2.5-Term Pathway - Foundation Certificate for Business, Law, and Social Sciences - Transfer to Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - French and Global Communication

Program Description

Build a future by studying in the UK, with a pathway course at Kaplan International College (KIC) London. Situated in the world’s top academic city (QS Best Student Cities 2019), the College will prepare students for a university degree, and for a successful career.

Study at one of the most respected international colleges in London, and progress to one of 8 universities, including the University of Westminster.

The commercially well-connected University of Westminster is hugely international. Students can study alongside students from nearly 170 countries.

The French and Global Communication BA develops knowledge of the French language and culture, and develops communication skills for the professional global environment.   

The course helps students to achieve a good or high level of linguistic proficiency in French in reading, writing, listening and speaking. It also gives insight into and practice in communicating internationally as well as mediating between English and French speakers.

The curriculum integrates applied language skills and cultural studies, while ensuring a rigorous development of foreign language competence in all areas. Students teach in an integrated interdisciplinary way, exploring the connections between language and culture and the broader historical and cross-cultural contexts in which they are produced. 

Students improve student's abilities as intercultural communicators by studying how ideas are shaped and communicated in a global society, where interactions are no longer confined by national, regional or cultural boundaries.

Studying the French and Global Communication BA, students will acquire qualities and skills in areas such as interpersonal communication and organisational skills, analysis and argument, autonomy and team working, and team management. They will also build flexibility, tolerance and organisational skills to enable students to be effective international communicators. On graduation, students will be able to thrive linguistically in diverse cultural situations.

They will have the option to spend a full academic year abroad at a partner institution, or undertake an approved form of employment in a country where French is the official language, such as France, Canada or Belgium. Students can work as a paid language assistant in a foreign school or undertake a work or volunteering placement, both of which give students a valuable opportunity to boost employability while improving language competence. Students will have the option to undertake a combination of both study and work.