A-Level Programme - Sociology

Our A-Level in Sociology will provide you with a sound understanding of central aspects of sociological thought and methods and the opportunity to develop a range of skills.

On our A-Level programme, you will study three or four subjects. Please apply for three or four subjects and use our course selector here to check what options you can do!

What will I study?

• Develop knowledge and understanding of the various sociological theories
• Become familiar with sociological explanations on various topics such as education, culture & identity, families & households, health, work, poverty & welfare, the media, crime & deviance etc.
• Engage in theoretical debates and explore how research is carried out, focusing on different qualitative and quantitative research methods

Students will follow a programme which combines class teaching with small group work, discussion, video material, IT and research projects. Students will complete three examinations over the duration of the course, each carrying a weight of 33% of their overall final result/grade. Paper 1: Education with Theory and Methods. This is a 2 hour written exam out of 80 marks. Paper 2: Topics in Sociology This is a 2 hour written exam out of 80 marks. Paper 3: Crime and Deviance with Theory and Methods. This is a 2 hour written exam out of 80 marks.

You will need:

• 5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above including English and maths and, for this specific subject;

• GCSE grade 5 or above in English language