What do we mean by Society? Have you ever wondered what makes humans behave in the way they do, and how conflicts between different groups in society can happen? Why some people are wealthy and others are poor? How do we develop a sense of who we are? How your life might be affected in times of great social change? What is meant by “Culture”? How might that influence our identity and behaviour?
If you are interested in answering these questions, then Higher Sociology may be for you!
This course is delivered online and is made up of the following three units:
Higher Sociology introduces pupils to the way in which sociologists study and critically evaluate human societies, how we shape the society we live in and how society shapes our lives.
During the course you will:
You will be taught in school by a College lecturer, or in one of the College’s campuses. Teaching methods involve traditional classroom-based learning as well as presentations, class discussions and group work activities. Regular class debates will also form an integral part of the course, and the use of online philosophical resources will encourage you to explore and research key issues in everyday life.Throughout the course you will be given the opportunity to review and identify how your skills are developing. You will be expected to demonstrate:
To achieve the full qualification you must successfully complete all units. In addition there will be an assignment (which will require you to plan, carry out and report on your psychological research investigation). There is also an external exam during the SQA Exam Diet.
Everything you need to know about applying for this course.
This course is open to pupils going into S6 who have already achieved a Higher in English, Modern Studies or Geography. Given the reduced delivery time and the high level of self-study required, pupils with experience of study at Higher level during S5 will be better suited to this course.
In order to take part in this course, you should:
Being able to access online resources outwith the school or College environment will be an important part of your participation in this course. You will also be expected to spend time self-studying and working on a research project through the year.
Eating and drinking is not permitted in the classrooms. Drinking water is available from water dispensers in the corridors within the College buildings.
Whether you wish to progress in your studies or enter the world of work, North East Scotland College has excellent progression opportunities, with links to eight universities across Scotland and great relationships with industry employers.
Upon successful completion of this course, you may be able to progress towards the following full-time course at North East Scotland College:
Those with the qualifications to do so may choose to apply for further study at university level.
“My time at college helped me see that I actually wanted to study psychology at university rather than a more broad-based social sciences course. If I hadn’t gone to college first, I wouldn’t have had the chance to discover that so I’m really glad I had the opportunity to properly explore the subject area before making a final decision.”
“I found my time at college to be the perfect link between leaving school and starting university. The course was interesting, the assessments were rigorous and gave me the skills to work alone, as well as part of a group, which served me well at university. The lecturers were engaging and treated students as adults which created a good atmosphere for learning.”
“NESCol really prepared me for the step up to university. I would definitely recommend college if you don’t feel ready to go straight to university when you leave school.”
“I achieved things at NESCol both academically and personally that I didn’t think possible but with the help of lecturers and friends I made on the course, I feel I have grown as a person.”
This course is only available to pupils in S4 to S6 across Aberdeen City and Shire, giving pupils the opportunity to experience life as a College student whilst staying on at school.
You can apply for a place on this course by completing an online application form, which you can access using the ‘Apply Online’ button. Once completed, this will be received by our Admissions Team who will then process your application.
Please note that courses are subject to minimum viability levels. In the event of insufficient numbers of applications, courses may be withdrawn from the programme. Certain courses are arranged with schools working in a consortium arrangement – in such cases, pupils from consortium schools will be given priority in the allocation of places.
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