Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Language and Literary Studies with Languages

About this course

NWU 2027 Grade 12 Prospectus, page(s) 23. Published requirements: • Afrikaans (AFLL): Gr 12 Afrikaans (HL) level 4 (50-59%) OR Afrikaans (FAL) level 5 (60- 69%) • English (ENLL): Gr 12 English (HL) level 4 (50-59%) OR English (FAL) level 5 (60-69%) • Sesotho (SSLL): Gr 12 Sesotho (HL) level 4 (50-59%) OR Sesotho (FAL) level 5 (60-69%) • DURATION: 3 years

What you may study

Writing; communication theory; media studies; research; digital production; language or editing; ethics; and practical communication projects. Module names and sequencing must be confirmed in the institution's current curriculum.

Required school subjects

Other admission conditions

Home Language and First Additional Language: Afrikaans (AFLL): Gr 12 Afrikaans (HL) level 4 (50-59%) OR Afrikaans (FAL) level 5 (60- 69%)
Home Language and First Additional Language: English (ENLL): Gr 12 English (HL) level 4 (50-59%) OR English (FAL) level 5 (60-69%)
Home Language and First Additional Language: Sesotho (SSLL): Gr 12 Sesotho (HL) level 4 (50-59%) OR Sesotho (FAL) level 5 (60-69%)

Possible study paths

Graduates may apply for relevant honours or postgraduate diploma study where their qualification, modules and academic results meet the receiving programme's rules. Honours or postgraduate study in communication, journalism, media, language, publishing or a related field.

Where this qualification may lead

Communications officer; content producer; journalist; editor; public-relations practitioner; media researcher; language practitioner; or publishing assistant.