Venues

Sighthill Campus

Content

Sociology Higher is designed to develop your understanding of yourself as part of society. This course will use sociological approaches and encourage you to ask questions about the social world in which we live.

During this course you will explore human social behaviour and discover evidence to explain it. You will gain a sociological perspective as well as study theories and concepts used to investigate and explain aspects of the social world. You will investigate human society, culture and social issues. You will develop a sociological understanding and question commonly held assumptions about society and consider explanations. This course is academically challenging and requires the ability to study independently.

Entry Requirements

2 subjects at National 5 at A or B. English and a Social Science subject preferred.

Progression Routes

Further study at the next level or employment.