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GCEA Sociology

at West Coventry Academy, Coventry · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionGood2023see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

Sociology is all about human behaviour; it looks at how society works and how the various parts of society relate to each other. Core features of the course include the different views sociologists have about the subject, the disagreements surrounding the nature of society and the various ways researchers learn about the social world. Studying Sociology to AS and/or A Level will help you to gain the essential knowledge and understanding of central aspects of sociological thought and methods.

What you need to get on

Both internal and external pupils wishing to enter the sixth form will be expected to have met the same minimum academic entry requirements for the sixth form. This is a minimum of 3 GCSE grade 4s and grade 4 in English AND Maths. Please note, we may adjust our offer each year. Check the school's website for up to date courses. This course additionally requires grade 5 in English Language.

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

  • West Coventry Academy

    Tile Hill Lane, Coventry, CV4 9PW

    DaytimeClassroom based
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