BA Arabic and International Relations
About this course
BA (Hons) in Arabic and International Relations, an undergraduate degree combining Arabic language training with the study of global politics, culture and international relations. Core topics include Research Methods, Legal Analysis, and Critical & Analytical Thinking. Students may take an optional placement year or spend a year abroad. The first year covers foundations through Introduction to International Relations, Introduction to the Study of Language and Culture, Sites and Spaces of International (dis)order, and The Arab World and the Word, with optional choices such as Doing Politics: Participation, Campaigning, and Change. Year two builds on this with Expressions of Arabic Culture, Global Security, and Theorising Politics and International Relations. The final year includes core study in Final Year Project, Justice, Ethics, and World Order(s), Sovereignty, Indigeneity, Resistance, and Themes in Contemporary Arabic Studies, alongside optional modules like Foreign Policy and Diplomacy in a Changing World and Politics and Development in the Middle East.
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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 the qualifications listed above. For further information, please contact Course Enquiries.
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What students say
Based on about 9 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 79%
- Learning opportunities: 76%
- Assessment and feedback: 86%
- Academic support: 82%
- Organisation and management: 82%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 76%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 75%
- Left higher education: 15%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
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: 25%
- Administrative occupations: 15%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 5%
- 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%
- Foundation course: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introduction to International Relations
- Introduction to the Study of Language and Culture
- Sites and Spaces of International (dis)order
- The Arab World and the Word
- Doing Politics: Participation, Campaigning, and Change
- Introduction to Translation 2
- Objects and Meaning: The Social Life of Material Culture
- Expressions of Arabic Culture
- Global Security
- Theorising Politics and International Relations
- Governance in Europe
- Language in the Public Space
- Mapping Global Change and Decolonial Futures
- Multilingual e-Collaboration: Transposing Current Affairs
- Understanding Culture: Arabic Studies in Focus
- The Politics of Inclusion / Exclusion
- Final Year Project
- Justice, Ethics, and World Order(s)
- Sovereignty, Indigeneity, Resistance
- Themes in Contemporary Arabic Studies
- Foreign Policy and Diplomacy in a Changing World
- Identities on the Move: Arabic Studies in Focus
- Multilingualism in Society: Theory and Practice
- Politics and Development in the Middle East
- Sex Strike: Gender and Protest
- Work Placement for Humanities
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Arabic and International Relations 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 £5,500 less than the UK median for Politics.
What do graduates of BA Arabic and International Relations 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 Relations at University of Westminster?
79% 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 Relations at University of Westminster?
The typical offer is CCC at A level. The average entrant had 111 UCAS points.
Does BA Arabic and International Relations 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 Relations at University of Westminster?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.