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A-Level Sociology online

Study A-Level Sociology with one-to-one teaching from a specialist subject teacher, live and recorded lessons, and a pace you set yourself. Inventum is a Cambridge and Pearson accredited online school teaching learners aged 16–18 in more than 50 countries.

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What you'll study in A-Level Sociology

The Cambridge and Pearson Sociology syllabus covers 12 topics. Your teacher works through them with you one-to-one, at a pace that matches how quickly you pick each one up.

Candidiates for Cambridge International AS Level and A level study the following topics:

  • Socialisation, identity and methods of research
  • Methods of research
  • Theories of the family and social change
  • Family roles and changing relationships
  • Education and society
  • Education and inequality
  • Globalisation, Media and Religion
  • Contemporary issues
  • Ownership and control of the media
  • Media representation and effects
  • Religion and social order
  • The influence of religion

How A-Level Sociology is assessed

4 externally marked papers, set by Cambridge and Pearson. Exams are sat in person at a registered exam centre — your success coach helps you find one near you.

Paper 1 - Socialisation, identity and methods of research

1 hour 30 minutes

Candidates answer four questions. Section A: three compulsory questions. Section B: one essay from a choice of two. Externally assessed

Paper 2 - Family

1 hour 30 minutes

Candidates answer four questions. Section A: three compulsory questions. Section B: one essay from a choice of two. Externally assessed

Paper 3 - Education

1 hour 30 minutes

Candidates answer four compulsory questions. Question 4 is an essay. Externally assessed

Paper 4 Specialist options: application

1 hour 30 minutes

Candidates answer two essay questions. Section A: Globalisation Section B: Media Section C: Religion. Each section has two essay questions. Externally assessed

Why study Sociology with Inventum

1-to-1 subject teaching

Every Sociology student gets one-to-one lessons with a specialist teacher — not a seat in a 30-person virtual class.

Live and recorded lessons

Attend live or catch up on your own schedule. Missing a lesson never means falling behind.

Study at your own pace

No fixed 9-to-3 timetable. Fit study around training, travel, relocation or recovery.

Recognised worldwide

Cambridge and Pearson qualifications are accepted by universities and employers internationally.

Frequently asked questions about A-Level Sociology

Yes. You can take Sociology as a single subject alongside another school, or as part of a full-time A-Level programme with Inventum. Many families start with one subject and add more later.

Sociology is assessed through 4 externally marked papers: Paper 1 - Socialisation, identity and methods of research, Paper 2 - Family, Paper 3 - Education, Paper 4 Specialist options: application. Full details are in the assessment section above.

Written exams are taken in person at a registered Cambridge and Pearson exam centre. There are centres in most countries, and your success coach helps you find and register with one near you.

A-Level Sociology is recognised internationally and supports progression to university applications worldwide.

Fees depend on which learning journey you choose and how many subjects you take. The fees page sets out each journey, and a discovery call gives you an exact figure for your situation.

Other A-Level subjects

Combine Sociology with any of these — most students take several.

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