4-Term Pathway - International Foundation Year in Engineering, Computing and Mathematics - Continue to Integrated Masters - Master of Engineering - Mechatronic Engineering (Study Abroad)

This program will prepare students for entry to Year 1 of an undergraduate degree in a wide range of subjects, including many based at the £10m LICA building. Popular subjects include law, film studies, sociology, linguistics and politics.

Lancaster’s joint Chinese Studies and Politics degree is taught by the Department of Languages and Cultures in conjunction with the Department of Politics, Philosophy and Religion.

This Chinese Studies programme gives students the opportunity to acquire high-level language skills while gaining a thorough understanding of China's historical, cultural, social and political background in a global context. Chinese may be studied at either beginner or advanced level. Students will learn language and culture in innovative and engaging ways. For example, students learn the Chinese language in its social and cultural context by participating in a wide range of activities through the Chinese Friendship Project. Recent activities have included a day trip to Manchester Chinatown, Chinese Food Corner, Chinese Film Night, Chinese festival celebration, and more.

In Politics, students will explore the themes, concepts and events that have shaped the contemporary world. The first year comprises an exploration of the Chinese language and its cultural context as well as the core module in Politics. In addition, students will study a minor subject from a list of subjects provided to them.

Building on their language skills in Year 2, students will study one Chinese oral skills module and one Chinese written skills module at the same level of proficiency. They will combine these with Politics modules chosen from a given list.

The third year - the International Placement Year - in a Chinese-speaking country will deepen students intercultural sensitivity and their command of the language. They can study at a partner university and practise their language skills in a real-world context. Staff members within the department will work with students to ensure that they are fully prepared before embarking on their placement.

In the final year, students will consolidate their Chinese language skills and study language-specific or specialist culture and comparative modules. They will also select from Politics modules. Students will have opportunities to combine their interests in both subjects in longer, supervised projects.

Beginners Languages

Studying a language from beginners level is somewhat intense in nature so students are only allowed to study one language from beginners level. Please bear this in mind when looking at the first year module options. If students apply to study a degree with a language from beginners level, their optional modules will only include higher level languages and modules in other subject areas.