A Level in Sociology

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If you would still like to enrol on a full time course that started in September 2025, please contact our admissions team directly – admissions@wolvcoll.ac.uk

Attendance: Full Time

Course level: 3

Location: City Learning Quarter

Course code: Q0133

Start dates:

07/09/2026

Age:

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Is this course right for me?

It is only yesterday that mankind was living in caves, and the day before when we were swinging from branch to branch with other creatures. Yet, in what is really the blink of an eye, we have developed into a complex society with a wide number of problems and opportunities to live with. It’s those factors which affect how our species, and the tribes and family groups within it, works on a day to day basis. Over a two year period you’ll cover a spectrum of topics which, between them, will help you make sense of the society we live in and understand the culture and identity issues which affect us all.

Studying sociology offers insights into social and cultural issues. It helps you develop a multi-perspective and critical approach to understanding issues around culture, identity, religion, crime, childhood and social power. More than once during the course you’re bound to ask yourself the question, “why have we developed like this? Poverty, ignorance, crime, injustice … shouldn’t we have left them in the Stone Age?”

If this sounds interesting to you, then you’ll love sociology!

Please note – when applying for any A level on our website, this submits your application for the full A level programme. You only need to apply for one subject – your other subject choices will be discussed at interview.

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Course details

Entry Requirements:

To access this course you are required to have:

Five or more GCSEs at Grade 4 or above including English and maths
The required QoE score

What will I learn?

During this course you will study:

Families and households and research methods
Education with theory and methods
Crime and deviance with theory and methods
Media in society

What skills will I gain?

By studying this course you will:

Learn how to use evidence to support your arguments
Discover how to investigate facts and use deduction
Develop your ability to fluently express your point of view
Gain valuable team working skills
Learn how to take responsibility for your own learning

How will I be assessed?

You will assessed through two written papers in year one and three in year two.

What can I do next?

The skills you will learn from this course will enable you to: Pursue a career in social work, psychology, nursing or medicine. The subject is also useful in a number of other careers, like marketing, advertising, PR, journalism, law, teaching and the caring services! Progress on to higher education, apprenticeships or employment