Sociology
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.
