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Welcome to the Madras College Modern Studies Department Website

Madras College

We are always striving to update the content of this website in order to meet the demands of our dynamic subject

Please keep checking back to see new links in all our subject areas

NEW FOR 2009-2010: We are developing links for Access 3 Social Subjects!

Pupils - Why should you choose Modern Studies in S3?

A qualification in Modern Studies can open up many career opportunities, such as:

Law
Civil Service
Local Government
Politics
Police
Social Work
Teaching
Journalism
Armed Forces
Nursing
Banking
Business
Management
Office Work
The Clergy
Sociology
Insurance
Media
Advertising
Clerical Work
Administration
Social Sciences
Academic Research
Trade Union Work
Community Education
Building Society Work
International Relations
Town and Country Planning
Health Service Administration
Consumer Protection
Social Care

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Parents - What is Modern Studies?

Modern Studies is about the way the world IS

Modern Studies is unique to the Scottish education system. It involves;

Sociology - studying how people live in society

Politics - studying how we are governed and how ordinary people can have power

International Relations - studying world problems and how they are solved

At Madras College, Modern Studies is taught to all S1 and S2 pupils.

Our S1 course focuses on the Knowledge and Understanding element of Modern Studies.

Our S2 course focuses on the Enquiry Skills element of Modern Studies.

Our Department also offers Modern Studies at the following SQA Certificated levels;

Standard Grade
Intermediate 2
Higher
Advanced Higher

Feel free to browse our pages and explore our links to discover the rich variety that Modern Studies has to offer as a vital part of the Curriculum for Excellence.

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