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A Level Sociology requires students to achieve at least the minimum entry requirements for your chosen pathway plus a grade 5 or higher in GCSE English Language or English Literature. The minimum entry requirements will be discussed at open events and at your college interview.
Sociology is a great choice for students interested in careers in teaching, local government, law, public services, and caring professions such as nursing, social work, the police, and the civil service. It’s also popular among those pursuing careers in personnel management, written and broadcast media, and other roles that require strong analytical and communication skills.
It combines well with other social science and humanities subjects such as Criminology, Psychology, Politics, History, and Philosophy.
An A Level in Sociology is ideal for anyone curious about how society works- especially the roles of institutions like the family, education system, and law enforcement agencies. It also helps students develop a broader understanding of how cultural beliefs shape social policy across the globe.
Students have access to course study booklets, an online e-book, and a programme of structured revision to support independent learning. A structured programme of Assessment for Learning leads to Individual Learning Plans tailored to each student.
Sociology teachers are highly qualified and experienced, committed to enhancing learning and building confidence in the classroom. The department values strong relationships with students, tutors, and parents, and offers an extensive package of support to help all learners succeed.
The department offers an international trip to San Francisco to take learning beyond the classroom and expand students’ sociological imagination. It also hosts guest speaker talks from professors at York St John University and the University of York, as well as a social worker talk from Hull City Council’s Social Work Academy. Students are encouraged to take part in national competitions, research placements, and summer schools to engage with the wider sociological community.
We will study sociological theories of education, the role and purpose of education, processes within school, differential educational achievement by class, gender and ethnicity, and educational policy.
We will examine the role of the family, changing family patterns, family diversity and the life course, families and social policy, childhood and relationships within the family, and sociological theories of the family.
We will analyse functionalist, strain and subcultural theories of crime and deviance, labelling theory, Marxist theories of crime and deviance, realist theories of crime and deviance, class, gender and ethnicity, the media and crime, globalisation, green crime, human rights and state crimes, control, punishment and victims.
We will explore sociological theory and research methods in context, including how sociologists investigate and explain social phenomena. This includes debates around objectivity, values, science, and the use of quantitative and qualitative methods.
We will investigate theories of religion, ideologies of science, religion and social change, whether or not there has been a decline of religion, postmodernity and beliefs, religion in a global context, religious organisations, movements and members, and social patterns of belief and participation.
The full specification and past papers are available on the AQA website.
The start of the A Level course is always challenging, but you will find these tasks aid the transition from GCSE.
Keep up to date with the news media; written and broadcast
Visit A Level Sociology websites & try out the activities and reading available e.g. Sociology
Exchange and Sociology Central
Complete activities online at sociology.uk.net, the website for one of the textbooks used in the Sociology Department. This will prepare you for the first unit of study at A Level
Wyke Sixth Form College hold train to teach information events which offer you a great insight into this course. If you are interested in attending one of these events, please complete this form and we will be in contact with the key information.
Please note that the applications for this course can be submitted by following the ‘Apply Now’ button on this page. Applications are made through the University of Huddersfield rather than Wyke Sixth Form College. We look forward to meeting with you.
Wyke Sixth Form College hold train to teach information events which offer you a great insight into this course. If you are interested in attending one of these events, please complete this form and we will be in contact with the key information.
Having A Level Sociology can open up a world of opportunities in both university choices and career options. If you are considering applying to university to study Sociology, Criminology, Anthropology, Social Policy, Social Work, Psychology, Public Administration, Journalism, Marketing & Advertising and a host of other Humanities based subjects then A Level Sociology is essential. Possible career choices that require A Level Sociology include the Public and Civil Service, Caring Professions, Law, Voluntary Sector, Teaching, Media, Advertising and Personnel Management amongst a range of others. In fact, having an A Level in Sociology is desirable for a huge range of careers, as it is a great qualification to have.
At Wyke Start, our 2-day taster event in July, each of your subjects will set you some work to complete to help prepare you for the course. The work is available to download on https://www.wyke.ac.uk/wyke-start-summer-work
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The department offers lunchtime ‘surgeries’ and intensive revision sessions as well as lots of additional help in-between lessons and by email.
The department organises talks from Sociology professors to take learning beyond the classroom and extend student knowledge beyond the textbook. This year, speakers include Prof Steve Tombs on corporate crime and Prof Simon Winlow on his undercover research with bouncers in Sunderland. We also organise a residential trip to London.
