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Sociology

at Maidstone Grammar School For Girls, Maidstone · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level22 monthsFull timeFree

What the college says

The course has five main aims. Enable you to acquire knowledge and a critical understanding of contemporary social processes and structure. Appreciate the significance of theoretical and conceptual issues in sociological debate. Understand sociological methodology and a range of research methods. Reflect on your own experience of the social world in which you live. Develop skills which enhance your ability to participate more effectively in adult life. Specific skills will include the ability to acquire and present evidence and the interpretation and evaluation of that evidence in relation to a range of sociological debates. The subject is not one in which there is a clear cut correct answer to each issue. Rather there are a number of perspectives which you will need to consider before you reach your own conclusion. Therefore a willingness to keep an open mind and to discuss issues is essential. You will need to be prepared to work independently and to maintain a high level of awareness of relevant current affairs. The course will challenge your previously held views, but should also lead to a much greater understanding of the society in which you live. The subject is not one in which there is a clear cut correct answer to each issue. Rather there are a number of perspectives which you will need to consider before you reach your own conclusion. Therefore a willingness to keep an open mind and to discuss issues is essential. You will need to be prepared to work independently o

What you need to get on

General Sixth Form Entry Requirements: Admission to the Sixth Form will be as a result of applicants achieving a minimum Grade 5 in English Language and Mathematics. In total students need to have achieved at least six GCSEs of which at least four subjects are at Grade 6 (or Grade B). In addition students must meet subject entry requirements. Students meeting only the minimum entry requirements for the Sixth Form are likely to find the choice of subjects which they can access is restricted. In addition, Grade 6 or above in GCSE English Language or English Literature.

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

  • Maidstone Grammar School for Girls

    GREAT BUCKLAND, MAIDSTONE, ME16 0SF

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 2 September 2026 · MAIDSTONE

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