Sociology A level (S0705)

3 A Level Programme

Minimum of 66444 at GCSE (Please note : grade 4 may be replaced by an 'old C' grade and grade 6 by 'old' B grade)

Vocational subjects cannot replace GCSEs for entry on to an A Level programme.

You must also study English/Maths GCSE if you have not already achieved grade 4 in these subjects.

4 A level programme

If you achieve a minimum of 3 GCSE's at grade 8 (A*) plus 5 at grade 7 (A) and your English Language and Maths are at minimum grade 4, you will have the option to join the A Plus programme.

Please note that A Plus is designed for applicants to academic courses at Oxford, Cambridge or other Russel Group universities. Grades in vocational subjects cannot replace GCSE's for entry to this programme.

Vocational programmes

Minimum of five grade 4 at GCSE (or old grade C) or Merit/Distinction in a relevant BTEC First Diploma (or equivalent) plus 1 grade 4 (or old grade 4) at GCSE. You must also study English Language and/or Maths GCSE if you have not already achieved grade 4 in these subjects.

Level 2 programme

Minimum of three grade 4 at GCSE (or old Grade C).

This programme is designed for those students who just miss our entry requirements for level 3 study. It includes an opportunity to improve your GCSE English Language and Maths grades, alongside a Workskills course to develop the skills required for progression into employment or onto a level 3 programme.

Sociology is for thinkers and people who will question, debate and reflect upon the nature of society. Sociology is the study of society and the individuals within it. We consider the interactions and conflicts between people of different ethnicities, genders and social class backgrounds. Sociology will teach you to think in new and exciting ways to study yourself and the social world in which you live. You will have the opportunity to understand how social institutions and organisations developed over time and their continued impact on what you are able to do in society. Sociology will give you an understanding of the nature of human existence in social frameworks and provide you with theories and studies to effectively analyse inequality, discrimination and privilege. You will consistently want to question everything you have taken as fair and true! During the course you will study a fascinating combination of education, family and households, research methods, beliefs in society and crime and deviance. The breadth of these modules will equip you with a wealth of knowledge and skills to open up a huge variety of career opportunities. To enhance the learning experience of this subject, we have had many guest speakers ranging from meditation sessions with Buddhist monks to lectures from Mormons. As Sociology is about the world in which we live there are so many opportunities to travel and understand different cultures, beliefs and politics. We have taken our students to explore the Forbidden City and Temple of Heaven in Beijing, the Sistine Capel and the Colosseum in Rome and the Statue of Liberty, 9/11 Memorial, Harlem and Central Park in New York City. Do you want to be able to understand the reason why there is inequality and why people commit crimes? If the answer is yes, then this course is most certainly for you! You will need to have an open mind and be ready to challenge your preconceptions!.

There are three written exam papers at the end of the course that focus on the following topics: education and research methods; family, households, beliefs and society and crime, deviance, theory and methods.

3 A Level Programme

Minimum of 66444 at GCSE (Please note : grade 4 may be replaced by an 'old C' grade and grade 6 by 'old' B grade)

Vocational subjects cannot replace GCSEs for entry on to an A Level programme.

You must also study English/Maths GCSE if you have not already achieved grade 4 in these subjects.

If you achieve a minimum of 3 GCSE's at grade 8 (A*) plus 5 at grade 7 (A) and your English Language and Maths are at minimum grade 4, you will have the option to join the A Plus programme.

Please note that A Plus is designed for applicants to academic courses at Oxford, Cambridge or other Russel Group universities. Grades in vocational subjects cannot replace GCSE's for entry to this programme.

Sociology will equip you with many transferable and invaluable skills. Whether you choose to study Sociology at university or not it will benefit your career path. The subject opens doors to careers in policing, teaching, social work, counselling, nursing, human resources and law.