HNC/D Social Sciences Annual Update
The annual update will take place on Monday 5th November in Glasgow.
If you would like further information, please contact fiona.mackinnon@sqa.org.uk
Where do you sit?
This may be useful for the new academic session.
Study into seating
Don’t forget the Arts
Interesting article about the importance of Arts subjects in a STEM dominated world.
Arts v STEM
London Anthropology Day
London Anthropology Day will take place on Monday 9th July in the British Museum.
For further details, click on this link Registration
HNC/D Social Sciences Revalidation
The HNC/D Social Sciences has been reviewed and will be revalidated in June 2018. The new awards will be available to deliver as of 1 August 2018. The current units and awards will have a finish date of 31 July 2022.
Revised units are being uploaded to the SQA web site on a rolling basis. Revisions are relatively minor.
A refreshed Group Award specification …
Professional Development Awards
SQA has a variety of Professional Development Awards in the Social Sciences. The following links will give you more details:
Criminology
SCQF level 7
SCQF level 8
Criminology SCQF level 7 unit
We have developed a new HN unit in Criminology and this has been added to the optional sections of the HNC and HND in Social Sciences.
The unit specification is on the website and the following link will take you to the appropriate page: Criminology: The Accused’s Journey
External Verifier – Criminology
SQA has a vacancy for a Criminology External Verifier. If you are interested in this role, please click on the following link: Criminology verifier
External Verifier – Philosophy
SQA has a vacancy for an external verifier in Philosophy.
If you are interested in this role, please click on the following link:
Philosophy Vacancy
CDN College Expo
This event will take place on Wednesday 6th and Thursday 7th June 2018 at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh.
Further information can be found at College Expo
About this Blog
This is the blog for SQA's Social Sciences team, where you will find all the latest news, information and updates relating to the work that we do.