Sociology (A-Level)

Outline

Students will study topics including criminal gangs, why girls are outperforming boys at school, why people join religious cults, and the media’s role in creating moral panics around child killers. They will develop excellent debating and communication skills, by engaging in lively classroom debates. The course will develop their analytical skills and encourage students to critically evaluate the complex and diverse world around them.

Entry Requirements

Students will need a minimum of five grade 5’s or above, including English Language, English Literature and Mathematics. This is an extended writing subject and students will require a good spread of GCSEs in extended writing subjects.* One Vocational Qualification in a related subject area will be considered in place of a GCSE.

*Fees

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Eligibility depends on both the course you have chosen to study and your individual circumstances.

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