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GCE A Level in Sociology

at Q3 Academy Great Barr, Birmingham · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Sociology is the scientific study of human social behaviour, relationships, and institutions. It seeks to understand the ways in which people interact with each other and the social structures and systems that shape their lives. It is a social science which examines human societies, their interactions and the processes that may preserve or retain them. If you are interested in learning and using a variety of research methods, including surveys, interviews, participant observation, and statistical analysis, to explore a wide range of social phenomena such as race and ethnicity, gender and sexuality, social class, culture, religion, and politics, then Sociology will be right for you. Sociology will give you a strong set of transferable skills including critical thinking, communication, research and problem solving.

What you need to get on

Requires minimum grade 5 in GCSE Sociology (if GCSE Sociology has not been studied then minimum grade 5 is required in a 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

  • Q3 Academy

    Wilderness Lane, Birmingham, B43 7SD

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Birmingham

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