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Sociology

at Ricards Lodge High School, London · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Sociology examines evidence of the extent to which individuals and groups are influenced by ‘society’. It looks at ‘culture’ – what it is, how we learn to become part of it – and the idea of ‘high’ and ‘low’, ‘mass’ and ‘folk’ cultures. It also looks at how our ‘identity’ is shaped by factors like age, gender, social class and ethnicity, and asks to what extent do these factors affect our chances in education, employment and health, or even our likelihood to commit crime? The course will also encourage you to consider how society might change for the better. If you study Sociology you will look at the way society does, or should, operate. If you enjoy taking part in lively and informed debate about many of the issues that dominate local, national and international society, investigating social issues and trying to make sense of it all, Sociology could well be for you!

What you need to get on

GCSE History, Geography or Religious Studies at grade 6 or higher.

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

  • Ricards Lodge High School

    Lake Road, London, SW19 7HB

    DaytimeClassroom based
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