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GCE A Level in Sociology

at Sale Grammar School, Sale · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Sociology is the study of society. It involves examining how people interact in groups, how our social behaviour develops, and the ways people are organised into groups according to distinctions such as class, gender, and ethnicity. Studying Sociology at Sale Grammar School will help you develop an understanding of the changing dynamics of families and household structures and of the differing experiences in education of social groups. It will introduce you to patterns and theories underpinning criminal and deviant behaviour and lead to an appreciation of the changing significance of religion. Some fascinating questions you would be able to answer having studied Sociology include: Why do some children do better in school than others Why has the divorce rate increased Is religion declining in importance in contemporary society Why are female crime rates increasing

What you need to get on

A minimum Attainment 8 score of 60. A grade 6 in GCSE English Language and Maths. A grade 6 in the subject you wish to study (or two grade 6s if you wish to study a science and took Combined Science at GCSE). See the school website for our full admissions policy and entry requirements into Sixth Form.

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

  • Sale Grammar School

    Marsland Road, Sale, M33 3NH

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Sale

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