Course Overview
Lancaster's four-year combined German Studies and Spanish Studies degree is taught by our Department of European Languages and Cultures - ranked in the UK top ten by The Complete University Guide 2011 - and includes an integral year abroad.
Studying these two languages gives you the opportunity to develop very strong spoken and written skills complemented by a vast range of courses on European society, culture, history and politics.
You'll begin your degree with courses including German Language (Intensive for Beginners or Advanced) and Spanish Language (Intensive or Advanced). You'll move on to second-year modules such as Becoming German: Identity Formation in Modern German Society and Culture, and Resistance in Spain and Spanish America: From the Spanish Empire to the 21st Century.
You will spend your third year studying or working in a country where German or Spanish is spoken, or splitting your year between the two. You'll finish your degree with final-year modules such as Literature and Fame in Contemporary Germany, and Latin America and Spain on Film: Masculinities and Violence in Context.
For a list of compulsory modules, please see the tab above.
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Career opportunities
A foreign language is among the most attractive items on any CV and a bilingual degree opens a number of career doors. Graduates with two European languages are a particularly flexible and valuable asset to many international companies and organisations.
Career opportunities include business and cultural communications, journalism and commentary. You could also consider the Civil Service, the Diplomatic Service, the British Council and various international agencies.
You might also wish to continue your studies to a higher level. A postgraduate degree from Lancaster opens up opportunities in higher education while a professional qualification can lead to careers in areas such as interpreting. Many of our graduates become teachers, training to teach German or English as a foreign language, both in the UK and further afield.
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)
- Part I German Studies (Advanced)
- Part I Spanish Studies (Advanced)
- Part I Spanish Studies (Intensive)
PartII (Year 2)
- From the Spanish Empire to the 21st Century
- Intensive (Spoken Language)
- Intensive (Written Language)
- Oral Skills
- Oral Skills
- Oral Skills (post-intensive)
- Post-War German-language, Culture and Identities
- Written Skills
- Written Skills (post-intensive)
- Written skills
PartII (Year 3)
- intercultural and academic reflection
PartII (Year 4)
- German Language Oral Skills
- German Language Written Skills
- Oral Skills
- Written Skills
For more detailed module information please visit the European Languages and Cultures department website.
Entry Requirements
A-level: AAB inc. German or Spanish. 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: 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
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.
