MODERN STUDIES
MODERN STUDIES & THE WORLD OF WORK
Employment prospects include:
Advice Worker, Community Development Worker, Family Support Worker, Further
Education or Secondary School Teacher, International Aid/Development Worker,
Social Researcher, Social Worker, Youth Worker, Actuarial Analyst, Charity
Fundraiser, Housing Manager/Officer, Human Resources Officer, Probation
Officer, Public Relations Officer, Civil Servant, MP, Lawyer and many, many more
Is it for me? You will enjoy this subject if:
You think about contemporary society
You want to understand the causes of social
economic and political problems
You want to be active in solving our country’s (and
the world’s) problems
You want us to participate in making the big
decisions that affect us all
What will I learn? You will develop skills and knowledge in:
Political activity and debate
Human rights
Social and economic issues in countries around the
world
How one issue impacts many people and nations
around the world
The importance of media in a democratic society
Coming to a decision based on evidence
Independent research techniques
What can I do with it?
Skill developed in Modern Studies are transferrable to
University and the many careers noted above
Link to SQA Documents
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