Course Overview
Lancaster's four-year combined Spanish Studies and Psychology degree includes a year spent in a Spanish-speaking country and is taught by departments with excellent facilities and extremely good national and international reputations. Lancaster's Psychology degrees are accredited by the British Psychological Society and provide the graduate basis for registration with the Society.
Your study of the Spanish language is balanced with a wide range of options exploring Spanish society, culture, history and politics as well as courses that place these in a broader European context. The Psychology aspect of your degree provides the necessary foundation for a career as a professional psychologist.
You'll begin your degree core courses including Spanish Studies (Intensive for Beginners or Advanced) and Understanding Psychology. In your second year, you'll study subjects such as Cognitive Psychology; Social Psychology, and Spanish Studies: Oral Skills.
In your third year you'll complete your Residence Abroad: Intercultural and Academic Reflection before finishing your degree with modules including Brain and Behaviour and Spanish Language: Written Skills.
For a list of compulsory modules, please see the tab above.
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Career opportunities
Language degrees are increasingly sought after by employers and can open up opportunities in European journalism and commentary, Europe-oriented sales and marketing and management. With strong language skills, you could also consider the Civil Service, Diplomatic Service, British Council or various international agencies.
Studying Psychology provides a good basis for careers in public and commercial sectors where skills of analysis, understanding and communication are highly valued and transferable. Careers that particularly benefit from Psychology training include teaching, personnel, social work and the scientific and caring professions.
A postgraduate professional qualification will provide a useful springboard into language-based careers, including interpreting, or occupational or forensic Psychology. Postgraduate degrees from Lancaster or another institution can open up opportunities in higher education.
Modules
Here are some of the current modules which are available during your studies at Lancaster:
PartI
- Investigating Psychology
- Part I Spanish Studies (Advanced)
- Part I Spanish 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. Spanish 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 language 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 grade B required
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.
