Master of Arts in Afrikaans and Dutch (Coursework) at Stellenbosch University

Programme overview

The MA in Afrikaans and Dutch by coursework consists of a thesis (two thirds) supplemented by six months of coursework (one third) overseas, with exchange partners including Leiden, Amsterdam, Utrecht, Tilburg and Nijmegen in the Netherlands and Ghent in Belgium. Graduates can do independent research on Afrikaans and/or Dutch language and literature and apply it in related careers.

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

What you will study

A 120-credit Thesis (Afrikaans and Dutch) 876 and a 60-credit International Module 874. The thesis is examined under Stellenbosch guidelines; study in the Netherlands or Flanders follows the host university's assessment requirements.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A BAHons in Afrikaans or Afrikaans and Dutch, or an equivalent qualification approved by Senate; the department may require additional reading. Supporting documents: CV with three referees, the Honours research project as evidence of written work, and a 1-3 page statement of research interest.

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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