4-Term Pathway - International Foundation Year in Social Sciences and Humanities - Continue to Bachelor of Arts - English Literature and History (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.

This course combines the scientific study of how humans think and behave with a working knowledge of Chinese language and culture and a fantastic experience overseas, which will prepare students for a rewarding career 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 an International Placement Year overseas in a Chinese-speaking country. During four years, students will be able to draw on expertise from two specialist departments: Languages and Cultures and Psychology.

In the first year, students will gain an in-depth overview of the main study themes through introductory modules and will explore the theories underpinning these areas, learn to evaluate scientific journals, and develop their ability to construct formal arguments. In addition, they will take either beginner or advanced Chinese language classes, and will explore the Chinese language in its cultural context.

Beginners Languages

Studying a language from beginners level is somewhat intense in nature so Lancaster only allows students 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.