MATSEC AM Sociology study materials
MATSEC AM Sociology study resources

MATSEC AM Sociology case studies

MATSEC AM Sociology · Put your knowledge to work in context.

The MATSEC Advanced Matriculation (AM) qualification is one of four examination levels administered by the MATSEC Examinations Board at L-Università ta' Malta, alongside SEC, SEAC and IM. AM Sociology is intended for post-secondary students who want a rigorous, academically demanding treatment of sociology, typically as part of a matriculation package for university entry. Because AM sits at the top of the MATSEC ladder, candidates should expect to work with theory, methodology, and substantive sociological debates rather than rely on recall alone. The Board publishes a subject syllabus for each year, and the syllabus year is defined as the year in which the final assessment is scheduled; syllabi are listed on the MATSEC site for years 2011 through 2029, so you can consult the document that matches your examination year. The MATSEC AM Sociology case studies are 5 cases and about 3,659 words.

1

Consultation, Consensus and the Public Garden

In the seaside town of Kalkara, a local council has proposed turning 1,200 square metres of a public garden into a 40-space car park. The council ran a consultation: 512 replies from 3,400 registered voters (15%).

788 words, about 4 min
2

Six Weeks, One Researcher, 900 Students

A sixth-form college in Msida has 900 students aged 16–18. Its counselling service wants to know whether TikTok use is associated with body-image concerns.

716 words, about 4 min
3

The Return

She was born in Malta, moved to Leeds at age four, and returned to Malta last August after twelve years in England. At home she speaks English with her parents; at school she switches to Maltese, though she says she 'thinks in English'.

730 words, about 4 min
4

Three Generations at the Port

In the Cottonera area, three generations of the Vella family live within walking distance of the former dockyard. Salvu, 78, left school at 14 and worked as a fitter until retirement.

719 words, about 4 min
5

The Phone Ban

San Gorg Secondary School in Birkirkara has 640 boys aged 11–16. In September the head introduced a ban on smartphones during school hours.

706 words, about 4 min