A-Level Sociology
at Ashlawn School, Rugby · school or sixth form
What the college says
This course will enable you to develop an understanding of the way society functions and the way it shapes people’s ideas, social behaviour and culture. Sociology attempts to explain human behaviour by studying how the social groups to which people belong, influence their actions and beliefs. We look at Families and Households, Education, Beliefs and Crime and Deviance. We try to answer some of the questions below: • Why are fewer people getting married in today’s society? • Why do children from poorer families tend to do less well at school? • Why are men more criminal than women? • What makes someone join a religious cult? • Does prison work?
What you need to get on
5 GCSEs or equivalent at 5+, including 4+ in Maths, and 5+ in both English OR 5+ in one English plus 5+ in History or Geography
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
Ashlawn School
ASHLAWN SCHOOL ASHLAWN ROAD, RUGBY, CV22 5ET
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · RUGBY
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