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Sociology - AS Level

at The John Wallis Church of England Academy, Ashford · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE AS level1 yearFull timeFree

What the college says

It is the study of society, it looks at how people live, behave and work together in groups. It asks questions about the world that we live in and tries to explain why it is the way it is. Ever wondered why baby girls wear pink and baby boys wear blue? Or why people commit crimes and what are we trying to achieve through punishment? Why do girls do better than boys at GCSE? Sociology helps provide explanations for all these and more. In Sociology you learn about all the things that go on in YOUR society. The AQA GCE Sociology course comprises three units for AS level; The Family, Education, and Sociological Methods. There are a further three units for A level, Mass Media, Crime, and Sociological Theory and Methods. Each level involves two examination papers. An AS/A level qualification in Sociology will help you in many sectors of employment including policing, nursing, teaching, law, medicine, social work and journalism.

What you need to get on

At least 5 4-9 GCSE grades (or A*-C legacy GCSE grades) with a minimum of 5 or above in GCSE English, and 5 or above in GCSE Mathematics

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

  • The John Wallis Church of England Academy

    Millbank Road Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3HG

    DaytimeClassroom based
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