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Sociology A Level

at Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College, Hove · sixth form college

Level 3A levelsGCE A level72 weeksPart time£1,134

What the college says

Do you analyse people and their behaviour? Do you like to see two sides of an argument? Are you interested in why men are more criminal than women? Why are some people so rich and others so poor? If so, then Sociology may be the subject for you. Sociology is an independent reading and essay-based subject. Students will take active part in discussing ideas with their peers and as a whole class on a regular basis. Complementary subjects are Psychology, Health and Social Care, , Politics, Criminology, History, English and Geography. Students take 3 exams at the end of the second year. There is no coursework.

What you need to get on

4 in English Language GCSE or 4 in English Literature GCSE

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

Start dates

  • 7 September 2026 · Hove

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