Course Overview
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.
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Career opportunities
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.
Modules
Here are some of the current modules which are available during your studies at Lancaster:
PartI
- French Studies (Advanced)
- Investigating Psychology
- Part I French Studies (Intensive)
- Understanding Psychology
PartII (Year 2)
- Cognitive Psychology
- Developmental Psychology
- Oral Skills
- Research Methods
- Social Psychology
- Statistics
- Written Skills
PartII (Year 3)
- intercultural and academic reflection
PartII (Year 4)
- Brain and Behaviour
- Oral Skills
- Personality and Individual Differences
- Project
- Written Skills
For more detailed module information please visit the Psychology department website.
Entry Requirements
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: 35 pts 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. contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office (01524 592028) for further information
IELTS: 6.5
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.
