Sociology A Level

Applications open: 10 November 2025

Application deadline: 13th February 2026

Entry Requirements: - 5 x GCSEs Grade 4-9 including English. Maths desirable. Please see individual courses for subject entry requirements. Please visit our website for more information https://www.maplesden.kent.sch.uk/830/welcome

Subject Choices: - You will need to select a minimum of 3 subjects to study and these can be a mixture of A Levels and BTECs with SEFA and MWBA in addition to your full time studies.

How to Apply: - Please apply via KentChoices

Sociology enables us to understand the structure and dynamics of society, and their intricate connections to patterns of human behaviour and individual life changes. It examines the ways in which the forms of social structures, groups, organisations, communities, social categories (e.g. class, sex, race), and various social institutions affect human attitudes, actions and opportunities.

The discipline also explores how both individuals and collectives construct, maintain, and alter social organisation in various ways. Sociology asks about the sources and consequences of change in social arrangements and institutions, and about the satisfactions and difficulties of planning, accomplishing, and adapting to such change.

Areas studied in examining social dynamics include: The Family, Education, Crime & Deviance and Beliefs in Society.

Studying Sociology at GCSE is not necessary for progression to A-Level.

Subject Content:

 Paper 1: Education with theory and methods

 Paper 2: Topics in Sociology: Families and household/ beliefs in society

 Paper 3: Crime and deviance with theory and methods

We study the AQA Specification and further information can be obtained from the AQA website

100% Exam. 3 x 2-hour papers, each worth 80 marks.

All exams are taken at the end of Year 13. There is no coursework.

Grade 5-9 in GCSE English Literature or Language and Grade 5-9 in GCSE Sociology (if taken)