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

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.

With a unique blend of social sciences and geography, students will gain first-hand experience of the ways in which people interact with their environment and how they form communities, cultures, and economies. They'll also benefit from support to secure a paid placement enabling them to experience twelve months working in the type of organisation that students might aspire to join when they graduate.

Students will study a diverse range of modules that are developed and taught by world-class academics who are leading experts in human, environmental and political geography, development studies, Anthropology, political economy and science and technology.

The location, between the rural settings of the north and the bustling cities of Liverpool and Manchester, 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 Manchester city centre, the Cumbrian coast and the Lake District, as well as international locations such as Croatia.

While studying at the Lancaster Environment Centre (LEC), students will have access to state-of-the-art computer systems and software. They will work in comfortable class sizes, giving them the opportunity to get to know their lecturers personally and benefit from their expert knowledge and helpful one-to-one advice.