Do degrees repeat material previously done in A levels etc?

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Because I have some kind of allergy to repetition. I just switch off like I would if a Bible-basher was in front of me.

It really depends on the subject, and what you classify as repeating.

If by repeating you mean the same topics come up, yeah of course.

But generally speaking they're substantially a lot more in depth, and approached in a different way.

What kind of a different way? Currently in my sociology Access lecture the teacher (although admittedly this might be entirely her own idiosyncratic way of teaching) told us to look up the definition of 'health' and 'disease'. Twice, at the beginning of two consecutive weeks. As if their definition is so obscure and complex that people will absolutely need a refresher.

I seriously hope degrees are slightly more intelligent than this (or they employ slightly more interesting tutors) or I'm going to end up committing suicide... unconsciously, while passed out due to the unhealthy cerebral effects that come as a consequence to things like the above.

Ah, well. I'm reading Sociology at University now, and I did A level sociology and it's... well. They have very little in common. The ideas expressed to you are more complex, your understanding of it is supposed to me much more complex. Also, generally they don't really slow down for you, you're expected to keep up (although if you really need a long explanation they generally will talk to you after class). You're expected to do your own analysis of the discourses you're being presented with.

In short, Sociology at degree level is definitely more intense/intellectual/challenging.