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Bachelor of Arts Honours in African Languages (Full-time) at Stellenbosch University

Stellenbosch University, South Africa

Programme overview

The full-time Bachelor of Arts Honours in African Languages develops a reflective language view of the African languages through the study of literature and/or linguistics, with streams in language teaching, communication, literature and linguistics. It is presented through two lectures and one seminar per week.

Faculty: Arts and Social Sciences  |  Department: African Languages  |  Duration: One year  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Five Study of African Language modules (18 credits each) and a 30-credit research assignment in African Languages.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A BA degree with an African language as major subject, with an average final mark of 60% in the major subject that leads to postgraduate study. Selection is competitive and meeting the minimum does not guarantee admission.

The application fee is R100 for South African citizens, permanent residents and refugee, asylum seeker and diplomatic status holders, and R400 for international applicants. Stellenbosch Business School applicants pay R1050 for the MBA and R850 for other SBS programmes. Some applicants are exempt; application fees are non-refundable.

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