Course Details

• Sociology
• History
• Research and Methodology/Research Issues
• An Investigation in the Social Sciences
• Graded Unit (Project)
• Psychology
• Philosophy
• Criminology
• Graded Unit Exams

Options

• Politics
• Literature

• HNC – One Year Full-time or Two Years Part-time
• HND – Two Years Full-time

This course is offered as a one year HNC or two year HND. Entry requirements are the same for both.

One of the following:

• 2 Highers at Grade C or above, (one of which must be English and the other should be drawn from a range of relevant subjects which could include Modern Studies, History, Geography, Economics, Politics, Philosophy, Maths, Biology or Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies). In addition, candidates are required to have 2 Standard Grades at Grade 1 or 2 (NC Communication Higher and Literature 1 is an acceptable alternative to Higher English at Grade C)
• Successful completion of an approved NQ Access to Social Sciences, SWAP Access to Humanities or Primary Teaching programme or an NQ Highers Programme with 6 credits at SCQF level 6, plus 2 Standard Grades at Grade 1 or 2
• Successful achievement of HNC Group Award qualifications in a relevant subject may be considered as satisfactory entry qualification to HND Social Sciences
• Entry to HND Social Sciences is possible from HNC Social Sciences but may involve candidates in additional units of study

AND

• Entry to HNC and HND programmes is by interview

• BA Behavioural Science
• BA Social Science or Social Work
• BA Community Education
• BA Learning Difficulties/Disabilities
• 2nd/3rd year entry is available for various degree programmes at partner institutions

• Financial Services
• Retail Industry
• Social Care Worker
• Administration
• Social Work
• Community Education
• Police and Armed Forces