AQA Level 3 Advanced GCE in Sociology
at Outwood Grange Academy, Wakefield · school or sixth form
What the college says
A-level Sociology offers students the opportunity to develop the essential knowledge and understanding of central aspects of sociological thought and methods. It is designed to encourage students to demonstrate the application of a range of skills and consider the integration of sociological themes. There are six main topic areas: socialisation, culture and identity, the family and identity, education, social differentiation, power and stratification, globalisation and research methods. The specification also lays an appropriate foundation for further study of Sociology and related subjects in higher education.
What you need to get on
Students should have at least a level 4 in the subject they are planning to study.
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
Outwood Grange Academy
Potovens Lane Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2PF
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Start dates
- 7 September 2026 · Wakefield
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