At National 4 and 5, pupils work towards these qualifications studying the following topics.

• Democracy in the UK
• Crime and the Law
• The USA as a World Power

Pupils at National 4 complete various unit assessments and an investigation into a Modern Studies topic.

At National 5 pupils follow a similar path with an additional write up of their investigation and an end of course exam. Each component has a significant impact on the young person’s overall grade.

All S4 pupils will also work towards a Level 5 Criminology NPA/

For more information about course content and the standards required please visit the following SQA sites.

https://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/45629.html

https://www.understandingstandards.org.uk