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HNC Social Sciences

SCQF level 7 UCAS CODE 143L

The study of Social Science will help you to • History B: analysing topics within a
find answers to the bigger questions in our historical period
society. We are all exposed to so much
information that it is difficult to assess what • Philosophy A: an introduction to
is real and what is fake. You will investigate political debate
and examine the areas of our lives that we
can and cannot control: much of our social • Criminology
existence is influenced by forces that we do
not know or understand, so you will explore Key Information
those factors by developing the skills to
search for the truth. Entry requirements
1 Scottish Higher at grade C or above,
You will gradually develop your critical preferably including English, History or
thinking and your complex problem-solving Modern Studies OR 1 A level at grade D or
abilities by looking for creative solutions to above, with a preference for English or
social, political and psychological problems. History. Prospective students without the
standard entry requirements as listed above
Explore how topics cross over between are encouraged to apply.
all areas of life, for example, the concept
of power – you will explore this from a What next?
socio-political perspective but also an You could consider moving straight into the
historical, a criminological and a 2nd year of several UHI Humanities degrees
psychological perspective and how this or move in to employment that requires
weaves into our everyday social, political creative and critical thinking.
and psychological behaviours.
Base: Anywhere
Mandatory units are: Course Study Key
• Social sciences: research and methodology
• Social sciences: graded unit 1 £HE STUDY
• Psychology A: history and development STYLE

of psychology
• Sociology A: introducing sociological

concepts and theories
• Sociology B: application and analysis of

sociological theory to sociological topics

Optional units may include:
• Politics A: an introduction to political

theory of the state
• Psychology B: explanation and research

of psychological topics
• Politics B: the UK and Scotland
• History A: introducing topics within a

historical period

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