A Level Sociology
at St Wilfrid'S Church of England Academy, Blackburn · school or sixth form
What the college says
Sociology is the study of human behaviour. As the study of humans in their collective aspect, Sociology is concerned with all group activities-economic, social, political and religious. Sociologists study such areas as community, deviant behaviour, family, social change and specific problems such as crime, educational failure and divorce.
What you need to get on
Students require 5 A*-C GCSE passes to enter 6th form. Subject specific criteria will be available at the open evening on November 3rd
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
Main Building
Duckworth Street, Blackburn, BB2 2JR
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Blackburn
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