In the first year, we study the Sociology of Education by asking questions such as, what is the point of the education system? Why do children from wealthy families tend to have higher levels of educational achievements than children from poorer families? We also study the Sociology of Families and Households. We question who benefits most from family life, as well as explore the ‘dark side’ of the family and domestic abuse.

In the second year, we study the Sociology of Crime and Deviance, and ask who the real criminals are in our society. Are they on the street wearing hoodies or in the boardroom wearing suits? We also examine the Sociology of Beliefs in Society by exploring the function of religion both historically and in modern day society, and questioning whether science has won out as the dominant belief system.

There will be opportunities to attend a criminology conference, to access a wide range of contemporary sociology books and visit university sociology departments.

You will sit three exams at the end of your second year, which will address all the modules studied throughout the course. Each exam is worth 33.3% of your overall A Level.

The majority of sociology students go on to higher education, studying subjects such as sociology, criminology, law and social policy. Studying A Level sociology means you’ll gain a broad understanding of society. It will provide you with a range of knowledge and skills that can be transferred to a variety of professions, including education, social work, government and counselling.