A level Sociology
at Waddesdon Church of England School, Aylesbury · school or sixth form
What the college says
The specification has been designed to give you a multi-perspective insight into social and cultural issues such as culture, identity, families, social power and crime. On this course, students will develop a range of skills such as using evidence to support and refute arguments, critical thinking and analyse and develop well explained opinions on societal issues in the modern world. This course will give students firm academic grounding in Sociological theory and allow them to apply their understanding to a number of areas in the ‘real world’. They will also gain in-depth knowledge and experience of a range of research methods in order to be able to analyse data and results to form well-reasoned conclusions.
What you need to get on
Waddesdon Points System to enter the Sixth Form explained in the prospectus. Minimum of 4 in GCSE English Language and 4 in a Humanities subject.
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
Waddesdon CE School
Baker Street Waddesdon, Aylesbury, HP18 0LQ
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Start dates
- 6 September 2027 · Aylesbury
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