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Sociology GCE A Level Yr 1

at Vision West Nottinghamshire College, Mansfield · college

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

This course can be studied alongside 2 A Levels or 1 A Level and 1 vocational course (as part of our 2+1 offer). A Level Sociology aims to develop a critical understanding of society by examining the most important institutions within the social structure. Sociology is a stimulating and relevant subject, offering you the opportunity to develop a range of transferable skills. Sociology is the study of how human society develops and changes and how people interact with one another. The central aim of the A Level in sociology is to examine relationships and inequalities between people and the effects that social, economic and political influences may have on them. Sociology gives students an understanding of how society shapes people and how people shape society. What does it combine with? Business Studies Criminology Economics English Language Film Studies Geography History Law Media Philosophy Politics Psychology Religious Studies Sport and Exercise Science.

What you need to get on

Five GCSEs grade 4-9 including GCSE English Language An overall average of a grade 4*. *To work out your grade average, add all of your grades together and divide by the number of GCSEs you've taken.

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

  • Mansfield and Ashfield Sixth Form College

    VISION WEST NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COLLEGE CHESTERFIELD ROAD SOUTH, MANSFIELD, NG19 7BB

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · MANSFIELD

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