Why study A level sociology?
This course equips you with the ability to identify and understand the processes, methods and concepts that shape lives, create experiences, solve problems and explore possibilities in the modern world. Because sociology addresses the most challenging issues of our time, it is a rapidly expanding field whose potential is increasingly tapped by those who lead in the fields of politics, law, business and education. Sociology is an exciting discipline with expanding opportunities for a wide range of careers.
Level: A level
Board: AQA
Head of department:
Mr A Maclaughllin
Entry requirement: Grade 6 in GCSE English language or literature; five grade 5s at GCSE
including maths
How is A level sociology delivered?
| Year | Topics covered |
| 12 | Education; families and households; research methods |
| 13 | Beliefs in society (or another topic); crime and deviance; theory and methods (including theory-focused questions) |
How is A level sociology assessed?
| Paper | Content | Assessment |
| Paper 1 | Education with theory and methods - Education - Sociological theories, concepts, and research methods - Design of sociological research | 2-hour written exam |
| Paper 2 | Topics in Sociology - Families and households - Beliefs in society (or another optional topic) | 2-hour written exam |
| Paper 3 | Crime and deviance with theory and methods - Crime and deviance - Sociological theory and methods | 2-hour written exam |
