4-Term Pathway - International Foundation Year in Social Sciences and Humanities - Continue to Bachelor of Arts - Geography

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.

Study in outstanding practical facilities; explore beautiful surroundings; take part in international field trips; and learn from world-renowned lecturers. Students will benefit from support to secure a paid placement enabling them to experience twelve months working in the type of organisation that they might aspire to join when they graduate.

Geography is a distinctive subject. Students will learn about the Earth’s landscapes, species, places and environment in a unique discipline that merges social science (human geography) with the natural (physical geography).

Situated between the rural settings of the north and the bustling cities of Liverpool and Manchester, Lancaster’s position enables students to explore some of the UK’s most unique areas of geographic interest. Students will gain a wealth of hands-on experience with field trips to places such as the Yorkshire Dales, Cumbrian coast and Lake District, as well as international locations such as Switzerland and Croatia.

Students will develop a fundamental understanding of human, physical and environmental geography in the first year Geography modules. These modules equip students with a well-rounded introduction to some of the key themes in geography, as well as providing them with key skills used by geographers to analyse problems in both the human and physical aspects of the discipline.

In addition to their subject knowledge, students will gain communication and information technology skills and will become familiar with data handling and environmental sampling and analysis. Throughout their degree, considerable weight is placed upon enhancing employability and such skills are greatly valued by potential employers.