Sociology
at St Peter'S Catholic Comprehensive School, Bournemouth · school or sixth form
What the college says
Sociology is the study of the origin, development, organisation and functioning of human society. It looks at the science of the fundamental laws of social relations and institutions such as the education system, the justice system and families. Sociology investigates a range of topics such as: gender, stereotyping, race and ethnicity, social inequality, racism, sexism, domestic violence, lone parents, marriage and divorce and childhood, just to name a few!
What you need to get on
A combined total of 10 across GCSE English Language and CGSE English Literature Combines well with Economics, English, Health and Social Care, History, Philosophy & Ethics, Politics, Psychology
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
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School
St. Catherines Road, Bournemouth, BH6 4AH
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Bournemouth
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