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

Taught by the Department of Languages and Cultures, the approach gives students the opportunity to acquire both high-level language skills and gain a thorough understanding of Spanish cultures and societies within a global context.

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

Building on their language skills in Year 2, students will also study Spanish-speaking culture, politics 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 Spanish-speaking country allows students to make a major contribution to their command of the language, while deepening their intercultural sensitivity. Students can study at a partner institution or conduct a work placement.

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

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 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.