Sociology - A Level Intensive (AQA)

Sociology allows you to study a spectrum of subjects which, between them, will help you make sense of the society we live in and understand the culture and identity issues which affect us all.

Topics covered can include:

• Culture and identity
• Families and households
• Wealth, poverty and welfare
• Education, health and sociological methods
• Beliefs in society
• Global development
• Mass media and power and politics
• Crime and deviance
• Stratification and differentiation
• Theory and methods

For applicants who are under the age of 18, the standard A Level programme is recommended. However, applicants aged 18 and over will be considered for the A Level Intensive course if they have already proven a record of achievement at A level or an equivalent level 3 qualification e.g. Grade D achieved in A Levels.

To study this A Level Intensive, you will need:

• A proven track record of achievement at A level or an equivalent level 3 qualification e.g. Grade D achieved in previous A-levels
• Three GCSEs at grade 5 or above including English Language and Maths, plus two further GCSEs at grade 4
• If your English Language GCSE is at grade 5, one of your three GCSEs at grade 5 or above must be a literary subject (e.g. English Literature, History, Business Studies, Sociology, Geography)
• Admission onto this course is subject to passing an entrance test set at AS level
• A reference from your previous school/college

All applicants must take an entry test and have an interview to confirm that the course is suitable for them.

During the year there will be formal internal assessments that you will need to pass to be entered into the final three public written examinations.

A Levels are widely regarded as the standard entry qualification for top universities in the UK, and the rest of the world. Many of our students go onto study for a degree at the university of their choice, with some choosing to progress into apprenticeships or other employment.