Course Overview
You will benefit from our special strength in European Cinema and expertise in Film from the Lancaster Institute for the Contemporary Arts (LICA).
Your degree allows you to study German combined with the study of cinema. As well as providing an understanding of films as cultural texts you will also follow courses to develop your written, reading, oral and aural language skills.
Optional modules in your first and second years allow you to gain a deeper understanding of the historical, social and cultural background of Germany and you also will gain a detailed theoretical and practical knowledge of film and develop your critical skills.
You will spend your third year either studying or working in a country where German is spoken. This year abroad makes a major contribution to your command of the language, while deepening your intercultural sensitivity.
In your fourth year, you will continue to develop your core German language oral and written skills and you will take a specialist culture module. Alongside this you will also study a core Film dissertation module and will choose a module offered by the Lancaster Institute for Contemporary Arts.
Related Courses
Modules
Lancaster degree programmes are flexible, offering students the opportunity to cover a wide selection of subject areas to compliment their degree. The following is an example list of modules which our previous students have studied. For a full list contact the European Languages and Cultures department.
Year 1
- German Studies Part I (Intensive German for Beginners)
- Part I German Studies (Advanced)
- Introduction to Film Studies
Year 2
- Preparation
- German Language: Oral Skills
- German Language: Oral Skills (post-intensive)
- German Language: Written Skills
- German Language: Written Skills (post-intensive)
- Becoming German: Post-War German-language, Culture and Identities
Year 3
- Residence Abroad: intercultural and academic reflection
Year 4
- German Language Oral Skills
- German Language Written Skills
Lancaster University offers the chance to follow a structured study programme or the option to devise a more flexible programme. We divide academic study into 2 sections - Part 1 (Year 1) and Part 2 (Year 2, 3 and sometimes 4). In Part 1 you will take three modules of study which, depending upon your programme, will be drawn from one, two or three different academic subjects, a higher degree of specialisation then develops in subsequent years. For more information about our teaching methods at Lancaster visit our Teaching and Learning section.
For further information about the department, staff and courses please visit the European Languages and Cultures department website.
Entry Criteria
A/level: AAB inc. German unless this is to be studied from beginners' level, in which case we require evidence of language learning ability. 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 three HL subjects
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
Careers
Foreign languages are among the most valuable skills in today's workplace. The international experience gained from working or studying abroad, together with the language and cultural competencies developed are a real strength for graduates wishing to move into various positions in the corporate world or public sector.
Teaching and business are among the most popular career choices for our graduates, especially teaching abroad or working for a company with a European focus. Our graduates have also found work in areas as diverse as journalism, advertising, computing, librarianship and accountancy. They often find employment in international organisations such as the Diplomatic or Civil Service or the British Council. Many also decide to stay on at university after graduation to develop research interests.
In addition to these career routes, Film graduates have also gone into TV production roles, independent film production and jobs in advertising, marketing and media production, arts administration and management.
Lancaster University is dedicated to ensuring you not only gain a highly reputable degree, but that you also graduate with relevant life and work based skills. We are unique in that every student is eligible to participate in The Lancaster Award which offers you the opportunity to complete key activities such as work experience, employability/career development, campus community and social development. Visit our Employability section for full details.
Studying
Teaching and Learning Methods
At Lancaster we offer a broad range of learning environments which include the traditional lecture-tutorial , interactive workshops,
laboratory and practical activities, student-led seminars and web-based delivery.
The modules which make up a programme of study are assessed using a variety of different methods, enabling students to demonstrate
their capabilities in a range of ways. Typical coursework assignments include laboratory reports, essays, literature reviews, short
tests, poster sessions, group work assessment and oral presentations. Formal examinations include short answer questions, essays and
data analysis. Students are supported in the production of final year project reports and dissertations. Details of the assessment
methods for individual modules can be accessed via the university's online module catalogue.
In addition to these learning and teaching methods we encourage independent study, meaning you take responsibility for your own
learning. For more information visit our Teaching
Approach page.
Assessment Methods
We offer you a variety of stimulating and effective approaches to teaching, learning and assessment. This enables you and your tutors
to explore the very latest thinking within your subject and develops your skills in problem solving, analysis and critical reflection,
communication, application of knowledge and modern technologies.
As a University, we commit to providing all our undergraduates with a minimum number of contact hours per week, providing you with
timely feedback on your work and a maximum number of 15 students per seminar group.
Funding
Lancaster University has committed £2.7m in scholarships and bursaries to help with your fees and living costs. Our financial support depends on your circumstances and how well you do in your A-levels (or equivalent academic qualifications) before starting study with us.
Lancaster University's priority is to support every student to make the most of their life and education. For students starting their study with us in 2014, over 600 each year will be entitled to bursaries and/or scholarships to help them with the cost of fees and/or living expenses. For UK students entering in 2014 we will have the following financial support available:
- An Academic Scholarship of £2,000 for the first year of study to any student from the UK entering with A*, A*, A or equivalent academic qualifications
- An Access Scholarship of £1,000 per year for all UK students from households with an income of less than £42,600 who achieve grades of A*, A, A or the equivalent academic qualifications
- A Lancaster Bursary of £1,000 per annum for all students from England with a household income of more than £25,000 but less than £42,600
- As part of the National Scholarship Programme, a £1,000 Bursary, a £1,000 Fee Waiver and a £1,000 Accommodation Discount in the first year of study, for students from England with a household income of less than £25,000. Plus a Lancaster Bursary of £1,000 in subsequent years.
*All of the financial awards above are subject to approval by the Office for Fair Access July 2013.
For full details of the University's financial support packages including eligibility criteria, please visit our fees and funding page
View details of our current Undergraduate fees.
