Master of Arts in General Linguistics at Stellenbosch University

Programme overview

The MA in General Linguistics is independent research under a supervisor on a language phenomenon in areas such as language structure, language use, critical discourse analysis, sociolinguistics, second-language acquisition, intercultural communication, psycholinguistics, sign language linguistics, or child language acquisition and impairment.

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

What you will study

A single 180-credit Thesis (General Linguistics) 876.

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Application information

Entry requirements

An Honours degree or postgraduate diploma in general or applied linguistics, a language, a language-related subject or speech therapy (logopaedics), or an equivalent qualification accepted by Senate. Supporting document: 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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