Course Overview
Lancaster's four-year combined degree scheme, taught jointly by the Department of European Languages and Cultures and the Department of Linguistics and English Language - ranked in the top ten by The Complete University Guide 2012 - mixes lecture room tuition with a year abroad, giving you valuable experience speaking German in its native context.
Your language studies are complemented by a wide range of options that explore German society, culture, history and politics. You'll also take comparative courses which place your learning in a broader European context.
You'll begin your degree with courses including our Introduction to English Language as well as German Studies (Intensive or Advanced). In your second year, you'll take subjects such as English Sounds and Structures and German Language: Oral Skills. During your third year, you'll complete your Residence Abroad: Intercultural and Academic Reflection. Your final year modules include German Language: Written Skills and Corpus-based English Language Studies.
For a list of compulsory modules, please see the tab above.
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Career opportunities
Employers increasingly recognise the invaluable linguistic, communication and interpersonal skills acquired by graduates with language degrees and your English Language degree is of relevance in many areas, from education and speech therapy to the creative arts, social work and counselling.
Our graduates have found employment in journalism, library work, advertising, business, management, EU sales and marketing, computing and accountancy. Many of our graduates become teachers of foreign languages in this country or teach English overseas. The Civil Service, Diplomatic Service, British Council and other international agencies also offer interesting career opportunities for graduates with good language skills.
Some of our graduates continue their studies to a higher level, at Lancaster and elsewhere. A postgraduate degree can open up opportunities in higher education, while others take specific professional qualifications, such as interpreting.
Modules
Here are some of the current modules which are available during your studies at Lancaster:
PartI
- German Studies Part I (Intensive German for Beginners)
- Introduction to English Language
- Introduction to Media Discourse
- Language Description (for English Language)
- Language and Style
- Part I German Studies (Advanced)
PartII (Year 2)
- English Sounds and Structures
- Oral Skills
- Written Skills
PartII (Year 3)
- intercultural and academic reflection
PartII (Year 4)
- Corpus-based English Language Studies
- German Language Oral Skills
- German Language Written Skills
For more detailed module information please visit the Linguistics and English Language department website.
Entry Requirements
A-level: AAB (grade A in English Language/English Combined or a Modern Language). German is required, unless it is to be taken from beginner's level, in which case an A/AS level or GCSE (A) in a foreign language is required. We normally expect three A-levels.
General Studies: Accepted as one of 3 A-levels
Key skills: Not included in offer
GCSE: Normally Maths and a language.
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: 35 overall with 16 points from best three HL courses
IELTS: 6.5
BTEC: DDD/DDM
Mature students: We are keen to recruit mature students
For details of how we evaluate international qualifications, please click here.
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.
