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Sociology

at Penistone Grammar School, Sheffield · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Sociology is the academic study of social behaviour; it focuses on how both individuals and groups are influenced by institutions such as the family and education. The subject matter is diverse and ranges from dysfunction and deviance to beliefs and the notions of dominance and fundamentalism. Unifying these areas is Sociology's main objective; to understand the extent to which human behaviour and action both shape and are shaped by surrounding social and cultural structures.

What you need to get on

Grade 5 in English Language and Mathematics and at least three more GCSEs at grade B or above. Also a B grade or grade 6 at GCSE in this subject

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

  • Penistone Grammar School

    Huddersfield Road Penistone, Sheffield, S36 7BX

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Sheffield

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