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Sociology

at Durham Johnston Comprehensive School, Durham · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Year 12 - Families and Households: Perspectives on the family. Divorce. Changes in family structure and the impact of social policy on the family. - Work, Poverty and Welfare: The definition and measurement of poverty. The causes of poverty. The impact of the Welfare State on poverty. What is work? What is the impact of technology on the experience of work? What are the social effects of unemployment? - Education: Class, race, gender and educational achievement. The functions of education. The hidden curriculum. The impact of educational reforms. - Sociological Methods: The main methods and sources used by sociologists and their relationship to theory, e.g. interviews, questionnaires and observation. Year 13 - Global Development: Different theories of development, Globalisation, Role of transnational corporations, Development in relation to industrialisation, Urbanisation, The Environment, War and conflict, Education, Health, Gender and population change as aspects of development. - Crime and Deviance: The causes of crime. Perspectives on crime and deviance. Corporate and white collar crime. Crime statistics how useful are they? - Theory and Methods: This involves re-examining the material covered earlier plus issues such as: - values and objectives - the nature of social facts - is Sociology a Science? -structural v action approaches to Sociology - consensus v conflict approaches to Sociology

What you need to get on

At least GCSE grade 5 in an English or 5 in a humanities subject (Geography or History) For continuation to Year 13 grades in Year 12 Sociology need to demonstrate potential for A Level success.

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

  • Durham Johnston School

    Crossgate Moor, Durham, DH1 4SU

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 3 September 2026 · Durham

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