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GCE A Level in Sociology

at Malcolm Arnold Academy, Northampton · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level24 monthsFull timeFree

What the college says

Sociology can enable you to understand and explain the world you live in and your situation within it. It is the study of how society is organised and the analysis of theories that seek to explain the why? of how societies work, including the roles of institutions such as education, the law, the family and the mass media. The most important thing about sociology is that it enables us to make sense of the rapidly changing world that we live in and to examine issues from fresh and varied perspectives. Sociology enables us to understand ourselves including the way we think, behave, and feel: our very sense of identity is socially produced.

What you need to get on

5 x GCSEs at Grade 5 or above, plus a Grade 6 in GCSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE or ENGLISH LITERATURE

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

  • Malcolm Arnold Academy

    Trinity Avenue, Northampton, NN2 6JW

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 2 September 2026 · Northampton

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