Modern Studies
Welcome to Modern Studies
Modern Studies develops pupils’ knowledge and understanding of social, political, and international issues in the contemporary world.
Important skills are also developed and enhanced through studying Modern Studies. Skills such as handling and analysing data, constructing and sustaining lines of arguments, evaluating evidence, detecting lack of objectivity and drawing conclusions.
Studying Modern Studies fosters attitudes of open-mindedness and tolerance. We aim to inspire and motivate learners to understand more about values, conflicts of ideas and how they can influence events by exercising democracy and citizenship.
Careers in Modern Studies
Modern Studies offers a wide variety of career options as it develops many transferable skills in pupils.
Possible careers would be:
- Law
- Police
- Journalism
- Banking
- Social Work
- Local Government
- Civil Service
- Education.
"The only possible conclusion the social sciences can draw is: some do, some don't."