- Psychopathology
- Approaches in psychology
- Biopsychology
- Research methods
- Issues and debates in psychology
- Relationships
- Gender
- Cognition and development
- Schizophrenia
- Eating behaviour
- Stress
- Aggression
- Forensic psychology
- Addiction
Specification code: H408
- Olympian deities
- Relationships between gods and morals
- The significance of Homer and Hesiod for Greek ideas about gods
- Personal experience of the divine
- Historical and mythical background to mystery
cults - The myth of Demeter and Persephone
- Archaeology of the Telesterion at Eleusis
- Religion and society
- Religious authority
- Links between politics and religion
- The PanAthenaia and its significance for Athens
- Places of worship
- Rituals and priests
- Religion and philosophy
- Vase painting: attic black-figure vases in the sixth century
- Vase painting: the transitional period with reference to the bilingual amphora
- Vase painting: attic red-figure vases in the fifth century
- Greek free-standing sculpture: the development of kouroi
- Greek free-standing sculpture: the development of korai
- Greek free-standing sculpture: the transitional period
- Greek free-standing sculpture: the work of Polykleitos
- Greek free-standing sculpture: female figures in the fifth century
- Greek free-standing sculpture: fourth century sculpture
- Architectural sculpture: the problems and solutions of designing metopes
- Architectural sculpture: the problems and solutions of designing Ionic continuous friezes
- Architectural sculpture: the problems and solutions of designing pediments
- Architectural sculpture
- Odyssey: literary structure and composition
- Odyssey: the heroic world - characterisation and themes
- Odyssey: social, religious and cultural context
- Aeneid: literary techniques and composition
- Aeneid: the heroic world - characterisation and themes
- Aeneid: the social, cultural and religious context
- Aeneid: historical and political background
- Education
- Methods in context
- Theory and methods
- Culture and identity
- Families and households
- Health
- Work, poverty, and welfare
- Beliefs in society
- Global development
- The media
- Stratification and differentiation
- Crime and deviance
- Theory and methods
Exam details
- Type: written examination
- Duration: two hours
- Weighting: 33.3% of A Level
- Total marks: 96
- Assessed: content from the following topics – social influence, memory, attachment, and psychopathology
- Assessment format: a mixture of multiple-choice, short answer, and extended writing
- Type: written examination
- Duration: two hours
- Weighting: 33.3% of A Level
- Total marks: 96
- Assessed: content from the following topics: approaches in psychology, biopsychology, and research methods.
- Assessment format: a mixture of short and long answer questions and multiple-choice questions
- Type: written examination
- Duration: two hours
- Weighting: 33.3% of A Level
- Total marks: 96
- Assessed: content from the issues and debates in psychology topic as well as content from your chosen optional topic.
- Assessment format: a mixture of short and long answer questions and multiple-choice questions
Exam details
- Type: written paper
- Duration: 2 hours 20 minutes
- Weighting: 40% of total
- Total marks: 100 marks
- Assessed: in-depth study one of Homer’s Iliad or Odyssey and Virgil’s Aeneid (the study of classical texts)
- Type: written paper
- Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes
- Weighting: 30% of total
- Total marks: 75 marks
- Assessed: Greek art (the study of material and visual culture)
- Type: written paper
- Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes
- Weighting: 30% of total
- Total marks: 75 marks
- Assessed: Greek religion (the study of texts and visual/material culture)
Exam details
- Type: written examination
- Duration: two hours
- Weighting: 33.3% of A Level
- Total marks: 80
- Assessed: content from topic 1
- Assessment format: a mixture of short answers and extended writing
- Type: written examination
- Duration: two hours
- Weighting: 33.3% of A Level
- Total marks: 80
- Assessed: content from your chosen option in topic 2
- Assessment format: extended writing
- Type: written examination
- Duration: two hours
- Weighting: 33.3% of A Level
- Total marks: 80
- Assessed: content from topic 3
- Assessment format: short answers and extended writing
This course takes approximately 360 hours per A Level to study and cover the course content. You will have two years to complete your A Levels. If you want to fast-track, the courses can be complete in under a year.
The only deadlines associated with this course are the A Level exam timetables. Please see the exams and assessments section for more information.
To achieve the A Level qualifications in this bundle, you must complete written exams. Please find below key information on adding your exams to your enrolment and exam centre locations.
Exams package or course-only option
When you enrol on your course, you will have the option to add your exams to your enrolment, or you can select the course-only option.
Choosing to add the exams package
If you choose to add your exams to your enrolment, all you need to do is contact us when you are ready to sit your exams, we will book and pay for them on your behalf. Please note that the A Level exam timetable typically takes place during May and June each year. You are advised to contact us well in advance of when you intend to sit your exams so that we can confirm your place with the exam board – cut-off dates apply.
The course-only option
If you do not add your exams to your enrolment, you will be responsible for booking and paying for your exams yourself. If you select this option, you must source and liaise with your chosen exam centre in order to book your exams, Open Study College will not be able to book your exams for you. In this instance, you are advised to contact AQA exam centres well in advance of their intended exam dates, as cut-off dates sometimes change.
Exam centre locations
Please find below a list of available exam centre locations for each A level subject:
Psychology, Sociology, and Classical Civiliation:
- Birmingham
- Bristol
- Doncaster
- Bolton
- Mitcham
- Taunton
- St Neots, Cambridgeshire
- High Wycombe
- Romford
This course will be studied entirely via distance learning, meaning you will complete your learning either from home or a place that suits you. Full tutor support will be available via email, so if you have any questions or need some guidance, your tutor will be here to help. Your course materials will include a series of self-assessment exercises and tutor-marked questions to allow both you and your tutor to monitor your progress.
The study method you choose depends on your personal learning style. Your options are:
- Study pack: if you choose the study pack option, you will be sent a set of printed course materials.
- Study online: if you choose this option, you will be sent your login details to our online portal through which you will access your course materials digitally. You can access your course via a desktop/laptop computer, tablet, or smartphone.
Upon successful completion of your exams, you will be awarded A Level qualifications in Psychology, Sociology, and Classical Civilisation issued by AQA and OCR.
You will also receive UCAS points relevant to the grade you achieved to support your university application.
The final grade you achieve in your A Levels will be translated into UCAS points. Based on your grade, you will be awarded up to 56 points per A Level which can then be added together to reach the UCAS points you need to be accepted by your chosen university.
To help you achieve the best possible grade from home, we recommend that you complete the tutor-marked assessments included in your course materials. These are designed to provide you with detailed feedback to help you fine-tune your technique before you sit your exam. Completing your tutor-marked assessments will also help your tutor to provide you with a predicted grade if this is required for your UCAS application.
To find out more about Open Study College, the A Levels we offer and how they work, download our A Level prospectus.
FAQs
Yes, you will study the same courses, take the same exams, and get the same qualification. The only difference is that our courses are designed to be studied from home at your own pace, and you will receive full tutor support via email.
Yes, in order to achieve your A Level qualifications, you must complete the exams required by each course’s exam board. A Level exams take place during the summer exam period which typically falls in May and June each year.
For more information, please check the 'exams and assessments tab' in our extra information section.
If you select the course-only option when enrolling on your A Levels, you will need to book directly with the exam centre and pay for your exams yourself. We highly recommend researching your options before enrolling as costs can vary between centres. However, if you choose to add your exams to your enrolment, we will take care of booking and paying for your exams for you when you are ready.
You are still able to study our A Level courses abroad, however you must sit your exams within the UK at an official exam centre.
It's not a problem. We offer a course replacement service, so if you get into trouble and your course pack is lost or damaged, our Learner Services Team can provide you with a new set of materials for a one-time additional fee.
That's not a problem. We want to make sure you're 100% confident about enrolling on the course and starting your study. So, just give our team of education specialists a call on 0121 329 4656 and they'll do their best to help.
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