BA (Hons) Arabic and International Relations at University of Westminster

Programme overview

Focuses on governance, democracy and human rights while building competence in Arabic in all four skills and critical understanding of the global political order.

Duration: 3 years (4 with a year abroad) | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Introduction to International Relations, Sites and Spaces of International (dis)order, Doing Politics, Global Security, Theorising Politics and International Relations, Governance in Europe and Mapping Global Change and Decolonial Futures, alongside Arabic language and culture modules.

Career pathways

Arabic was among the top five most desired languages by employers according to a CBI/Pearson report.

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Entry requirements

Typical offer: 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 (IB Career-related Programme considered case by case); BTEC Extended Diploma MMM; BTEC Diploma DD; Access course 96 UCAS Tariff points. Also required: GCSE English Language grade 4/C (IB grade 4 Higher level) and GCSE Maths grade 4/C (IB grade 4). Applicants should ideally show evidence of successful language learning in the personal statement; the course is designed for beginner or false-beginner Arabic entrants and applicants may be tested to determine their entry point. English language for applicants whose first language is not English: IELTS 6.0 overall with 5.5 in each component. Direct entry to Year 2 (or Year 3 for some courses) is possible for applicants with comparable completed credits, applying through UCAS at the relevant point of entry.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Per academic year. Source

International applicants: GBP 19,000 a year (2027/28). Per academic year. Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 or 4 years full-time / 5 years part-time

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