Faculty of Science and Technology

What will you study?

Lancaster's four-year German Studies and Psychology degree gives you the opportunity to study in our Department of European Languages and Cultures and our Psychology Department, which is accredited by the British Psychological Society. You will also spend a year abroad where you will increase your linguistic and cultural knowledge.

Your degree combines German language practice with a range of modules that explore the country's society, culture, history and politics. In Psychology, you can study the issues and subjects that most interest you and enjoy teaching by some of the subject's foremost scholars.

You'll begin your degree following core courses such as Understanding Psychology and German Studies (Intensive for Beginners or Advanced). In your second year, you can study subjects including Cognitive Psychology; Developmental Psychology; German Language Oral Skills and German 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; German Language Oral Skills, and German Language Written Skills.

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

Where could it take you?

Our graduates leave with strong communication, interpersonal and analytical skills and many gain employment within top organisations in the UK and abroad. Career paths include journalism, sales and marketing as well as interesting opportunities within the Diplomatic Service and the British Council.

Postgraduate study also opens up many avenues. Graduates can follow Masters degrees in various subjects and or take professional qualifications in areas such as interpreting.

Typical entry requirements

For courses starting in 2013:

A-level: AAB inc. German 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 language 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:35pts overall 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.

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.