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A Level Sociology

at Newquay Tretherras School, Newquay · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Sociology is an ever evolving and fascinating A Level to study. A subject that has direct links to the world we live in, unlike other A Levels it never stands still. Changes in society mean that new research is constantly being done. In the new specification for example, students are required to study a unit on the impact of technology on the global society we live in; such a topic just would just not have existed 20 years ago. It can be studied alongside other Humanities subjects, and many students take it in conjunction with Science or Health based courses. Sociology students tend to follow a career path that involves working with people in some capacity. The present Year 13 cohort for example, are currently applying for courses in Nursing, Physiotherapy, Midwifery, Teaching and Social Work. Previous students have also gone into the Police. It can give students that edge, particularly in interviews, as they can often demonstrate a wider understanding of society as a whole, and its impact on people lives.

What you need to get on

It is not a course requirement that students have taken Sociology at GCSE but they require a B Grade in English or a Humanities subject as an entry requirement.

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

  • Newquay Tretherras

    Trevenson Road, Newquay, TR7 3BH

    DaytimeClassroom based
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