Course Overview
Lancaster's four-year combined degree scheme is 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.
Your degree offers a stimulating blend of academic study and hands-on experience gained through a year in Spain. Your language studies are complemented by courses that develop a deeper understanding of Spanish society, culture, history and politics.
Your first year modules include the Introduction to English Language and Spanish Studies (Intensive or Advanced). In your second year, you'll study subjects such as English Sounds and Structures; Stylistics; Cinema and Society in Europe and Latin America: Thematic and Formal Perspectives, and Catalan Language Level 1. You'll complete your Residence Abroad: Intercultural and Academic Reflection during your third year and can take courses on Corpus-based English Language Studies;
Linguistics Methodology; Spanish Written and Oral Skills, and Living Against Franco in your final year.
For a list of compulsory modules, please see the tab above.
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Career opportunities
The diverse range of linguistic, communication and interpersonal skills you'll acquire through studying this combined degree will stand you in good stead for a huge variety of jobs. Your degree in English Language will be particularly beneficial for a wide range of careers including education, speech therapy, translation, information technology, management, creative arts and social work.
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.
Entry Requirements
A-level: AAB (grade A in English Language/ English Language combined or a Modern Language). Spanish is required, unless it is to be taken from beginner's level, in which case applicants should have evidence of language-learning ability (e.g. GCSE grade A in a foreign language). We normally expect three A-levels.
General Studies: Accepted as one of 3 A-levels
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: 35 pts overall with 16 pts from best three HL courses
BTEC: Overall grades of DDD/DDM
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.
