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Programme: MA (African Languages)

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Code Faculty Department
01250195 Faculty of Humanities Department: African Languages
Credits Duration NQF level
Minimum duration of study: 1 year Total credits: 180 NQF level:  09

Admission requirements

  1. Relevant honours degree in one of the African languages or relevant four-year bachelor's degree with focus on an African language
  2. A cumulative weighted average of at least 60% for the honours degree or a weighted average of at least 60% for the final year of the four-year bachelor’s degree
  3. An admissions essay may be required

Note: Additional work/modules may be required in order to reach the desired level of competency

Additional requirements

  • An acceptable level of proficiency in English or Afrikaans is a requisite.
  • Prospective students may be required to submit an admissions essay or to do additional work/modules to enable them to reach the desired level of study.
  • An approved research proposal is required.

Core modules


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