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GCE A Level in Sociology

at Medina College · college

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionGood2020see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

Sociology you must be able to examine your own views of the world and accept other peoples' point of view. You will be expected to form your own opinions and be able to back these up in a rational way. As with many subjects you will be expected to keep up to date with current events, be prepared to read extensively and participate in discussions. You will study: Families and Households; Education; Research Methods; Crime and Deviancy; Beliefs in Society. In these units you will be introduced to basic theories and perspectives in sociology that relate to these important institutions. The Research Methods unit will introduce you to the main ways sociologists carry out their investigative studies.

What you need to get on

5 GCSE A* to C or 9 to 5 including C or 5 in English and Humanities

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

  • The Island VI Form

    ISLAND INNOVATION VI FORM CAMPUS ST. JAMES STREET, NEWPORT, PO30 1LJ

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