4-Term Pathway - Foundation Certificate for Business, Law, and Social Sciences - Transfer to Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Arabic and English Language

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. On the course, students will develop linguistic competence in speaking, writing, reading and listening in Arabic and they will develop knowledge and understanding of literary and cultural studies. Students will study an integrated curriculum with a focus on applied language skills and cultural studies, supported by a rigorous development of foreign language skills. They will develop a high level of competence in Arabic, proficiency in language transfer skills, a thorough knowledge of Arabic culture, and the ability to thrive linguistically in diverse cultural situations. In English Literature, students will have the opportunity to examine literary and non-literary works of all periods from Shakespeare to the present day, taking in a wide range of authors and themes, with full and balanced coverage of dramatic, poetic and prose works. They will consider the wider historical and political contexts in which cultural and literary works have been produced and received, and relate the works both to intellectual history and to work in other arts and media, such as architecture and the visual arts. They will also have the opportunity to consider the theoretical tools of textual, cultural and literary analysis in detail. They will also have the opportunity to spend an academic year abroad at a partner institution and/or, depending on language level, in an approved form of employment in a country where Arabic is the official language. A year abroad will not only improve language skills but also contribute to employability, encourage intercultural awareness, and build confidence. The Arabic courses are only available to beginner or 'false beginner' entrants - false beginners are students who may be able to read the Arabic script, and/or have the equivalent to one or two years' part-time study.