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AQA Level 3 Advanced GCE in Sociology

at Stoke Damerel Community College, Plymouth · college

Ofsted rated their post-16 provisionExpected standard2026see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Sociology is the study of society - the way in which society shapes people’s values, their education, careers, families and roles that they play in life. Sociologists attempt not just to describe trends in our society but also to explain how and why these changes happen. Topics of study and assessment: Paper 1 - Education with theory and methods - studying the role of education in society. Paper 2 - Family and Beliefs – the former examines the changing nature of family in Britain, reflecting the growing diversity of contemporary Britain, the latter examines the sociological explanations for the importance of religion on society. Paper 3 – Crime and Deviance with theory and methods - why do we have crime in society and why some groups are more likely than others to turn to crime? It also examines the role of the media and globalisation in contemporary crime. Assessment is via 3 exams at the end of year 13.

What you need to get on

Grades 5 - 9 in English and Maths GCSE plus at least 3 other subjects. You will usually need to achieve at least a grade 6 in the subject you wish 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

  • Stoke Damerel Community College

    Somerset Place, Plymouth, PL3 4BD

    DaytimeClassroom based
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