Sociology
St Mary's Catholic Academy - Blackpool
01253396286
St Walburga's Road, Blackpool, FY3 7EQ
Course summary

Are you interested in how people behave? How society is changing and why conflicts occur? Do you wonder why there are more men than women in prison? Are you concerned that the media controls what people believe and how they act? Do you want to understand why girls outperform boys at school? Topics such as the modern family, the education system, the media and crime and deviance will be studied in A-Level Sociology, whilst studying theoretical perspectives such as Feminism, Marxism and Functionalism. Sociology is a highly regarded by universities (including Oxford and Cambridge) and employers, as it helps to develop skills of critical evaluation, analysis and communication.

Entry requirements

Five or more GCSEs at grade 4 or higher, including English and Mathematics.

How you'll be assessed

A2 is examined by three written exams at the end of Year 13.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionNorth West
Local AuthorityBlackpool
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressSt Walburga's Road, Blackpool, FY3 7EQ