Bachelor of Arts with Specialisation in Linguistics and Language Practice | UJ

APS Required

points

Duration

4 year(s)

Type

Bachelor's Degree

Delivery

Full-time

Details

The Bachelor of Arts with Specialisation in Linguistics and Language Practice at UJ combines the scientific study of language structure with professional language application skills, producing graduates who understand both how language works and how to work with it professionally. Students develop competencies in linguistics theory alongside practical editing, translation, and language facilitation skills — equipping them for careers in language services, publishing, communication, government, and education across South Africa's multilingual society.

English Home Language or English First Additional Language: 60%
APS: 27 (Mainstream) or 24–26 (Extended Curriculum)
Duration: 3 years Mainstream or 4 years Extended

Admission requirements
SubjectMinimumRequirement
English First Additional Language (NCV)80%Required
English Home Language or English First Additional Language60%Required

Career Prospects

Language Practitioner – Work as a translator, editor, or interpreter.
Lexicographer – Compile and develop dictionaries and glossaries.
Terminologist – Standardize technical and scientific terms.
Subtitler – Translate and time subtitles for media and film.

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