Faculty of Science and Technology

What will you study?

Lancaster's four-year French Studies and Psychology degree gives you the opportunity to study in our Department of European Languages and Cultures - ranked in the UK top ten in the Complete University Guide 2011- and our Psychology Department, part of the innovative Faculty of Science and Technology. This degree includes a year in a French-speaking country and is accredited by the British Psychological Society.

Your degree aims to develop your fluency in French alongside a detailed focus on the culture, society, history and politics of France itself. In Psychology, you'll gain a thorough understanding of the principles of Psychology and study more specific areas and research methods.

You'll begin your degree with courses including French Studies (Intensive for Beginners or Advanced); Understanding Psychology, and Investigating Psychology. Your second-year subjects include Cognitive Psychology; Developmental Psychology; French Language: Oral Skills and French Language: Written Skills.

In your third year, you'll complete your Residence Abroad: Intercultural and Academic Reflection before finishing your degree with modules such as Brain and Behaviour; Personality and Individual Differences; French Language: Oral Skills, and French Language: Written Skills.

For a list of compulsory modules, please see the tab above.

Where could it take you?

Fluent French speakers enjoy a wide range of career options, including international roles with organisations such as the British Council, the Diplomatic Service and the Civil Service or teaching English as a foreign language. Popular UK-based choices include advertising, librarianship, education, IT, accounting and journalism.

The social insights, analytical and research skills you'll gain through studying Psychology are also very desirable and open up various career options following graduation.

If you are interested in further study, Lancaster is a centre of excellence for postgraduate research and also offers a range of practical training options in specialist areas such as interpreting.

Typical entry requirements

For courses starting in 2013:

A-level: AAB inc. French unless this is to be studied from beginners level, in which case applicants should have evidence of language - learning ability (e.g. an AS or A-level in another foreign or GCSE grade A in a foreign language). We normally expect three A-levels.

General Studies: Accepted as one of 3 A-levels

GCSE: Maths (min grade B)

Key skills: Not included in offer

Scottish Highers: ABBBB

Irish Leaving Cert: Offers will be made on the basis of 5 or 6 Higher level subjects. Please contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office (01524 592028) for further information

International Bacc: 35ptsoverall with 16 pts from best three HL courses

BTEC: DDD/DDM

Mature students: Applications welcomed from mature students who can provide evidence of language-learning ability. contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office (01524 592028) for further information

IELTS: 6.5

Financial Support

Lancaster University's priority is to support every student to make the most of their life and education. In addition to government maintenance loans, grants and national scholarships, Lancaster University offers a range of financial support for full time UK Undergraduate students from lower-income backgrounds. Many students each year will be entitled to bursaries or scholarships to help them with the cost of fees and/or living expenses.

The Lancaster Scholarship package is designed to reward the hard work and natural ability of full-time UK students applying to study with us regardless of their household income. Students achieving A*, A, A in their A-level examinations (or equivalent academic qualifications) will receive a £1,000 per year Lancaster Scholarship during their undergraduate studies if they place us as their firm choice institution. Continuation of the Lancaster Scholarship is subject to satisfactory academic progression.

Our combined £5,000 bursary package will help students from England whose household incomes are less than £25,000 per year with fees and living costs.

Students from England eligible for our £5,000 bursary package will also be awarded a £3,000 Lancaster Scholarship if they achieve A*, A, A in their A-level examinations (or equivalent academic qualifications). This totals £8,000 of support for students during their studies.

For full details of the University's financial support packages including eligibility criteria, please visit our fees and funding page.