Sociology

Students should submit applications by 19 December 2025.

Applications will remain open throughout the year and late applications will be considered; however, students should be aware that they may not receive their preferred choices if a late application is received.

Once applications have been received, all applicants will be invited for an interview to discuss their application and ensure that their subject choices are suitable.

We look forward to welcoming you into our sixth form and to you playing an active part in the life of our Academy.

In terms of the history of life on Earth, it is only yesterday that mankind was living in caves, and the day before when we were swinging from branch to branch with the other creatures. Yet in what is really the blink of an eye, we have developed into a complex society with a wide number of problems and opportunities to live with. It is those factors which affect how our species, and the tribes and family groups within it, works on a day-to-day basis.

Over a fascinating two-year period, you will cover a spectrum of subjects which, between them, will help you make sense of the society we live in and understand the culture and identify issues which affect us all.

Studying Sociology offers insights into social and cultural issues. It helps you develop a multi-perspective and critical approach to understanding issues around culture, identity, religion, crime, childhood and social power.

More than once during the course you are bound to ask yourself the question, "why have we developed like this, poverty, ignorance, crime, injustice . . . shouldn't we have left them in the Stone Age?"

5 GCSE passes at grade 5 or above including Maths. You will need a grade 5 in English.

Sociology can lead to a variety of different careers including welfare services, politics, civil service, marketing, advertising and teaching.