Higher Modern Studies

Higher Modern Studies (Day)

Cost:
485
Fee Waiver: If you are studying part-time and are in receipt of a means tested benefit or low income your fees will be waived. Proof of benefit is required and should be brought at time of enrolment. ILA Scotland funding is available for Higher subjects. You must have your ILA Scotland account in place prior to the start date of any eligible course. For further details please contact ILA Scotland on 0808 100 1090.

Aims:
. Full time Day students will select three or more core subjects at Higher / Intermediate 2. Each subject involves 6 hours of tuition. Students will also be allocated a guidance tutor.

Content:
The Higher Course in Modern Studies develops understanding of the political and social processes operating in the contemporary world. Candidates should extend their knowledge and understanding of contemporary issues and develop skills of evaluating that they may have been introduced to at Standard Grade or in Intermediate 1 and Intermediate 2 Modern Studies. The structure of the Course requires candidates to study issues from within the United Kingdom and the wider world over the following units.
Political Issues in the United Kingdom
Social Issues in the United Kingdom
International Issues

Requirement
. Entry to Intermediate 2 requires Intermediate 1 or Standard Grade 3. . Entry to Higher requires Intermediate 2 (Grade A or B) or Standard Grade (1 or 2) or equivalent. . Guidance staff will be happy to discuss and take into account other learning or experience. . If you intend to resit a subject for which you already hold unit passes, please indicate this on your application form. In some subject areas we may offer exam only classes. . If English is not your first language you will be required to demonstrate English language skills equivalent to IELTS 5.5.