Politics
Politics

Course title: Higher Politics
Level: SCQF Level 6 - Higher
Course description: A brand new opportunity for S6 learners passionate about Social Subjects; Higher Politics offers excellent progression from Higher History and Higher Modern Studies, as well as acting as an alternative pathway to Advanced Higher Modern Studies.
The Higher Politics course enables candidates to identify, explore and analyse political issues in order to develop personal views and perspectives. Candidates develop analysing and evaluating skills during the course which help interpret and understand global political issues. A large section of this course is comparative which allows candidates to contrast political beliefs and structures from around the world. Everything in the world is touched by politics to some extent, and so it is a good idea to study politics as an academic subject in terms of developing as a global and informed citizen.
Units taught:
Political Systems
Political Theories
Parties and Elections
Course assessment: Exam, consisting on two exam papers. Paper 1: Essays Paper 2: Skills Internal Assignment.
Possible progression and careers links: This course would be suitable for anyone who is interested in Politics, Social Sciences or Sociology. It is useful for a range of career paths such as Law, Journalism, Government and Politics, Civil Service, Police, teaching and many more.
Level: SCQF Level 6 - Higher
Course description: A brand new opportunity for S6 learners passionate about Social Subjects; Higher Politics offers excellent progression from Higher History and Higher Modern Studies, as well as acting as an alternative pathway to Advanced Higher Modern Studies.
The Higher Politics course enables candidates to identify, explore and analyse political issues in order to develop personal views and perspectives. Candidates develop analysing and evaluating skills during the course which help interpret and understand global political issues. A large section of this course is comparative which allows candidates to contrast political beliefs and structures from around the world. Everything in the world is touched by politics to some extent, and so it is a good idea to study politics as an academic subject in terms of developing as a global and informed citizen.
Units taught:
Political Systems
Political Theories
Parties and Elections
Course assessment: Exam, consisting on two exam papers. Paper 1: Essays Paper 2: Skills Internal Assignment.
Possible progression and careers links: This course would be suitable for anyone who is interested in Politics, Social Sciences or Sociology. It is useful for a range of career paths such as Law, Journalism, Government and Politics, Civil Service, Police, teaching and many more.