Sociology
at Poole Grammar School, Poole · school or sixth form
What the college says
Sociology is the study of human society, how it works, how it has developed and why it is structured the way it is. It deals with important concepts like crime, 'moral panic', class, religion, gender, ethnicity and mental health and globalisation. Studying Sociology raises the question of what it means to be human in the modern world. Why do we rate things like money which possess no intrinsic value? Why do we have the agendas we hold? The only way we can possibly attempt to gain an objective understanding of the reasoning for our behaviour is to study social systems and hierarchies. See school website for latest information using provided link and navigating to 'Sixth Form Subject Directory'
What you need to get on
Minimum entry requirements for entry into sixth form See school website for latest information
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
Poole Grammar School
Gravel Hill, Poole, BH17 9JU
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Poole
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