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French Studies and Psychology BA Hons

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.

Lancaster University is dedicated to ensuring you not only gain a highly reputable degree, but that you also graduate with relevant life and work based skills. We are unique in that every student is eligible to participate in The Lancaster Award which offers you the opportunity to complete key activities such as work experience, employability/career development, campus community and social development. Visit our Employability section for full details.

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 has committed £2.7m in scholarships and bursaries to help with your fees and living costs. Our financial support depends on your circumstances and how well you do in your A-levels (or equivalent academic qualifications) before starting study with us.

Lancaster University's priority is to support every student to make the most of their life and education. For students starting their study with us in 2013, over 600 each year will be entitled to bursaries and/or scholarships to help them with the cost of fees and/or living expenses. For UK students entering in 2013 we will have the following financial support available: An Academic Scholarship of £2,000 for the first year of study to any student from the UK entering with A*, A*, A or equivalent academic qualifications

An Access Scholarship of £1,000 per year for all UK students from households with an income of less than £42,600 who achieve grades of A*, A, A or the equivalent academic qualifications

A Lancaster Bursary of £1,000 per annum for all students from England with a household income of more than £25,000 but less than £42,600

As part of the National Scholarship Programme, a £1,000 Bursary, a £1,000 Fee Waiver and a £1,000 Accommodation Discount in the first year of study, for students from England with a household income of less than £25,000. Plus a Lancaster Bursary of £1,000 in subsequent years.

*All of the financial awards above are subject to approval by the Office for Fair Access July 2012.

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

View details of our current Undergraduate fees.

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