2-Term Pathway - Foundation Certificate for Art and Design - Transfer to Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Designing Cities: Planning and Architecture

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. Cities are increasingly dynamic, complex and global in their impact. This course will help students build a career where they take an active role in shaping cities more sustainably as they grow and adapt. This course represents the first step in becoming an urban designer and city planner, ready to work in an international and interdisciplinary context. The course aims to train professionals who have skills in urban planning and design, who understand the forces that shape towns and cities – and the challenges of climate change – and who can make a valuable contribution to sustainable development. Since 2019, the course has supported the 'Planners for Climate Action' Initiative of UN-HABITAT. Throughout the course, there will be a focus on using London as a learning environment, working with local community organisations and practices to explore solutions for urban regeneration and development. Students will graduate with a desirable skillset, equipped to take advantage of the high demand for professional planners with a good understanding of design issues, both in the UK and internationally. The course benefits from having strong links with the Research Community for Sustainable Cities and Urban Environments. This vibrant research community focuses on the planning of cities towards a sustainable and low-energy future and the exploration of the environmental and social impact of concentrating people and economic activity in cities and urban areas.