Sociology

Applications Open: 5th December 2025

Applications Close: 31st January 2026

Entry Requirements: 5 GCSE grades of 4 or above of which must include English & Maths. Then individual subject criteria

Science and Maths - require level 7 in subject to study (plus 6 in maths for science subjects)

Most other courses require level 6 to study

Sociology is a brilliant subject to study. It is exciting, challenging and enjoyable. If you are interested in people, or working with people later on, then you must consider studying sociology. Studying sociology requires you to see people in an entirely different way. Through studying sociology many of your preconceptions about the people around you will be turned upside down. Sociologists take a critical view of the world in which we live and often come up with ways of doing things better. They analyse human behaviour and look at the forces and influences that shape our lives. As sociologists we will study Crime and Deviance, the Media, Social Class, Gender, Ethnicity, Youth Subcultures and Education. We will also study research methods and put some of these into practice. By the end of the course you will understand the society in which we live, and the reasons why people behave the way in which they do, much better. Sociology offers exciting teaching, plenty of opportunities for discussion and lots of challenging ideas. We have a history of good examination results and we are ambitious for our students. You will be pushed to reach your full potential.

• The linear A level in Sociology involves the sociological study of
• Education and Methods in Context
• Culture and Identity
• Crime and Deviance
• Mass Media
• Theory and Methods

Assessment is by examination

• Paper 1 – Education with Theory and Methods
• Paper 2 – Culture and Identity and The Media
• Paper 3 – Crime and Deviance with Theory and Methods

Students will need to have a grade 6 or above in GCSE English Language

Sociology is welcomed by all good universities for a fantastic range of courses, from Medicine and Law, to Personnel Management, Journalism and Anthropology. In recent years our A level Sociologists have gone on to study at most leading universities, including Oxford and Cambridge. Many leading professions such as Law require a grounding in Sociology.