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GCE A Level in Sociology

at Chatham Grammar, Chatham · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

Students' study will focus on the society we live in, and how social characteristics can affect the life chances and experiences of individuals. They will develop their critical thinking and understanding about the world and their place in it. Students will study the impact the individual and society have on families and education. Students will examine society from different perspectives such as Marxism or Feminism and contrasting right wing approaches. Finally, students will study the 'Sociology of Crime and Deviance' and learn how sociologists, scrutinise and rationalise criminal behaviour.

What you need to get on

Grade 9-5 (A*-C) in five GCSEs including English and Mathematics Plus, a minimum grade 6 in GCSE English Language and English Literature. Preferable to have studied Sociology at GCSE level.

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

  • Chatham Grammar School for Girls

    Rainham Road, Chatham, ME5 7EH

    DaytimeClassroom based
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