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 programme 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?" You can combine this subject with other AS/A2 programmes or with a vocational BTEC qualification.

This qualification can be used as part of combination of subjects for entry to university or work.