Social Sciences
Overview
What will I learn?
You'll learn about:
- Communication
- Literature
- Psychology
- Sociology
- IT
- History
- Numeracy/National 5 Maths
- Forensic Psychology (Greenock Campus only)
What qualifications do I need?
If you're a mature student, you can apply with little or no qualifications but must have work or voluntary experience, a record of commitment and life skills.
For a place on the course you'll need to attend and interview and submit a short piece of written work.
What can I do after?
After successfully completing this course you can develop your skills even further by studying another course, such as:
- HNC Social Sciences
- BEd Primary Teaching
- A degree level course in a wide range of Degree based programmes including Psychology, History, Politics, Sociology, or Social Work
SCQF
6Programme Information
Start: August
End: June
Duration: 1 year
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