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A Level Sociology

at The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College, Swindon · sixth form college

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

Sociology asks searching questions about our world and tries to explain the way it is. Sociologists attempt to answer questions like: · ‘What shapes our identity?’ · ‘How can some crime be seen as beneficial to society?’ · ‘Who has power in society?’ · ‘How does social class affect your life chances?’ · ‘How influential is the media?’ · ‘What beliefs underpin and shape our worldviews?’ · ‘Why do people obey, or break, rules?’ · ‘To what extent does society control us?’ · ‘Do we have free will to act as we choose?’ · ‘Why is there inequality in society?’ · ‘Is identity fixed or does it change over time?’ · How can science, religion or ideology shape our understanding of the world? · Why are some people more likely to be criminal than others?

What you need to get on

Grade 5 or above in GCSE English Language. Humanities and Social Science based GCSEs are desirable

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

  • The Ridgeway School and Sixth Form College

    Inverary Road Wroughton, Swindon, SN4 9DJ

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Swindon

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