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GCE A Level in Sociology

at Townley Grammar School, Bexleyheath · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionOutstanding2023see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Subjects at GCSE will equip you with many of the skills that will enable you to become a sociologist, though these are not always an indicator of aptitude at A Level. Instead, a keen and critical interest in how society is organised, and the role of institutions and people within it is important. You might for example consider the importance of the police and criminal justice system in controlling crime, or the importance of education for future success in the work force. As such you will be expected to develop conceptual knowledge and apply your knowledge to contemporary sociological occurrences; you will also be expected to analyse sociological material, comparing and contrasting sociological viewpoints to reach an informed conclusion.

What you need to get on

Minimum of a grade 6 in a GCSE humanities subject.

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

  • Townley Grammar School

    Townley Road, Bexleyheath, DA6 7AB

    DaytimeClassroom based
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