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Sociology AS Level

at Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College, Birmingham · sixth form college

Level 3A levelsGCE AS level39 weeksFull time

What the college says

Sociology starts from the assumption that what people do isn't simply the result of what they are like 'inside'. Rather it assumes that groups of people have a big influence on one another. The family you are born into will affect how you behave. Whether or not a country is strongly religious will affect what it is like to live there. Who passes laws and who breaks them are not just matters of chance. The first year is the AS course. This looks at how we develop in society - our culture and identity. We will focus particularly on the family. We also look at sociological research skills and try them out in short investigations. The second year focuses on inequality and power focusing on education. Hours of Lessons per Week : 4.3 Indicative Group Size : 16

What you need to get on

You will need six full GCSEs at grades A* to C including English Language.

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

  • Joseph Chamberlain Main Site

    Joseph Chamberlain College 1 Belgrave Road, Birmingham, B12 9FF

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Birmingham

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