Program Overview

Arabic and International Communication with Foundation BA Honours

Overview

Our degree courses with Foundation year offer the opportunity to prepare you for advanced study before you progress onto a full honours degree at the University of Westminster.

Course Details

• Attendance: Full-time - September 2026
• UK Fees: £9,535 *
• International Fees: £17,600 *
• Duration: 4 or 5 years
• Campus: Regent, Central London

Course Summary

The Foundation year is designed to give you the opportunity to explore new ideas, opening up new perspectives on the key debates within your chosen field. Core modules accelerate your academic and professional development and you will also take modules from areas closely related to your chosen field, giving you the chance to develop a cross-disciplinary perspective on your course.

On successful completion of the Foundation year, you will be able to move on to study for the Arabic and International Communication BA Honours degree.

Our Arabic and International Communication BA develops your knowledge of the Arabic language and culture, and develops your communication skills for the professional global environment.

Course Structure

The following modules are indicative of what you will study on this course.

• Foundation
• Year 1
• Year 2
• Placement Year
• Year 3

Subjects of study include:

• Critical Thinking for Academic and Professional Development
• Living and working in Arabic speaking countries
• Imagining Global Society and Politics
• Intercultural Communication
• Introduction to Academic Practice
• Reading Identities

Professional Experience or Study Abroad Year

Between Years 2 and 3, you’ll have the opportunity to undertake a professional placement year in industry. Completing the placement year will lead to the final award Bachelor of Arts with Honours – Arabic and Global Communication with Professional Experience.

Alternatively, you can undertake a period of study abroad at one of Westminster’s partner institutions. Successful completion will lead to the final award Bachelor of Arts with Honours – Arabic and Global Communication with International Experience.

Professional Recognition

The University of Westminster is a Higher Education Language partner of the Chartered Institute of Linguists.

Entry Requirements

• A levels – DEE (56 UCAS Tariff points)
• T levels – 56 UCAS Tariff points
• International Baccalaureate – 56 UCAS Tariff points from all components of the Diploma Programme. International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme will be considered on a case-by-case basis
• BTEC Extended Diploma – MPP
• BTEC Diploma – MM
• Access – 56 UCAS Tariff points from the Access course

In addition to one of the above, you should have:

• GCSE English Language grade 4/C – IB grade 4 Higher level, GCSE Maths grade 4/C – IB grade 4

If your first language is not English, you will need an IELTS of 6.0 overall, with 5.5 in each component.

Fees and Funding

• UK tuition fee: £9,535 (Price for Foundation year only)
• International tuition fee: £17,600 (Price for Foundation year only)

Teaching and Assessment

• Scheduled hours: 24% (Year F), 25% (Year 1), 25% (Year 2), 0% (Year P), 23% (Year 3)
• Independent study: 76% (Year F), 75% (Year 1), 75% (Year 2), 0% (Year P), 74% (Year 3)
• Placement: 0% (Year F), 0% (Year 1), 0% (Year 2), 100% (Year P), 3% (Year 3)

Assessment Types

• Written exams: 0% (Year F), 67% (Year 1), 63% (Year 2), 0% (Year P), 60% (Year 3)
• Practical: 7% (Year F), 25% (Year 1), 25% (Year 2), 0% (Year P), 26% (Year 3)
• Coursework: 93% (Year F), 8% (Year 1), 12% (Year 2), 100% (Year P), 14% (Year 3)