A Level Sociology

Interested in why society works the way it does?

We question the society in which we live in order to understand the relationship between individuals and institutions such as the education system, religion and the mass media.

About the Course

Sociology is essential for understanding today’s interconnected yet unequal world. Sociologists are interested in why society works in the way that it does, and they examine issues of social injustice. They conduct research into and evaluate the extent to which behaviour, and opportunities, can be shaped or limited by class, age, gender, sexuality and race.

Across two years you will study 6 key topics: education, family, theory, methods, beliefs/religion and crime. This is an essay-based subject and the final assessment takes the form of 3 x 2 hour exams at the end of the two years. Throughout the two years you will be assessed in class by a range of different essays.

Opportunities unique to this course

Sociology offers a unique opportunity to really examine the life chances of different groups in society based on their ethnicity, class, gender and sexuality.

• Education with Research Methods
• Families and Households
• Beliefs in Society
• Crime and Deviance with Theory and Methods
• Methods
• Sociological Methods

Consists of three written exams lasting two hours each:

Paper 1: Education with theory and methods (33%)

Paper 2: Topics in sociology (33%)

Paper 3: Crime and deviance with theory and methods (33%)

You need to be qualified by both the relevant Admissions Score AND the predicted GCSE grade for each A level you apply for.

Please go to the College website to find the most up-to-date entry requirements for each A level that we offer: https://www.hillsroad.ac.uk/study-with-us/a-level-subjects

You can also visit www.hillsroad.ac.uk/apply to find out more about making your application.

The courses and employment that our students embark on after studying Sociology are incredibly diverse – popular examples being law and midwifery.

For more information and to read the FAQs for this subject visit www.hillsroad.ac.uk/sociology