Sociology A Level

Ever wondered how we developed into the society we are today? How the way you see yourself determines the way people identify you? Whether men or women are more likely to commit a crime? If you are interested in the world and want to develop a critical mind, to anticipate and imagine a world free of inequalities, then sociology is for you.

You will learn a number of skills, including the use of evidence to support your arguments, how to investigate facts and critical thinking. You will study a wide range of interesting and engaging topics, including crime and deviance, mass media, culture and identity, theories and methods and education with research methods.

You will have the exciting opportunity to attend student conferences to hear from academics and academic researchers.

Sociology is an academic subject which leads to most students progressing to university. It combines well with many subjects, including psychology, English, media studies, law, politics, history, health and social care and art. It is also a pathway to many careers in teaching, journalism, criminology, nursing, the police, social work, youth work, probation work, counselling, business, human resources, marketing, the legal profession, local government and the forces.