Faculty of Science and Technology

What will you study?

Lancaster's four-year combined Spanish Studies and Psychology degree includes a year spent in a Spanish-speaking country and is taught by departments with excellent facilities and extremely good national and international reputations. Lancaster's Psychology degrees are accredited by the British Psychological Society and provide the graduate basis for registration with the Society.

Your study of the Spanish language is balanced with a wide range of options exploring Spanish society, culture, history and politics as well as courses that place these in a broader European context. The Psychology aspect of your degree provides the necessary foundation for a career as a professional psychologist.

You'll begin your degree core courses including Spanish Studies (Intensive for Beginners or Advanced) and Understanding Psychology. In your second year, you'll study subjects such as Cognitive Psychology; Social Psychology, and Spanish Studies: Oral Skills.

In your third year you'll complete your Residence Abroad: Intercultural and Academic Reflection before finishing your degree with modules including Brain and Behaviour and Spanish Language: Written Skills.

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

Where could it take you?

Language degrees are increasingly sought after by employers and can open up opportunities in European journalism and commentary, Europe-oriented sales and marketing and management. With strong language skills, you could also consider the Civil Service, Diplomatic Service, British Council or various international agencies.

Studying Psychology provides a good basis for careers in public and commercial sectors where skills of analysis, understanding and communication are highly valued and transferable. Careers that particularly benefit from Psychology training include teaching, personnel, social work and the scientific and caring professions.

A postgraduate professional qualification will provide a useful springboard into language-based careers, including interpreting, or occupational or forensic Psychology. Postgraduate degrees from Lancaster or another institution can open up opportunities in higher education.

Typical entry requirements

For courses starting in 2013:

A-level: AAB inc. Spanish 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 grade Brequired

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. Please 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.