4-Term Pathway - Foundation Certificate for Business, Law, and Social Sciences - Transfer to Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Arabic 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 course helps students to achieve a good or high level of linguistic proficiency in Arabic in reading, writing, listening and speaking. It also gives them insight into and practice in communicating internationally as well as mediating between English and Arabic speakers.

The curriculum integrates applied language skills and cultural studies, while ensuring a rigorous development of foreign language competence in all areas. Students will improve their ability as an intercultural communicator 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 Arabic 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 them to be an effective international communicator. On graduation, they will be able to thrive linguistically in diverse cultural situations.

Between Years 2 and 3, students will have the option to spend a full academic year abroad at one of our partner institutions, or undertake an approved form of employment in a country where Arabic is the official language. Students can work as a paid language assistant in a foreign school or undertake a work (or volunteering) placement, both of which give them a valuable opportunity to boost employability while improving language competence. 

Students can also undertake a study placement at a university partner or at an accredited Arabic language centres in Morocco or Jordan. Students will have the option to undertake a combination of both study and work. 

The Arabic courses are only available to beginners or 'false beginners' – students may be a false beginner if they are able to read the Arabic script, and/or have the equivalent to one or two years' part-time study.