Social Sciences HNC @ SCQF Level 7

Course description

Psychology, Sociology, Politics, History, Culture, Behaviour.  You are likely to study these in an integrated way using themes such as poverty, industry, etc.

This a Next Gen HNC Social Sciences at SCQF7.  Much of the content may be delivered as live online sessions. It is an exciting programme where you will learn about a range of social science disciplines.  If you have an enquiring mind and enjoy lots of reading and research, then this may be the course for you.  You will need to be objective, analytical and a problem solver, seeking answers to questions on why we behave the way we do.  You will have the opportunity to study themes/topics and see how they interlink over all of your subjects.  For example, you may study poverty ; and look at this from a historical, political, criminology and social perspective. You must be prepared to participate in debate and discussion as this will be an essential part of your learning.  There may be an opportunity to complete voluntary work which you will be asked to link to your studies.  It is extremely challenging to do a 15 credit HNC which is highly academic, and you will need the determination and skill to complete a lot of independent learning, the majority of which will be online.  We find that if its the right time in your life and if you have a good support network of family and friends then you are far more likely to succeed.

Learning outcome

Counselling, researcher, journalism, politics, police, psychology, charitable organisation work, local government.

You may want to go on to work, or you may wish to study further in university around a wide range of social science subjects.