Sociology


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Results 2017

48% A*-A

Results 2018

56% A*-B

88% A*-C

Results 2019

82% A*-C

Results 2022

42% A*-B

81% A*-C

Results 2023

57% A*-B

84% A*-C

Results 2024

83% A*-C

Course Leader

Annabelle Lee

Examination Board

AQA

Assessment

Written examination

 

What will you study?

AQA A Level Sociology explores how society is structured and how individuals and groups interact within it. Students study key topics including education, families and households, crime and deviance, and sociological theory and research methods. Optional topics such as the media and wealth, poverty and welfare allow students to examine issues like media influence, social inequality, and welfare provision. Throughout the course, students develop critical thinking skills and an understanding of different sociological perspectives on contemporary social issues.

In Sociology we examine different sociological perspectives that provide a unique take on society, the variety of research methods employed by different groups of sociologists and the strengths and weaknesses of employing them to study aspects of society. Sociology is a current and topical course so you will need to keep up to date with relevant news stories.

Future Pathways

Studying Sociology at AS Level/A Level provides an excellent foundation for a number of popular university courses. For example, criminology, education studies and social policy. Sociology provides knowledge and skills that are transferable to a number of careers, for example in education, media, health, economics, journalism, politics, nursing and marketing.

Extra Curricular Opportunities

External talks with Sociology professionals

Teaching Sociology to lower year groups

SUBJECT SPECIFIC PRESENTATIONS AND HOLIDAY TASKS

Please click the below link to take you to a page listing subject presentations and summer holiday tasks for Year 11 students entering V6 Sixth Form in September.

V6 Holiday Tasks