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Sociology A Level

at Hampton College, Peterborough · college

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

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

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 3 September 2026 · PETERBOROUGH

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