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NEW FOR MAY 2009: Exam time is nearly here! Everyone in the Modern Studies Department wishes you the best of luck! Don't forget, Standard Grade pupils can still access specific Bitesize revison pages by following the links on the Standard Grade page. Higher pupils should follow the link to the SQA 'Understanding Standards' page - it's great for revision!

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NEW FOR JUNE 2009: 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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