Sociology - A Level

Sociology looks at many questions about society. You will develop an understanding of how people interact with each other, their values, attitudes and culture and how these can develop. It help you to develop your critical thinking skills whilst developing your societal awareness.

You will study topics such as:

Education - exploring why education is important and how it shapes society and the impact that Government and culture can have on this.

Family - What is the function of family and why is it important?

Crime - Why do people commit crime, and how does society react? We explore the global nature of modern crime and crimes trends.

Beliefs – How beliefs shape society and culture. Is religion in a decline? Religion and the global context.

Theories and methods – You will look at methods sociologists use to investigate behaviours and apply your knowledge of theories to society.

This course is 100% exam based. Student will sit 3 exams at the end of Year 13, each equally weighted.

Paper 1 – Education with Theory and Methods

Paper 2 – Topics in Sociology

Paper 3 – Crime and Deviance with Theory and Methods

Students must have five GCSE grades at Grade 4 and a grade 5 in English Language.

Many students go on to study Sociology at university as well as complimentary subjects such as Criminology, Teaching, Social work, Journalism etc. Students also may go into caring professions, youth work, the Civil service or Policing careers.