Social Sciences NC SCQF Level 5

What is special about this course?

This course provides a foundation understanding of what society and social behaviour are all about and the opportunity to examine your own life and lives of others in your local area, Scotland, the UK and across the world.

You will be introduced to a wide range of ideas and concepts and supported in applying them to your everyday lives, these include:

• where perceptions of crime come from
• where your own sense of identity and belonging comes from
• how politics is connected to almost every aspect of our lives.

You will look in detail at the reasons why people do what they do and will explore the personal, social, political and historical reasons for different behaviours.  You will be encouraged to expand your mind and see a much bigger picture of society.

This course lays foundations for lifelong learning and helps develop transferable skills such as problem solving, time management and social awareness all of which will help you progress with your studies and boost your CV and future career prospects.

Special features:

• Develop a broad range of transferrable skills such as problem solving and creative thinking 
• Develop your confidence in looking at old problems through fresh eyes 
• Lay the foundations for a lifelong interest in tackling social issues 
• Develop the ability to challenge your own and other people’s attitudes and perceptions 
• Develop the ability to recognise and disprove fake news

You will have the opportunity to hear from a range of speakers and take part in visits associated with the course.

Entry requirements

• Three National 4s (including English/ESOL and a social subject). 
• The course includes a mathematical element so National 4 Numeracy or Application of Maths is recommended. 

OR 

• A SCQF Level 4 course. 
• Applications are encouraged from prospective students without the standard entry requirements as listed above. 

Course content includes:

•  Psychology
• Sociology
• Modern Studies
• Criminology
• History
• Communication
• Philosophy 

Fees

Normally, if you are studying full time for the first time and are Ordinarily Resident in Scotland your course fees will be covered through the information you provide on your course application.

If you are studying part time and are on low income or in receipt of certain benefits your course fees may be covered by a fee waiver.

If you are not Ordinarily Resident in Scotland, you may need to pay course fees.

Please refer to our Fees and Funding section for more information.

* Fees for 2024/25 are still to be confirmed.

Funding

Our Student Finance Advisers can advise you on all aspects of student funding. The support available depends upon your personal circumstances.

Please refer to our Fees and Funding section for more information.