Master of Arts in Second-Language Studies at Stellenbosch University

Programme overview

The Master of Arts in Second-Language Studies focuses on sociolinguistic and cross-cultural aspects of second languages and second-language use. Students with a speech and language therapy background can choose between a cross-cultural perspective and a module on language impairment in second-language learners.

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

What you will study

Full-thesis degree consisting of a Thesis (Second-language Studies) of 180 credits.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A postgraduate diploma in second-language studies, or an Honours degree or postgraduate diploma in linguistics, a language, a language-related subject or speech therapy (logopaedics), or another qualification accepted by Senate as equivalent.

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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