GCE A Level in Sociology
at Ashton-On-Mersey School, Sale · school or sixth form
What the college says
Sociology is the study of society. Sociologists put society under the microscope and ask ‘what do we notice?’, ‘why are things the way they are?’ and ‘what is really going on here?’ Sociology is a discursive subject which demands critical thinking, the ability to look at things from alternative perspectives and encourages students to look at the ‘bigger picture’.
What you need to get on
Six GCSE grades 9-4 including English Language and Mathematics. Subject Specific: Grade 5 in GCSE Sociology, or in a relevant subject where Sociology has not been studied at 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
Ashton-on-Mersey School Sixth Form
Cecil Avenue, Sale, M33 5BP
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Start dates
- 1 September 2027 · Sale
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