SCQF Points
24
Commitment
160 hours
Online
Self-paced
Assessment
Assignment & Exam
Duration
9 Months
No. Units
3

The Higher Sociology course helps you understand your place in society. The sociological approach encourages you to ask questions about the social world in which we live, and to use evidence to support explanations for human social behaviour

Entry Requirements

Successful completion of entry test.

No previous qualifications required. 

Progression

  • Advanced Higher Sociology
  • Further Studies
  • Employment or Training

Candidates develop knowledge and understanding of the sociological perspectives, theories and concepts used to investigate and explain aspects of the social world. This sociological understanding enables candidates to question commonly-held assumptions about society and to consider sociological explanations.

The course consists of 24 SCQF credit points which includes time for preparation for course assessment. The notional length of time for candidates to complete the course is 160 hours.

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