A-Level Sociology
at Silverdale School, Sheffield · school or sixth form
What the college says
Sociology is the study of social life, social change, and the social causes and consequences of human behaviour. Sociologists investigate the structure of groups, organisations, and societies, and how people interact within these contexts. We consider what factors determine this behaviour and consider the ideas of norms and values, socialisation, and conformity and deviance in shaping who we are. Sociology works well combined with psychology, English, health and social care, economics, geography, history, or any other essay-based subjects.
What you need to get on
Grade 5 or above in GCSE English Language or English Literature
How you are assessed
Academic subjects, mostly exams, three or four at once. The traditional route to university.
What this level means
The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.
Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?
Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.
Where it runs
Silverdale School
BENTS CRESCENT, SHEFFIELD, S11 9QH
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · SHEFFIELD
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