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GCE A Level in Sociology

at Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull, Solihull · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

Sociology A-Level: What will I be covering in the course in Year 12? Unit 1 - Education with research methods Students will study the critical and positive view of education, the role and functions of the education system, relationships and processes within schools between students and teachers, and the significance of educational policies. Unit 2 - Families and Households Students will study the theoretical approaches to the family and the way gender roles are changing. Students will discuss issues around the changing nature of the family including demography and the effect of state policy. This topic will also cover sensitive topical debates such as domestic abuse and the changing nature of childhood. What will I be covering in the course in Year 13? Unit 2 - Beliefs in society Students will study the links between religion, science and ideology. The course will look at the structures and organisation of cults, New Age movements and social stability focusing on spiritual belief and practice. Students will study the effects of secularisation and globalisation on society. Unit 3 - Crime and Deviance with Theory and Methods Students will study the difference between crime and deviance and will learn about the issues in researching deviance. This topic shall focus on explaining and examining crime rates, punishment and rehabilitation of criminals. The theory extends much deeper during this topic, concentrating on the extent to which sociology can be classed as a science, and th

What you need to get on

Students choosing to study four A levels* If you wish to study four A levels you must achieve: Six GCSE's at grade 7or above. Mathematics and English at grade 6 or above. Students choosing to study three A Levels If you wish to study three A levels you must achieve: Six GCSE's at grade 6 or above. Mathematics and English at grade 5 or above. If the subject has been studied at GCSE you need to have gained a 6 in that 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

  • Tudor Grange Academy Solihull

    Dingle Lane, Solihull, B91 3PD

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Solihull

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