University of Pretoria - Faculty of Humanities
BA (Languages)
Pretoria, South Africa
DURATION
3 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The BA (Languages) program focuses on providing students with a comprehensive understanding of various languages and their cultural contexts. The curriculum includes language acquisition, linguistics, literature, and cultural studies, ensuring a well-rounded education in global languages.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue careers in teaching, translation, interpretation, international relations, and cultural consultancy, among other fields. This degree opens doors in diverse sectors like education, government, and tourism.
Introduction
BA (Languages)
This program is aimed at equipping the learner with communication skills as well as in-depth knowledge of the language, literature and culture of at least two languages. Through the study of language, students are guided towards critical reflection on and well grounded participation in (cultural) discourses, and they acquire perspectives on different aspects of people and their interaction with the world.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please visit the university website for more information.
Curriculum
Curriculum: Year 1
Fundamental modules
- Academic information management 111
- Academic information management 121
- Academic literacy 110
- Academic literacy for Humanities 125
- Academic orientation 101
Program Outcome
Total credits: 368