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

Students begin this degree with German and Spanish courses which both have a language-specific cultural component.  They will also study a minor subject that complements their degree, which may be another language. Building on language skills in Year 2, students will also study the culture, politics and history of Germany and Spain in more depth, as well as selecting courses which are international in scope and promote a comparative understanding of Europe and beyond.

Spending third year abroad in a German-speaking country gives students the opportunity to develop their language proficiency while deepening their intercultural sensitivity. They can study at a partner institution or conduct a work placement. As a joint major student, they can spend time in a German- or Spanish-speaking country, or split the year between the two. In fourth year, students will continue developing their core German and Spanish language skills. They will combine this with language-specific modules and comparative culture courses.