In Year 12, students will study the following compulsory units:

•    Education

•    Methods in Context

•    Research Methods 

…and: 

•    Families and households 

For the full A level, compulsory units are Education, with theory and methods, and Crime and Deviance, with theory and methods.  Optional topics include Families and Households, Beliefs in Society and the Media.

We want students who: have an interest in how contemporary society works. They will need to be able to develop critical and reflective thinking skills.  A respect for social diversity is crucial to enable students to develop their own sociological awareness, through active engagement with the social world around them.  Students will often need to be able to question their own values and beliefs and must be open-minded in their approach to this subject. 

How will students be assessed?

Students will be assessed at the end of their two years. For the full A level, there are three exams at the end of Year 13.

What other courses does it complement?

Its focus on the study of human social behaviour means that Sociology goes well with subjects such as History, Geography, Health & Social Care and Psychology.

Next steps - what this course can lead to

Sociology is very useful for any job role involving working with people, such as social work, nursing, teaching, the police or human resources.

St Benedict’s,

Sixth Form