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Sociology

at Aldridge School - A Science College, Walsall · college

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Students who have an interest in the society we live in today and how it has changed throughout history would find this subject enjoyable. This subject involves the study of sociological thought and methods. It allows for the integration of sociological themes, such as socialisation, culture and identity, and social differentiation, power and stratification. Students would be expected to think critically about how society develops and how the people in our society change. Students will be required to study key sociologists’ work and evaluate how successful the work has been at explaining society.

What you need to get on

Level 3 Academic Route Entry Requirements: Minimum of five Grade 5s or above in separate subjects. A minimum of a Grade 5 in English or Maths and at least a Grade 4 in the other. Each subject will also have their own entry criteria which have to be adhered to.

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.

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