Sociology A Level
at Hampton College, Peterborough · college
What the college says
The most popular topics here are Families and Households and Poverty and Welfare. Families and Households - students find out what constitutes a 'typical family' in the UK today. We discuss the rise in divorce statistics and the notion of 'childhood' being a socially constructed modern concept. Work, Poverty and Welfare - students learn about 'relative' and 'absolute' poverty, comparing people living below the poverty line in the UK to other countries.
What you need to get on
You do not need to have studied GCSE Sociology before, the subject requires a significant amount of written work and the ability to communicate with others, a C in English is vital, ideally a B.
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
Hampton College
EAGLE WAY HAMPTON VALE, PETERBOROUGH, PE7 8BF
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Start dates
- 3 September 2026 · PETERBOROUGH
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