Sociology
Sociology offers opportunities for learners to investigate human society, cultures and social issues. The courses encourage learners to ask questions about the social world we live in. They also encourage evidence-based explanations for human social behaviour.
18-MAR-2020
Centres need to apply for approval before delivering the qualification for the first time, and must consider the resources that are available to them to do this.
In order to deliver this qualification in the next academic session, and in order for candidates to be certificated in August the following year, centres must apply for approval by the end of September of the previous year (for example, the deadline for applications for approval must be submitted by September 2020 in order to deliver and certificate the qualification by August 2021).
Subject specific requirements
Centres must demonstrate that teachers and lecturers delivering/assessing Sociology have completed at least two years successful study of Sociology at University or Higher National Diploma (HND) level (minimum SCQF level 8), including the study of research methods.
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23-JUN-2021
The following modification decisions are valid regardless of the agreed approach to assessment in session 2021-22.
National 5
Modifications for session 2021-22 will remain the same as session 2020-21.
Question paper: the Social Issues section will be removed. There will now be two sections:
Question 1: Human Society (30 marks)
Question 2: Culture and Identity (20 marks)
The total mark allocation for the question paper will reduce from 70 to 50 marks, and the duration will reduce from 2 hours to 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Assignment: no changes.
Normal component weightings will remain, with the question paper worth 70% and the assignment worth 30% of a candidate's grade.
Higher
Modifications for session 2021-22 will remain the same as session 2020-21.
Question paper: the Social Issues section will be removed. There will now be two sections:
Question 1: Human Society (30 marks)
Question 2: Culture and Identity (25 marks)
The total mark allocation for the question paper will reduce from 80 to 55 marks, and the duration will reduce from 2 hours and 40 minutes to 1 hour and 50 minutes.
Assignment: no changes.
Normal component weightings will remain, with the question paper worth roughly 73% and the assignment worth roughly 27% of a candidate's grade.
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