GCE A Level in Sociology
at Aston Academy, Sheffield · school or sixth form
What the college says
Sociology is about people and society. It is about exploring the relationship between the individual and the society around them. Have you ever wondered why women are more likely to be victims of domestic violence than men? Why some students achieve higher grades than others? Why people, corporations and governments commit crime? Why Religious Fundamentalist movements have grown in number and influence? If so, then Sociology may be the subject for you!
What you need to get on
Grade 5 in either English Language or English Literature.
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
Aston Academy Post 16
AUGHTON ROAD SWALLOWNEST, SHEFFIELD, S26 4SF
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · SHEFFIELD
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