A level Sociology
at Holyhead School, Birmingham · school or sixth form
What the college says
Sociology enables you to focus on your personal identity, roles and responsibilities within society and to develop a lifelong interest in the social issues that affect us on a daily basis. Who holds power? Why is this? Why do inequalities exist? Is society truly fair and, are we really, as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights declares, all born free and equal?
What you need to get on
Grade 6 in English Language or Literature, or Sociology if studied at GCSE.
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
Holyhead School
Milestone Lane Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0HN
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Birmingham
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