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A Level Sociology

at Madeley Academy · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionGood2022see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

Sociology is the study of society and involves looking at topics such as the class structure of modern societies, the family, religion and crime and deviance. You will build up a skill set that will allow you to analyse, assess and evaluate key theories ranging from Marxism to Postmodernism and you will soon start to develop a sociological imagination. Sociology leads to a wide range of careers such as: Social Work, The Police Force, Criminology, Government Research, Journalism, Teaching, Counselling and Human Resources.

What you need to get on

Students must achieve a minimum of 6 GSCEs at Grade 4 or above including English Language and Mathematics at a minimum of Grade 5 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

  • Madeley Academy

    Castlefields Way, Telford, TF7 5FB

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 8 September 2027 · Telford

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