3-Term Pathway - International Foundation Year in Life Sciences - Continue to Bachelor of Arts - Psychology and German Studies

This program will prepare students to enter Year 1 of an undergraduate degree program at Lancaster University, which ranks 2nd in the UK for graduate prospects in biomedical sciences (The Guardian University Guide 2024).

A working knowledge of German and an advanced understanding of psychology will prepare students for a rewarding career. And, the chance to explore a new culture overseas will prepare them for life working in the UK and abroad.

Through this programme, students will develop a detailed understanding of psychology, while gaining the skills and knowledge to engage with the discipline in preparation for a placement year overseas in a German speaking country. During the four years, students will be able to draw on expertise from two specialist departments: Languages and Cultures; and Psychology. This degree is accredited by the British Psychological Society and provides the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership with the Society.

Students will learn and develop a solid grasp of German language and culture, while studying the main themes of modern psychology:

• Brain and Behaviour: how neural disorders such as Alzheimer’s Disease affect behaviour
• Cognitive Psychology: reactions to colours, smells, speech and music
• Developmental Psychology: the ways in which infants perceive space, patterns, objects and events
• Social Psychology: how thoughts, emotions and behaviours are shaped by the presence of others

Students will learn from passionate academics, all of whom are active researchers and world leaders in their field, which allows them to benefit from their insight, expertise and cutting-edge research.

In the first year, students will gain an in-depth overview of the main study themes through the Understanding Psychology module. Students will explore the theories underpinning these areas, learn to evaluate scientific journals, and develop their ability to construct formal arguments. Running parallel to this, they will also undertake the Investigating Psychology module, which will equip them with important practical skills for conducting research in psychology, such as data analysis and report writing. In addition, students will take language classes, determined by their current level of ability.