Learning Modern Studies gives you a greater understanding of the contemporary world and your place in it.
You will learn contemporary political and social issues in local, Scottish, United Kingdom and international contexts, and, in these contexts, develop an awareness of the social and political issues you will meet in your life. You will also develop investigating, evaluating and analysing skills in order to understand and explain political, social and international issues.
The skills you learn in Modern Studies are valuable in many career areas, including public administration, business management, law, teaching and journalism.
Your school will give your parents an Options or Choices information booklet, which has detailed information on the curriculum and the individual subjects or courses you can study. It will also invite them along to a Parents’ Information Evening.
N4 : One hour of study per week and finishing classwork
N5 : Two hours of study per week and finishing classwork
Higher : Three hours of pre-operational study per week
SQA Understanding Standards Modern Studies
SQA Past Papers Modern Studies National 5
BBC BiteSize National 5
What can I go on to next?
Successful completion of the course may lead to:
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