Sociology GCE A2
at The John of Gaunt School, Trowbridge · school or sixth form
What the college says
In its most simple terms Sociology is the study of people in Society. Sociologists tend to investigate: A wide variety of social groups and their culture – from conformists to criminals ; How group membership shapes our identity and how we shape the behaviour of others, and whether or not we live in an ordered society (e.g. are there patterns of shared and predictable behaviour?)
What you need to get on
GCSE English Language or English Literature at grade 5 or above
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 of Gaunt School
Wingfield Road, Trowbridge, BA14 9EH
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