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A Level Sociology

at Invicta Grammar School, Maidstone · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionOutstanding2024see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Sociology is a social science, which at its heart studies why people behave in the way that they do and how society and institutions such as governments, the media and education influence the way that people are. Studying sociology offers insights into social and cultural issues. It helps a person develop a multi-perspective and critical approach to understanding issues around culture, identity, crime, family and social power. More than once during the course you are bound to ask the question why has society developed like this? With poverty, ignorance, crime and injustice? The course will be divided into six topics, with two topics assessed in each of the three papers. Issues covered range from the social distribution and causes of crime and deviance to the role and function of the education system. Underpinned by sociological methods and theories, such as Marxism, Feminism and Functionalism, A-level Sociology will help you develop a range of beneficial skills, whether you decide to go on to further study or the working world. These include the investigation of facts, the use and deduction of evidence, critical thinking and the ability to analyse and evaluate societal issues. Careers that utilise a Sociology A-level include, social work, journalism, law, human resources, policing and teaching.

What you need to get on

5/above in English Language

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

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