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GCE Sociology (A Level)

at Roundhay School, Leeds · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

This course follows six different units: Unit 1: Education Is the current education system fair? Why do different social groups achieve differently? What is the purpose of the education system? Unit 2: Research Methods How do sociologists study society? What is the best way to study different social issues? What is it like to study the education system? Unit 3: Families and Households Are relationships equal? What gender roles exist and are they fair? What is the role of the family in society? How is the family changing? Unit 4: Crime and Deviance Why do we have crime and deviant behaviour? What different forms of punishments do we have, and what is their purpose? How do we best prevent crime? Unit 5: Beliefs in Society What is the purpose of religious belief? Does religion have a positive or negative impact on society? How does religion compare with scientific and ideological ways of thinking? Unit 6: Theory and Methods How do we best explain human behaviour? How should we study the impact of society on human action? Has globalisation created a fundamentally new type of society?

What you need to get on

All A level courses or TWO A levels and ONE vocational course: Students must achieve a min of 5 subjects at GCSE grades 4 or above (including English Language and Maths) PLUS the relevant subject specific entry requirements. For a programme of 2 vocational courses and one A level: we would accept ONE KS4 level 2 Merit in place of a GCSE For a programme of 3 vocational courses only: we would accept TWO KS4 level 2 Merits in place of 2 GCSEs, full entry requirements can be found in our prospectus.

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

  • Roundhay Sixth Form

    Roundhay School Gledhow Lane, Leeds, LS8 1ND

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Leeds

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