BA Arabic and International Communication
About this course
BA (Hons) in Arabic and International Communication, a communication degree focusing on Arabic language proficiency, cultural studies, and professional international communication contexts. Core topics include Research Methods and Critical & Analytical Thinking. The programme includes an optional placement year and an optional year abroad, alongside an available foundation year. Students complete an independent final-year project which offers a choice of three pathways. The first year introduces foundational theories and skills through Interpersonal and Intercultural Communication, Introduction to the Study of Language and Culture, The Arab World and the Word, and World Varieties of English, with optional modules such as Objects and Meaning: The Social Life of Material Culture and Introduction to Translation 2. The second year continues with Difference and the Visual: Representation, Meaning and Identity, Expressions of Arabic Culture, and Language in the Public Space, alongside optional choices like Multilingual e-Collaboration: Transposing Current Affairs and Understanding Culture: Arabic Studies in Focus. The final year comprises advanced study through Final Year Project, Mediation in International Contexts, Professionalising International Communication, and Themes in Contemporary Arabic Studies. Optional modules across the course allow specialisation in areas such as multilingualism, gender and protest, and material culture.
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Entry requirements
A levels – CCC (96 UCAS Tariff points). T levels – 96 UCAS Tariff points. International Baccalaureate – 96 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 – MMM. BTEC Diploma – DD. Access – 96 UCAS Tariff points from the Access course. If your first language is not English, you will need an IELTS of 6.0 overall, with 5.5 in each component. We are ideally looking for evidence of successful language learning, formal or informal, in the applicant’s personal statement, but please note that these courses are designed for students only at Beginners or False Beginners level in Arabic and we may need to test you to determine your language level. We also welcome applications from students who are taking a combination of qualifications listed above. For further information, please contact Course Enquiries.
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What students say
Based on about 7 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 98%
- Learning opportunities: 88%
- Assessment and feedback: 96%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 95%
- Learning resources: 87%
- Student voice: 100%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 15%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 50%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 20%
- Teaching Professionals: 20%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 45%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 40%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 55 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 6%
- London: 76%
- South East: 9%
- South West: 2%
- Scotland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- Access course: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Interpersonal and Intercultural Communication
- Introduction to the Study of Language and Culture
- The Arab World and the Word
- World Varieties of English
- Objects and Meaning: The Social Life of Material Culture
- Introduction to Translation 2
- Difference and the Visual: Representation, Meaning and Identity
- Expressions of Arabic Culture
- Language in the Public Space
- Multilingual e-Collaboration: Transposing Current Affairs
- Understanding Culture: Arabic Studies in Focus
- Final Year Project
- Mediation in International Contexts
- Professionalising International Communication
- Themes in Contemporary Arabic Studies
- Identities on the Move: Arabic Studies in Focus
- Multilingualism in Society: Theory and Practice
- Sex Strike: Gender and Protest
- Work Placement for Humanities
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Arabic and International Communication at University of Westminster earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £23,500 after 3 years, £28,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,000 and £36,500. The £28,500 median after five years is £2,000 less than the UK median for African and modern Middle Eastern studies.
What do graduates of BA Arabic and International Communication at University of Westminster do next?
75% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Arabic and International Communication at University of Westminster?
98% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA Arabic and International Communication at University of Westminster?
The typical offer is CCC at A level. The average entrant had 90 UCAS points.
Does BA Arabic and International Communication at University of Westminster include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Arabic and International Communication at University of Westminster?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.