Bachelor of Arts Honours in Language Practice at Stellenbosch University

Programme overview

Honours programme training students as researchers in translation, interpreting and editing, and as language practitioners in two of Afrikaans, English, an African language, South African Sign Language, Chinese, French, Dutch and German (not all options are offered every year). Presented by lectures.

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

What you will study

Compulsory modules: Editing Methods and Practice (30), Research Assignment (Translation) (30), Translation and Interpreting Theory (30) and Translation Methods and Practice (15), plus one 15-credit practical module chosen from Interpreting or Translation.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A Bachelor's degree with a language subject passed at third-year level with a final mark of at least 60%, or acceptance through the RPL process. Applicants must pass an entrance test and may be called for a decisive interview.

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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