page_title: Technological studies
hierarchical_section_title: Technological studies
caption_attribution_description: English: A Higher Technological Studies practical exercise.
context_page_description: Technological Studies is a subject taught in Scottish secondary schools. It encompasses a wide range of engineering-related topics and provides a solid knowledge base for further study in engineering-related disciplines.
  Past papers for all levels of the subject are available from the SQA website.
  Course notes are available on the Learning Teaching Scotland website.
context_section_description: Technological Studies is a subject taught in Scottish secondary schools. It encompasses a wide range of engineering-related topics and provides a solid knowledge base for further study in engineering-related disciplines.
  Past papers for all levels of the subject are available from the SQA website.
  Course notes are available on the Learning Teaching Scotland website.
caption: A Higher Technological Studies pupil interfaces a serial LCD module with a STAMP micro-controller.
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