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Bachelor of Arts Honours in French at Stellenbosch University

Stellenbosch University, South Africa

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Arts Honours in French is a coursework programme presented in French that deepens knowledge of French literature and develops research methodology. Themes include myth and modernity, literature and society, gender and film studies; an introductory translation module and seminars build stylistics and phonetics competencies. French Government bursaries are available for study or training in France.

Faculty: Arts and Social Sciences  |  Department: Modern Foreign Languages  |  Duration: One year  |  Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

French Literature and Aspects of Cultural Mediation (90 credits) and a 30-credit assignment in French literature.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A BA degree with French as a major, with an average final mark of 65% in the major. 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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