Sociology A Level 3

APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR SEPTEMBER 2026 ENTRY.

Entry Requirements - Please follow the link and download our Options Guide to view the entry requirements for Sixth Form and individual subjects https://www.queenelizabeths.kent.sch.uk/learning/sixth-form/thinking-about-joining-queen-elizabeths-grammar-school-for-sixth-form/

How to Apply -

Internals - Google Form - Speak to Mr Cowlam or Mrs Gossling

Externals - Through Kent Choices

https://www.queenelizabeths.kent.sch.uk/learning/sixth-form/applying-to-the-sixth-form/

You must select a minimum AND maximum of 5 subject choices:

Option A - 3 main subject choices* + an enhancement subject choice** + a reserve subject choice***

Option B - 4 main subject choices + a reserve subject choice

*a main subject choice is a full A Level subject e.g Mathematics/Geography/Physics/German etc
** an enhancement subject choice is either EPQ, Maths in Context or Trinity Acting Exams
***a reserve choice can be either a full A Level or another enhancement option

Sociology

A Level

AQA Level 3 Advanced GCE in Sociology

Skills that will be developed:

Sociology will enable you to develop the ability to analyse, interpret and evaluate research methodology, studies and theories of a wide range of societal topics and issues studied in the “AS” course.

Sociology will enable you to construct and evaluate informed verbal and written arguments in a critical manner. Sociology will enable you to develop transferable effective and sophisticated essay skills for examination assessment.

What will you learn?

Compulsory content

4.1 Education with Theory and Methods

4.3 Crime and Deviance with Theory and Methods

Option 1

4.2.2 Families and Households

Option 2

4.2.6 Global Development

Enrichment:

There will be opportunities for you to use your sociological insights, for instance, in the Debating Society, or General Studies and Critical Thinking as Year 13 options. These will enable you to confidently further develop and use your informed skills of argumentation and reasoning. You will be given the opportunity to plan and deliver sociological presentations to the younger pupils in the school.

Entry Requirements:
Grade 6 in English GCSE or higher.

What happens when you have finished?

Sociology is a popular degree course on its own or combined or joint with other degree courses.

“A” level Sociology is a sound preparation for many other university degree courses which require an ability to think and write coherent, informed arguments for essays and dissertations. It can be combined with other social sciences (Psychology, Economics and/or Anthropology) or with the humanities (History, Geography, Philosophy and/or Religion) which provide you with a plethora of occupations linked to working with people, leadership and management. Employers look for social and interpersonal skills of communication, knowledge, articulation and empathy, especially in the health, welfare and social care sectors, as well as in human resources. Careers in business and management, social work, social services, human resource management, counselling, journalism, politics, PR work, probation service, community work, criminal justice system, local government, civil service, teaching, research are all possibilities if you achieve a qualification in this subject.

Grade 6 in English GCSE

Sociology is a popular degree course on its own or combined or joint with other degree courses.

“A” level Sociology is a sound preparation for many other university degree courses which require an ability to think and write coherent, informed arguments for essays and dissertations. It can be combined with other social sciences (Psychology, Economics and/or Anthropology) or with the humanities (History, Geography, Philosophy and/or Religion) which provide you with a plethora of occupations linked to working with people, leadership and management. Employers look for social and interpersonal skills of communication, knowledge, articulation and empathy, especially in the health, welfare and social care sectors, as well as in human resources. Careers in business and management, social work, social services, human resource management, counselling, journalism, politics, PR work, probation service, community work, criminal justice system, local government, civil service, teaching, research are all possibilities if you achieve a qualification in this subject.