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

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.

German Studies is taught by the Department of Languages and Cultures. Through the approach Lancaster can enable students to acquire high-level language skills and a thorough understanding of German cultures and societies within a global context. This programme includes an international placement year where students will study abroad.

The first year comprises an exploration of the German language and its cultural context. Alongside this, students will study two minor subjects that complements their degree, one of which may be another language.

Building on their language skills in Year 2, students will also study German-speaking culture and history in more depth, as well as selecting modules which are international in scope and promote a comparative understanding of Europe and beyond.

Spending the third year abroad in a German-speaking country makes a major contribution to students command of the language, while deepening their intercultural sensitivity. They can study at a partner institution or conduct a work placement.

In the final year, students consolidate their German language skills, and study specialist culture and comparative courses. They will also develop a particular topic from the second year studies into their specialist dissertation.