Longsands Academy
Longsands Academy
Qualification:
A Level Sociology
Exam Board:
AQA
Subject Specific Entry Requirements:
None specified
Why Study Sociology?
Sociology is the study of society and of people and their behaviour. A level sociology includes a range of topics such as Families and Households, Education, Crime and Deviance and Beliefs in Society. In studying these topics, sociologists create theories that seek to explain human behaviour and the workings of society. These theories often develop from various perspectives such as Functionalism, Marxism or Feminism. Sociology is an evidence-based subject, which means it is not simply based on personal opinion, but methodically collected evidence. Research can be carried out in a number of different ways, for example interviews, questionnaires, observations and secondary sources. If you are interested in how society works, then Sociology is the subject for you.
Where can Sociology take me next?
Studying a degree in Sociology followed by a route into the police force, social work, the probation service or the prison service.
Sociology Enrichment and Super-Curricular
N/A
Typical Destinations from Longsands Students
Nottingham Trent University or Aberystwyth University, Sociology