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GCE A Level in Sociology

at City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College · sixth form college

Ofsted rated their overall effectivenessGood2015see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Ever wondered how we developed into the society we are today? How the way you see yourself determines the way people identify you? Whether men or women are more likely to commit a crime? A Level Sociology will help you to make sense of the society we live in and understand the cultural and identity issues which affect us all. You will learn a number of skills including; supporting arguments with relevant evidence, how to investigate and evaluate information, and critical thinking. Sociology opens the door to a fantastic range of interesting careers. The course will help students understand society’s structures, processes and issues. Learning how to work systematically, using your understanding of contemporary life, social theories and methods of investigation. Throughout the course you will discover how to interpret, apply, analyse and evaluate key arguments within the modules that you study on the sociology programme.

What you need to get on

GCSE English Language Grade 5 or above Any Humanities based subject GCSE Grade 5 or above

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

  • City of Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College

    Leek Road, Stoke, ST4 2RU

    DaytimeClassroom based
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