BA Honours South African Sign Language at University of the Witwatersrand

Programme overview

Gain an advanced understanding of South African Sign Language. Our Honours programme is a one-year full-time course that equips students with advanced skills and knowledge in the field of South African Sign Language (SASL) and Deaf Studies. In addition, students undertake a research project on a topic of their choice.

Faculty: Humanities | Department: Literature, Language and Media | Duration: 1 - year | Study mode: full-time | Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

What you will study

BA Hons SASL comprises of the following courses: SASL4000A: SASL Research Essay (compulsory): The candidate will be required to carry out a research project on an approved topic, written up in the form of a SASL Honours Research Essay and demonstrating the candidate's ability to conduct and complete independent research. SASL4001A: SASL Research Methodology (compulsory): This course guides student

Career pathways

The majority of our graduates make meaningful contributions to society by applying the skills and knowledge they have acquired in our department. Major career pathways for SASL students include: Teaching at Deaf schools Working as sign language interpreters Serving as language practitioners in various government sectors Conducting research in the fields of SASL and Deaf Studies In addition to thes

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Application information

Entry requirements

A bachelors degree or equivalent with 65% course mark aggregate in third-year SASL courses. Additional entry requirements may apply.

Tuition is charged per module, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Postgraduate applications are made online at www.wits.ac.za/applications; the closing date for each programme is listed in its course finder entry. The application fee is R200 (not payable by current Wits students applying online), paid via the Self-Service Portal or by EFT to the Wits University Application Fees account at FNB.

Apply through the official page: https://www.wits.ac.za/applications

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