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Sociology A Level

at Knutsford Academy, Knutsford · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their post-16 provisionExpected standard2026see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

The subject explores society and its make-up and provides explanations for the ways in which groups of people in society interact and exist. Sociology is the study of society and provides you with an insight into structral and individual patterns of human communication. The course will cover 3 key areas of social life as well as considering how sociologists conduct research. The key areas of study will be Education, Family and Households and Crime and Deviance.

What you need to get on

5 GCSE @ Grade 5+ including and English and Maths, including GCSE Grade 6+ in a Humanities subject and English Grade 6+.

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

  • Knutsford Academy

    Bexton Road, Knutsford, WA16 0EA

    DaytimeClassroom based
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