Bachelor of Arts Honours in General Linguistics at Stellenbosch University

Programme overview

One-year coursework honours programme for teachers, lecturers, educators, speech-language therapists, translators, interpreters, language advisors, editors and media specialists, centred on the scientific study of language. Includes a compulsory research assignment.

Faculty: Arts and Social Sciences | Department: General Linguistics | Duration: One year | Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Three compulsory modules: a base module on central concepts in modern linguistic research (60 credits, first semester), a specialisation module (30) and a research assignment (30). Specialisation areas include the structure and use of language, critical discourse analysis, sociolinguistics, intercultural communication, second-language acquisition, psycholinguistics, sign language linguistics and child language acquisition and language impairment.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A Bachelor's degree with linguistics, a language, a language-related subject or speech therapy (logopaedics) as major, or a qualification accepted by Senate as equivalent. A statement of research interest is submitted with the application.

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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